s300ae

Im looking to get Air suspension over coilovers. Anyone know any local places that sell and install? Ive been looking at universal air but theyre all the way down in cali. Any suggestions?

L-S-D

iTrader: (-1)

air ride is gonna run u like 4000$ and up

s300ae

Universal did a kit for an IS and was quoted $2300 US. I was emailing back and forth with a dealer from there. Im looking for something local here because shipping from there is a ***** and a half.

L-S-D

iTrader: (-1)

yeah man.. well

2,300.00 USD = 2,790.48 CAD

+ shipping... + instal and everything gonna cost u ATLEAST 4000 bucks... imo its not worth it even tho it looks sick... if i were you id jus get a set of coils and ull still have a few Gs u can put aside for a nice set of works

s300ae

The look is so worth it. Plus I havent seen a single one here sitting on bags. Also more practical when driving, raising it on speed bumps, no camber problems, lowering while parked. I just dont know how they stick up to the cold rainy weather. I was going to get a new paint job and that would run me same as a set of bags. Bags VS Coils. I dont know!

Kaydee

^ the rubber that holds the air can rub against suspension component and could possibly malfunction leading to failure...plus if you get air, you can say bye bye to your trunk space.

other than that, it does look awesome. Did you consider a hybrid setup? should cost you much less

s300ae

hybrid eh? Do tell...

Kaydee

kind of like this...you just put some kind of kit to your existing coilover system. Don't know exactly how it works tho

L-S-D

iTrader: (-1)

he doesent have coils right now... hes debating to go coils or the air ride... trust me jus go coils lol

SorrGwa

iTrader: (1)

isnt that an experimental tanabe coilover?

the only other thing i can think of are the top secret top hat plates. i remember seeing them for the GS. basically a sandwich airbag that sits between the top hat of ur shock mount, and the top of ur strut. it raises and lowers the car an inch or 2. basically to get over speed bumps and such.

they arent cheap. i think i saw something like $1500 USD

IS3_FTW

iTrader: (3)

Air Force One's have a cup kit, which does exactly what your describing. Not sure, but I think it costs that much for the cup kit w/accessories. There is a guy down here in WA, that has it on his IS300. Not sure what coilovers he's on, but has the Air Force One's cup setup.

The difference between Cups vs. Air is:
Cups cannot be driven on, while fully inflated, if at all.
Airbags can be driven at any inflation, with a coilover shock.

s300ae

Now, im leaning towards coils. Anyone know a brand that can do a 2.5" drop. All ive seen was up to 1.7" or barely 2". I like to be snug