Any one know bout lincons??
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there's a forum called crownvic.net that specifically focuses on panther cars like the towncar, grand marquis, crown vic, etc. check them out for answers, but i'm pretty sure you're limited to the airbags.
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yes , you can change them to coil spring .It's actually cheaper than fixing the air bags.Ive done it before.I think it cost the customer aboout 2 or 300 but it eliminates the air bag issues all together.I cant remember the name of the company but I think they are in Alabama
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God I'm dumb. I saw coils and for some reason I instantly thought coil-overs. Please forgive the ignorance.
Fuelie, what would be the difference between replacing the airbags in this gentleman's lincoln with springs, and the watt's linkage on another panther car? would there be any difference between the two?
Fuelie, what would be the difference between replacing the airbags in this gentleman's lincoln with springs, and the watt's linkage on another panther car? would there be any difference between the two?
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I dont know much about panthers but I imagine it would be similar to swapping out to totally different rear suspension setups. Similar to swapping the IRS in a cobra to a live axle. That being said, it may be a safe bet that the other mount holes should still be present. It makes no sense to re-engineer the entire rear suspension mounting locations on the same platform.
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Wow....
Anyway. To replace the airbags With springs you remove the air bags and all the stuff for them, grab a pair of rear springs out of a 79-02 crown Vic, grand marquis, or towncar, and put them in. The spring perches are already there
The watts link cars (98+) use the watts link to laterally locate the axle since the control arms are parallel the springs are the same before 2003.
To install a watts link rear you would have to take the rear section of the frame off a 98+ car , but swapping the entire frame is less work. And not worth it unless you want it. A panhard bar is just as effective
Anyway. To replace the airbags With springs you remove the air bags and all the stuff for them, grab a pair of rear springs out of a 79-02 crown Vic, grand marquis, or towncar, and put them in. The spring perches are already there
The watts link cars (98+) use the watts link to laterally locate the axle since the control arms are parallel the springs are the same before 2003.
To install a watts link rear you would have to take the rear section of the frame off a 98+ car , but swapping the entire frame is less work. And not worth it unless you want it. A panhard bar is just as effective
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