towncarclownin'916
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Can anyone give me advice on how to lower my 91 towncar a couple inches, I want it to sit at that "just right" stance over some 20's. I can't seem to find anything on the web to help me. :L
I want to lower my 91 towncar
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formerknown
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Try the Mark VIII sensor loweing article. Maybe this will point you in the right direction:
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/lincoln-mark-viii/Sensor-Lowering/index.htm
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/lincoln-mark-viii/Sensor-Lowering/index.htm
92 Arizona Towncar
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Towncars have completely different air ride suspensions then Marks' do... unfortunately there is no "factory" setting you can change as they are not changeable... You will have to go to a specialty auto store that will lower the car...
92 Arizona Towncar said:
the front...just clamp the spring...or cut it...and the rear...don't turn off the air ride...jack it up!!! then after like 2-5 mins...youll hear a click, that means the air is out...then when you lower it back down...the back should be slammed!!! just turn your car on...then at desired hieght, turn the air ride switch off!!!! there you go...thats what i did....check it out!!!
If weight is added to the car or there is a leak you could do harm to the air springs or just sit too low i enough weight is added and not compensated for. There is a bar that slides back and forth (weight/height sensor) that gives the car the info it uses to set height based on weight. Besides that would get tedious doing that every time you get in the car or want it lower.
Here is a link to a crownvic forum regarding lowering with a rear air suspension:http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/...d=allposts&Main=365813&Search=true#Post367881
Here is a link to a crownvic forum regarding lowering with a rear air suspension:http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/...d=allposts&Main=365813&Search=true#Post367881
American Air-1
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I agree that the Town Car only has rear air suspension. You can pretty much adjust it anywhere you want it by adjusting the rear sensor. To lower the rearend, turn off the suspension switch and loosen the adjusting bolt and expand the sensor. To make it higher, turn off the suspension switch and loosen the adjusting bolt and shorten the sensor. Don't forget to turn the suspension back on.
To bring the front down, cutting a little of the coil spring off then reinstalling should get it down.
To bring the front down, cutting a little of the coil spring off then reinstalling should get it down.
the_continental_kid
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Where is the sensor?
Where is the sensor at? How about a pic?
Where is the sensor at? How about a pic?
Thats great thats why I said things like could not definatly would. Like if air springs have a leak and could cause a problem. If someone who has a bit of a leak turned it off inflated then drove around it would drop bit by bit. Eventually damaging the bags worse as well as probably the shocks. Besides moving the sensor isn't going to require you play around every time you wan't to lower it. And the system is staying on so things like the compressor & dryer are still working and keeping moisture out of the system and preventing it from dropping too far.
towncarclownin'916
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thanx 4 tha help
thanks for all the help, this is the first site to tell me anything useful, I think i'll try it how '97 LTCSS said. i'll let you all know what happens.
thanks for all the help, this is the first site to tell me anything useful, I think i'll try it how '97 LTCSS said. i'll let you all know what happens.
towncarclownin'916
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by the way purelux, i appreciate the concern and all, but my towncar just got new air springs in 2001 after completing its third 6000 mile trip to mexico in three years, so i don't think it will leak.
towncarclownin'916
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could you possibly point me in the direction of a pic of the sensor that would show me how to adjust it, purelux?
towncarclownin'916
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anyone know how much i should cut off the front coils to get a 29 inch wheel and tire come about a half inch gap?
97LTCSS said:the front...just clamp the spring...or cut it...and the rear...don't turn off the air ride...jack it up!!! then after like 2-5 mins...youll hear a click, that means the air is out...then when you lower it back down...the back should be slammed!!! just turn your car on...then at desired hieght, turn the air ride switch off!!!! there you go...thats what i did....check it out!!!
did doing this to your car effect the way the car rides at all?
I can't find the link to the picture but here's what I found.
Re: Air Susp. Ride level sensor
#18154 - 10/03/02 05:37 PM
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Yes, the sensor is on the left, lower, rear control arm.
The sensor is held on by 2 nuts, of which one is loosened (can't remember which). The sensor then is pushed up if you want the car to sit high, or pulled down if you want the car to lower.
Re: Air Susp. Ride level sensor
#18154 - 10/03/02 05:37 PM
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Yes, the sensor is on the left, lower, rear control arm.
The sensor is held on by 2 nuts, of which one is loosened (can't remember which). The sensor then is pushed up if you want the car to sit high, or pulled down if you want the car to lower.