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From: Bowie
Originally Posted by Zippy,Mar 25 2008, 11:22 AM
Did I hear someone say Vanden Plas? 
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Originally Posted by Grannyrod,Mar 25 2008, 12:25 PM
Okay, I'll check. I've never experienced a broken stut before so I don't know if I'd know it or not. Wouldn't think they could be easily broken with my "gentle" driving habits but I have hit a few potholes on the streets of DC. I see why Perky won't drive hers down here and she lives on the good side of town.
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Originally Posted by Zippy,Mar 25 2008, 11:28 AM
In a word, potholes suck! They have gotten more than one strut over the years. In my case, mostly Phila. potholes.
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Granny. I understand the desire for a bit of a cushier ride particularly on long trips. I have to say my new S rides a LOT cushier than the '01 rode. It took me a loooooong time to get accustomed to the lower redline, but I'm quite content now with the more luxurious 
model year '06. Buy yourself a new one. You'll be glad you did. 
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I found the standard valving on the Koni yellows to be much less jarring than oem shocks. The rebound is adjustable, so you can set them to be softer than stock too. That should give a much more cushy ride.
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Originally Posted by Grannyrod,Mar 25 2008, 12:36 PM
Just so I'm clear, how do you know when you've broken one. Is it something that's discovered by the dealer or do you feel it right away?
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Originally Posted by Filthy Beast,Mar 25 2008, 08:44 AM
Take it to a dealer, let them look at it. One or more of your shocks may
have gone out. Sounds like this is a recent thing, if so you would probably want to go back with the oem shocks.
have gone out. Sounds like this is a recent thing, if so you would probably want to go back with the oem shocks.
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Speaking of shocks and Grand Marquis de Sade...The Golden Turd my wife drives was greatly improved just by installing a decent set of shocks. Also if the plastic intake manifold hasn't developed a hole in the front most runner (which happens to be a water line between the cylinder banks and you will DEFINITELY know when it fails) wait. It will. When it does there is a very nice aftermarket intake manifold available where that single water runner is replaced by a metal tube. It comes with everything (gaskets, etc) and costs less than a new Ford manifold or many auto parts store versions.
Just file that away, PK...it might be useful knowledge someday.
