RE: IML: shocks to level 67 Imperial Convertible

[David Randall <david.randall@xxxxxxx>]

I just got a set of the Monroe shocks with the coil spring assist, pn:58577.
I don't know how many companies still make them, but I was glad to find
them.

I've been told by a local spring shop that they no longer re-arch leaf
springs, as they tend to just fall back to their previous arch too quickly;
they recommend adding a leaf or two instead.


David Randall
BC, Canada
'78 NYB 

-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob van der Es
Sent: February 25, 2008 1:02 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: shocks to level 67 Imperial Convertible

Well Chris,

I too have a sagging car problem at the rear :) I solved it with a pair of
Monroe Air Shocks (mind you that I have a couple of very havy LPG tanks in
the trunk of the car).
Those Monroe Air Shocks can be "pumped up" just like a tire (same type of
valve) to compensate a sagging rear end.
I am very happy with them, the car is level now (and I even can raise the
rear higher if I want, to compensate for heavy loads) and the ride is still
smooth.

Robert
1960 Crown

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Strohmeyer" <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 6:33 AM
Subject: IML: shocks to level 67 Imperial Convertible


> Can anyone who's had first hand experience with rear shocks and heavy 
> Imperials guide me to what to get.  One of my rears is leaking so it's 
> time for shocks and I was wondering if there's a particular one you who 
> recommend that would also lift my sagging car a bit at the rear.  I 
> remember long ago seeing those heavy duty ones with the additional coil 
> spring around the body of the shock?
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thx,
> Chris
> 67 Imperial Convertible haze green
>
> -----------------  http://www.imperialclub.com  -----------------
> This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to

> mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with 
> everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the
> Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx
> To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm
>
> 


-----------------  http://www.imperialclub.com  -----------------
This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please 
reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be 
shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the
Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx
To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm


-----------------  http://www.imperialclub.com  -----------------
This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please 
reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be 
shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the
Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx
To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm