My car is lowered and I want to return it to standard height however there are raised springs available (1 inch up from stock) and so ive been wondering if the higher the spring the more comfortable the ride will be? Would it be much difference because I can save a couple hundred by just getting used stock springs instead. Also, is there a difference between air shocks and gas shocks?But is my theory correct? Longer springs more comfort?Car is 1995 Ford Fairmont (very similar to a Crown Vic).
Nope. Raising the suspension won't make the car ride any smoother that it is now. Unless you're hitting the suspension bumper stops now, a higher ride won't change a thing. Air shocks are typically connected to a source of compressed air and can be used to raise and lower the car, or improve it's load carrying capacity, while gas shocks just use nitrogen or some other inert gas to keep the oil in the shock absorbers from foaming under hard use. If you want to improve the ride of your car, I suggest you just go back to the suspension system that came on the car when it was new.
