QbanCgar Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 hello again, i have another ? regarding struts/suspension, i have a '93 STS & i wanted 2 completely replace my suspension. i've noticed 3 different manufactures on here; Boston Suspensions, Arnott & Stutmasters. all which cost roughly the same, however i noticed that Strutmasters has a new preassembled (springs, strut mount bearings, & upper mounts w/ new components) "passive" front struts w/ or w/o a relay switch as well as rear shocks/struts w/ a relay or w/ a resisitor (complete kit 4 $636). being that these r "passive" would any1 recommend these instead of the Bostons or Arnotts? Pimpin' In My Black 'Lac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 I used Boston, and if I had to do it again, I would find a better alternative or go OEM.. They 'do the job' but they are not an exact fit and from that aspect I am dissappointed.. FWIW If this was an ETC or STS, I would have gone OEM Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbanCgar Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 I used Boston, and if I had to do it again, I would find a better alternative or go OEM.. They 'do the job' but they are not an exact fit and from that aspect I am dissappointed.. FWIW If this was an ETC or STS, I would have gone OEM thanks Body, my 1st instinct was 2 go w/ Boston, but when i saw that Strutmasters struts come w/ the coils it seems like a deal hard 2 beat! Pimpin' In My Black 'Lac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbanCgar Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 anybody else want 2 input on this? Pimpin' In My Black 'Lac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCat83 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 I like my Eldorado's electronic suspension/ride, which is one reason why I bought it. My shocks and struts are getting soft now and I am planning on replacement soon and will be using OEM (most likely from Rockauto.com). After active suspension, passive just doesn't do the job IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydone Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 i used arnott on car 2yrs now i like the ride and the road feel good fit no error messages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbanCgar Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 does Boston Suspension not exist anymore? i've tried going on 2 their site & nothing...i get the "cannot find site" message. Pimpin' In My Black 'Lac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 I can't find them either Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbanCgar Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 thanks Body, i thought it was just me! maybe they no longer exist! Pimpin' In My Black 'Lac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddyman Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 thanks Body, i thought it was just me! maybe they no longer exist! I used arnott in my 94 SLS, I was happy with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 If you really want to look at Boston Suspensions, you might give it a couple of days and try again. Their ISP or domain name provider may have had a problem or a glitch. It's not as unusual as it should be for small business web sites. http://www.bostonsuspension.com I do agree with BodybyFisher that, if you have an STS or ETC you should look for price with OEM active suspension parts before you go with passive parts. If you like the handling of your STS or ETC, you will likely be disappointed in either the handling or the ride, or both. And, you will take a big price hit if you sell the car with passive struts. I wouldn't even consider buying an STS or ETC that had passive struts. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_eldo Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 I used Boston, and if I had to do it again, I would find a better alternative or go OEM.. They 'do the job' but they are not an exact fit and from that aspect I am dissappointed.. FWIW If this was an ETC or STS, I would have gone OEM I put a set of Boston Suspension ie. "B.S." passive front struts on a 94 Deville a couple of years back. I thought they were fantastic. I liked the firmed up ride and handleing. Within 20 K one failed, and Dennis at B.S. would not replace it. He claimed that since I did not replace the strut bearings at the time, which was a big surprise to me at the time, he would not guarantee it. I had to purchase a new strut through him. This left a very bad taste in my mouth! I passed the 94 deville to my son, who summerily totaled it in six weeks time! I now have a 96 deville that I will be replacing the struts on soon. I would not even remotely consider B.S. this time around. Blue_Eldo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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