Air Suspension
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Wow, that's some cool stuff. To bad it didn't make it to the US market, yet. (at least not that I've seen) Has anyone seen/driven a car with one of these systems equipped?
havent seen one with that system, but driven a lincoln town car with airbags, it was tight. i got in and started it up, it dropped like 2" then i drove it in to the shop to change the oil, it was the kind of shop with 2 levels, with 2" high rails that you guide the car in on, it hit the rails, i opened the door and the car raised back up, then i drove it on with the door open, after it was on i closed the door and it dropped onto the rails, it was soo cool
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HEY! You stole my link!
Hehe... If you read that link a bit, you'd see that it is JUST getting finished up and is not quite yet in production. The Praxis system is unlike any other air suspension system currently available both OEM and aftermarket. That Lincoln system is designed primarily for ride comfort. That's why it feels the way it does. Very little body roll and very soft over the bumps. That system also will lower the car 2 inches once you reach highway speeds to decrease the wind resistance and (theoretically) improve mileage a bit. But it comes at a price. Lowered means less air pressure in the bags and more body roll and possibly more wallowing over dips and rises. When going slow the system raises the car a bit to improve slow speed handling. And then raises it fully when you get out of the car, for ease of entry/exit. Remember, Lincolns are geared primarily towards the older generation. 
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Hehe... If you read that link a bit, you'd see that it is JUST getting finished up and is not quite yet in production. The Praxis system is unlike any other air suspension system currently available both OEM and aftermarket. That Lincoln system is designed primarily for ride comfort. That's why it feels the way it does. Very little body roll and very soft over the bumps. That system also will lower the car 2 inches once you reach highway speeds to decrease the wind resistance and (theoretically) improve mileage a bit. But it comes at a price. Lowered means less air pressure in the bags and more body roll and possibly more wallowing over dips and rises. When going slow the system raises the car a bit to improve slow speed handling. And then raises it fully when you get out of the car, for ease of entry/exit. Remember, Lincolns are geared primarily towards the older generation. Finn
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Originally posted by The Finn
HEY! You stole my link! Hehe... If you read that link a bit, you'd see that it is JUST getting finished up and is not quite yet in production. The Praxis system is unlike any other air suspension system currently available both OEM and aftermarket. That Lincoln system is designed primarily for ride comfort. That's why it feels the way it does. Very little body roll and very soft over the bumps. That system also will lower the car 2 inches once you reach highway speeds to decrease the wind resistance and (theoretically) improve mileage a bit. But it comes at a price. Lowered means less air pressure in the bags and more body roll and possibly more wallowing over dips and rises. When going slow the system raises the car a bit to improve slow speed handling. And then raises it fully when you get out of the car, for ease of entry/exit. Remember, Lincolns are geared primarily towards the older generation.
Finn
HEY! You stole my link!
Hehe... If you read that link a bit, you'd see that it is JUST getting finished up and is not quite yet in production. The Praxis system is unlike any other air suspension system currently available both OEM and aftermarket. That Lincoln system is designed primarily for ride comfort. That's why it feels the way it does. Very little body roll and very soft over the bumps. That system also will lower the car 2 inches once you reach highway speeds to decrease the wind resistance and (theoretically) improve mileage a bit. But it comes at a price. Lowered means less air pressure in the bags and more body roll and possibly more wallowing over dips and rises. When going slow the system raises the car a bit to improve slow speed handling. And then raises it fully when you get out of the car, for ease of entry/exit. Remember, Lincolns are geared primarily towards the older generation. Finn
Anyone under 55 that drives one (other than stick shift LSs) does so because they either inherited it or stole it.
Last edited by Kevin M; May 14, 2003 at 01:18 AM.
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