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Celebrity mechanic Lou Santiago narrates video highlights of installation of a Strutmasters REAR suspension conversion kit for 2004 to 2007 model years of the Buick Rainier. Since the chassis platforms are exactly the same, this video will also apply to any Chevy Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Oldsmobile Bravada, Saab 9-7x or Isuzu Ascender sport utility vehicle from 2002 to 2009 with a factory air suspension system.

IMPORTANT: There may have been some updates to the instructions since this video was made. Please FOLLOW THE PAPER INSTRUCTIONS included in the Strutmasters product. They will supplant any information in the video.

If you have NOT bought your product yet, call Strutmasters at 866-597-2397 and ask about our money-saving offer to fix all four wheels of your vehicle. If the air suspension is faulty, the front struts are most likely worn out too. Since some heavier extended length versions of these vehicles were made, it is vital to get the full vehicle ID number (VIN) before calling.

Santiago is a television host, world famous mechanic and fabricator of Hot Rods and other cool stuff. He has installed dozens of Strutmasters conversion kits over the years, many of them right here at our headquarters in North Carolina.

Lou knows the smartest thing to do is avoid chasing your tail working on the worn out factory suspension system. Like thousands of mechanics across the country, Santiago recommends swapping the factory system for a Strutmasters suspension conversion.

With an older, high-mileage vehicle, your choices regarding the factory suspension may be limited:

1) You Can Do Nothing: Some vehicles are nearly IMPOSSIBLE to drive when the computerized factory suspension goes bad. And if you DO keep driving the vehicle, it is DANGEROUS. Some suspension failures end very badly, even causing an accident.

2) Fix It At The Dealer: Perfect solution IF you are willing to spend potentially MORE than the vehicle is worth just to fix the factory suspension. Most customers don’t have the money. The ones that do are too smart to sink three grand or more into just ONE repair.

3) Trade It or Sell It: Good luck with getting a fair price for an almost undriveable vehicle. Do you really want to get rock bottom value for a vehicle you loved prior to the suspension failure? And can you take on ANOTHER luxury vehicle payment that can easily land in the $500 to $800 a month range for years to come? Plus your insurance will go way up.

4) Throw Parts At It: We have had thousands of customers go this route and they later regret it. ALL of these active factory suspensions are complicated and expensive to repair. Even cheap, imitation aftermarket replacement parts can still add up to thousands in repairs. Lastly, do you really want to work on the same issue over and over? Not us!

5) Convert The Suspension With Strutmasters: Now you are talking! We have helped tens of thousands of customers hang onto their vehicles for several more years by installing a Strutmasters conversion kit. We offer products for almost every brand of vehicle equipped with an computerized active factory suspension. Our kits come with detailed instructions so you can install it yourself or speed up the process for a professional mechanic.

Take it from Lou: Installing a Strutmasters suspension conversion kit is a great way to enjoy your vehicle for many more years to come. Give us a call at 866-597-2397 today!