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Old 05-10-2013, 12:40 PM
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Im thinking of just switching to regular shock/struts. If I fix this issue, what ever it is, then next year some other part of the air suspension would break.... then i would feel like this.
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good luck and keep us posted.

If you decide to swing to springs/struts you still have to code the module to get rid of the error in the dash, some have done it on the forums.

Bottom line is that in my vast searching, the main 2 issues with the 4-corner suspension is leaking airbags, and air compressors out of spec because of driving around too long with leaking airbags and thus "burnt out".

If you are on top of those 2 issues I am fairly certain you will have trouble free years from your air suspension.
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good luck and keep us posted.

If you decide to swing to springs/struts you still have to code the module to get rid of the error in the dash, some have done it on the forums.

Bottom line is that in my vast searching, the main 2 issues with the 4-corner suspension is leaking airbags, and air compressors out of spec because of driving around too long with leaking airbags and thus "burnt out".

If you are on top of those 2 issues I am fairly certain you will have trouble free years from your air suspension.
I decided to swap out to regular suspension. Just ordered all OEM parts. I guess I will be parting out ALL of my OE air suspension components.
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Old 05-10-2013, 05:11 PM
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Did you get springs for sport suspension? I know the 4.8is sits lower than the regular X's so unless there is a sport coil spring that was original equipment, you might have an X that sits slightly higher afterwards?

Good luck keep us updated!
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I got the Eibach pro kit only because it costs less then the OEM springs.
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