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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #15 on: October 22, 2008 - 09:39:03 AM »
    Quote from: hemiken on October 22, 2008 - 04:34:43 AM
    :2thumbs: air systems are good on the right application.

    E-body Mopars do not come under this catagory because of the week crossmember design.

     :iagree:  Not only E-body Mopars but I've heard about an old Camaro that when you pop the trunk you could see the air shocks poking through the trunk pan!  :faint:

     :iagree: Yep, right application, they are helpful.  My Dad had a '74 Chrysler town and country wagon and I remember as a kid going to the gas station to pump up the rear when we loaded up the wagon for vacation.  :grinyes:
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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #16 on: October 23, 2008 - 05:31:04 AM »
      Springs are designed to hold up the car and smooth out the road, keep the tyre on the road, its that simple.
      Shockers are designed to dampen the occllications of the springs.   :wow:
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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #17 on: October 23, 2008 - 10:17:54 PM »
    Aussie,
      I think you would have to get the BIGGEST WORD AWARD for the use of OCCLICATIONS...... You can't go using words like that on an uneducated boy from Indiana, heck, that's just plain old mean.
     I can't even find that word in the dictionary, and, I almost didn't find the dictionary. I think it was under a spring or a shock or something...

    I'm gonna have to go back to school!
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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #18 on: October 23, 2008 - 11:37:21 PM »
    I've had air shocks on quite a few E-bodys with no crossmember breakage.  :dunno: I don't think it's as weak as it's said to be. At least if it's not rusted to hell. I'd rather have that than just a stud into the floorpan of the trunk like many of the Musclecars had.  :clueless:
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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #19 on: October 24, 2008 - 05:48:23 AM »
     
    Quote from: Glennster on October 23, 2008 - 10:17:54 PM
    Aussie,
      I think you would have to get the BIGGEST WORD AWARD for the use of OCCLICATIONS...... You can't go using words like that on an uneducated boy from Indiana, heck, that's just plain old mean.
     I can't even find that word in the dictionary, and, I almost didn't find the dictionary. I think it was under a spring or a shock or something...

    I'm gonna have to go back to school!
      Yeah, I suprise myself sometimes, but if you find the dictonary I think I spelt it wrong.   :stirpot:  Anyways I am from Australia and some of our words mean different things to you guys & gals.   :roflsmiley:   :cheers:
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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #20 on: October 24, 2008 - 11:54:34 AM »
    Occillations is the right word to use IMO :2thumbs:
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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #21 on: October 25, 2008 - 03:07:29 PM »
    The correct spelling is '' OSCILLATION ''.
    An undamped spring-mass system is an oscillatory system. I got the from the dictionary. I feel like Forest Gump.....................

    Which leads me to this question, do air shocks have damening?
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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #22 on: October 25, 2008 - 03:52:57 PM »
    Quote from: Chryco Psycho on October 21, 2008 - 07:56:26 AM
    IMO  no our roads are rough & just cruising pounds the suspension , as said before the crossmember is not very heavy & is not designed to take the loads air shocks put on it , I have seen cars with the shock holes worn oval & you can generally tell if the car had air shocks on it for a while.........
    :iagree:
    I had a car where the rear crossmember was pounded bad by air shocks...holes worn oval and all like CP said.
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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #23 on: October 25, 2008 - 04:10:22 PM »
    An obvious case of severe oscillation..............................
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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #24 on: October 25, 2008 - 05:03:00 PM »
    Quote from: Glennster on October 25, 2008 - 03:07:29 PM


    Which leads me to this question, do air shocks have damening?

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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #25 on: October 25, 2008 - 06:15:27 PM »
    I forgot that we actually have paved roads where I live.  :faint:
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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #26 on: October 25, 2008 - 06:24:14 PM »
    May the FORCE be with me !!!!!!!!!!!
    I feel the DARK SIDE pulling me toward a poor, short sighted decision........................Yoda.............teach me, lead me, give me the strength to simply Add A Leaf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I'm in Northern Indiana, our roads are paved, but we take great pride in our VW sized pot holes and our many asphalt patches............

    Add A Leaf it will be for me. ( That's a little Sam I Am stuff for ya there )
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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #27 on: October 31, 2008 - 12:42:43 AM »
    Quote from: Glennster on October 25, 2008 - 03:07:29 PM
    The correct spelling is '' OSCILLATION ''.
    Which leads me to this question, do air shocks have damening?
    I was close on the spelling without looking it up  :walkaway:
    air shock should be Damned
     yes they do have dampening inside as they not only support the weigth but control the movement as well
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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #28 on: November 01, 2008 - 10:37:12 PM »
    JS29NOB,
     I forgot to get back to this thread, I'm in Elkhart, where are you?
    That is one good looking ride you've got there. Here's what mines looking like!
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    Re: Air Shocks revisited
    « Reply #29 on: November 01, 2008 - 11:15:15 PM »
    Always wanted to pilot a jet, but never have................
    What do you have for a motor??????????
    I've got a little 318, I'm trying to find a hot 340...........
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