anyone have/or know

[hotrodLSC]

i am in greenville, TX. i haven't had problems with my air bags as of yet(thank GOD). the "check suspension" light comes ever now and then.

 

[chagan]

I don't have any problems with ride height just that the car is very loose- got that old big car feeling of going over a bump and staying up in the air for a while, then bouncing a bit after coming down. Not a comfortable feeling, especially when cornering- I was used to my Mustang. Even my Cougar felt more suitable for performance driving. Is there a way to firm up, or is there a problem with, the air suspension? Or should I just forget about the air suspension for a moment and just consider it a symptom of needing new shocks and struts as with any other car that behaves this way? Are the shocks and struts standard or are they specific to an air suspension application? I.e. who was the OEM manufacturer of the originals? Thank you in advance.

 

[OldSchool1]

I don't have any problems with ride height

Congratulations.

just that the car is very loose- got that old big car feeling of going over a bump and staying up in the air for a while, then bouncing a bit after coming down. Not a comfortable feeling, especially when cornering- I was used to my Mustang. Even my Cougar felt more suitable for performance driving. Is there a way to firm up, or is there a problem with, the air suspension?

That depends on the model of yourMark VII. Designers and base models have softer bags than LSCs.

Or should I just forget about the air suspension for a moment and just consider it a symptom of needing new shocks and struts as with any other car that behaves this way?

The YOUNGEST that your Mark VII can be is 13 years old. Any vehicle that's been standin for 13 years can benefit from new suspension parts.

Are the shocks and struts standard or are they specific to an air suspension application?

Base and Bill Blass models used standard shocks. LSCs and GTCs use different suspensions.

I.e. who was the OEM manufacturer of the originals? Thank you in advance.

Motorcraft. You're welcome in advance.

 

[chagan]

Thanks again OldSchool. FYI it's an 88 LSC.

 

[OldSchool1]

Thanks again OldSchool. FYI it's an 88 LSC.

You're welcome.
Read this page:
http://www.lscclub.org/cars/oldschool5/

 

[chagan]

Nice info, you still have that one? Nice interior! Gonna take a little work to get mine there.

 

[mespock]

You're welcome.
Read this page:
http://www.lscclub.org/cars/oldschool5/

When it comes to the Mark VII Old School is da man! :Beer

 

[OldSchool1]

Nice info,

Thank you. I either read most of it from my cars or stole the rest from Pro-Five-O.

you still have that one?

Yup. Took her for a spin just last Saturday. See: http://www.lscclub.org/meet/2005/20050416/

Nice interior!

Thank you.
I cheated.
I bought it that way. Read the odometer.

Gonna take a little work to get mine there.

http://www.mothers.com

 

[OldSchool1]

When it comes to the Mark VII Old School is da man! :Beer

Thanks.
I see you finally changed your avitar to ... the dark side