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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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I have a 1993 LS 400 with 95k miles. Last week, I have seen the rear part of the car drop down almost to the ground like the car was lowered. Then I start the engine and it slowly come back up as normal. Does anyone ever has this problem and does anyone know what is going on with this? Thanks!

What is the least expensive way to fix the air suspension problem. The car is worth about 6k now and I don't think it's wise to put in 2k to fix this problem. Please advice on what to do and how much is economical to fix it or sell it.

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Your bags are leaking my friend. Do a search with airbags or airstruts and you should get some interesting resualts.
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Yup, as GRAND_LS4 stated, air suspension leak. You've got a decision to make, dish out about 1K for each air suspension unit (if you go through the dealer), convert to strutmasters kit (which is cheaper), or switch to OEM springs/shocks.
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I think I read somewhere (cant remember where) they offered Remanufactured air struts for about $380 or so.

Do some googling, it should come up
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Here you go, 399 each for front and 350 each for rear. "Lifetime" warranty http://www.arnottindustries.com/part...00__yid46.html . not too much more expensive than going with a spring / shock conversion and the lifetime warranty cant be beat
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