Q: I notice my car has a place for air shocks but has coil springs. Do I need both or does one replace the other?
Confused about the opening where the air shocks went. Does the 99 continental need air springs and coil springs ? if not why is there a place where they fit?
My car has 60000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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