Cadillac Conversion Kit Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How is the ride?Answer: Not as soft and spongy as the OEM. It’s a more firm and sportier ride.
2. Will I have to deal with a warning light?Answer: No. Our kits come with instructions or electronics to disarm the light in the dash.
3. Any drills, welding, modification needed?Answer: No, it’s a direct fit application.
4. For what reason should I go with the conversion instead of the OEM equipment?Answer: Mainly the cost of OEM. If you wanted to go back to the original parts you are looking at spending $500-$1000 per wheel on struts alone, and another $500-$600 on the pump. You could do our kit for almost a quarter of the price installed.
5. What comes with the kit? Answer: On our passive preassembled units they come with struts, springs and upper mounts with bearing plates. The other kit is just a bare strut with an electronic bypass. The rear kit is a coil assisted shock with or without upper mounts and resistors.
6. How do the resistors mount up?Answer: The front bypass resistors plug into the existing front harness and the rear bypass goes between the rear wires.
7. How long does it take to install the conversion?Answer: Normally takes 1 hour per wheel.
8. Why go with the preassembled units? Answer: After a lot of miles or depending on age of vehicle, the front springs get weak from over wear and begin to collapse. Also front bearings get worn down and cause a lot of noise when hitting bumps in the road. The preassembled units have all new parts already on the struts, which also cuts down on the labor costs to install.
9. What do you do with the pump and the air lines?Answer: You will tie the lines up with tie straps and pull the fuse to the ELC system. You will then just leave the pump on the car as it will be disabled.
10. Will a front end alignment need to be done on this after the install is complete?Answer: Yes it is a very good idea to check the caster and camber.
11. Can you do a 2 wheel kit as opposed to doing all 4 at once?Answer: Yes, you can but if the ride is really bouncy and the vehicle has a poor ride, it’s a very good idea to do all four since they all are the same age.
Other General Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How will my car ride with a conversion kit installed?
Answer: The kits are designed to give you a dependable, smooth ride, at factory recommended ride height. Many customers say the kits actually improve the handling and cornering on their vehicles. We have more than 250,000 conversion kits on the road and our customers love them.
2. Can I tow a trailer?
Answer: A vehicle converted with a Strutmasters conversion kit will tow the same capacity as it did with the original suspension.
3. How hard is it to install?
Answer: Our thousands of authorized repair shops have told us this:
"If you can do a brake job, you can install a Strutmasters conversion kit." They also tell us the conversion kits are easier to install than most of the original air suspension parts. Most shops will charge about 1 hour per wheel.
4. What modifications will I have to make to the vehicle?Answer: Our conversion kits are designed to bolt right onto your vehicle with no welding, cutting or modifications. Simply remove the old air suspension parts and bolt on the conversion kit.
5. How do I get the warning light off?
Answer: Our conversion kits come with detailed instructions for installation and almost all of our kits include steps on how to bypass any electronics and suspension warning lights.
6. What makes you better than the competition?
Answer: Some of our competitors use inferior Chinese steel and other Chinese parts. Customers and shops have spoken and prefer the quality and durability of our parts, which are made and assembled in the United States.
Some of our competitors use coil springs off the shelf and modify them for a particular vehicle. Reheating a steel coil spring is very bad news because it makes the spring brittle and leads to failure.
7. What if I don't have the money to convert the entire vehicle?
Answer: Strutmasters understands that you work hard for your money. Our owner, Chip Lofton, knows that vehicles seem to pick the worst possible time to need repair, his car failed while on vacation. Therefore, Strutmasters offers two-wheel conversion kits on as many vehicles as possible. We also offer a special savings for customers who convert all four wheels.
8. Why should I convert my suspension if I do not plan to keep the car?
Answer: A Strutmasters conversion kit may help you fall in love with your vehicle all over again! If not, a conversion kit will pay off when you decide to sell it. A vehicle with a good ride sells for more money and you will not be hearing back from the new owner complaining that you sold them a lemon.
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