GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

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Old 07-01-10, 07:13 AM
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thats fine then ill got 1/4 but let me ask guys whats a good air management set up? i see one one VSC for sale its an autoloc one i think for 350. i want some presets for my suspension. And would blistein shocks be a way to go? i mean i would love to do the megans but from the above responses that sounds like to much work. And can someone PM me Zacks info or number from UAS?

thanks for yalls help!
Old 07-01-10, 08:58 AM
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Zack Ratcliff
Universal Air Suspension
800-864-2470 x 114
909-495-1350 Fax
Zack@UniversalAirSuspension.com

I got the chance to talk to him awhile back via phone and email
this is what what he suggested.

"Spencer,

I got your message, here is some options for you;

Standard kit - 2300

Add on the digital gauges that display the air pressure at each corner - 370
Rectangle display -
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...uct_id=391/cat
egory_id=71/home_id=59/mode=prod/prd391.htm
Round display -
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...uct_id=386/cat
egory_id=71/home_id=59/mode=prod/prd386.htm

Instead of digital gauges, if you wanted to go with the auto leveling system
where it automatically adjusts itself;

Dakota digital - 795 -
Oval display -
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...uct_id=501/cat
egory_id=71/home_id=59/mode=prod/prd501.htm
Rectangle display -
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...uct_id=131/cat
egory_id=71/home_id=59/mode=prod/prd131.htm


Accu-air keypad - 1095 -
https://www.universalairsuspension.c...products_id=22
5

Accu-air rocker - 795 -
https://www.universalairsuspension.c...cPath=39&produ
cts_id=212


Personally, if your going to go with the auto leveling system, go with the
Accuair. It does a lot better adjustments between the presets (because it
actually learns how the car moves, it only clicks the valves once, instead
of click, check if its there, click etc until it reaches it height causing a
"chatter" noise.) Here is a video of it going through the auto learn
process.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKz99gLw6JM
Old 07-02-10, 07:14 AM
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thats a cool video i like that controler! ill see what my budget or pockets will allow
Old 07-02-10, 07:21 AM
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wow that controller is awesome!!
Old 07-02-10, 07:46 AM
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agreed, that accu air controller is awesome
Old 07-02-10, 07:56 AM
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I hear its noisy.. At least that's what a dude at UAS told me.. Hey handover.... I saw some brackets for your bags in the classifieds.. Make SURE yo get them before the install.. You dont want your bags to rub
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One thing I've found out is that any leveling system restricts how high you go (if that matters) because the height sensors only stretch so far. I personally like to be able to top out
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I wish Big Ty and Will can chime in. They can also help you and probably persuade you to just use your factory struts and springs.
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Originally Posted by spencedigg
I wish Big Ty and Will can chime in. They can also help you and probably persuade you to just use your factory struts and springs.
So you're saying no air suspension and use stock struts and springs at factory ride height?
Old 07-02-10, 10:26 AM
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nah...They use their factory struts with the airride.
Old 07-02-10, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by spencedigg
nah...They use their factory struts with the airride.
No they dont buddy. I did both installs. Big Ty is on Tein CS V1 with UAS and Will (Icepinki) is on a hybrid setup of KYBs since no one makes a replacement set of struts for the SC. I'm on UAS with KYBs for the GS.

BTW there is no truth that the sensor limit how high you can go. The proper way to install it is to make sure that they are able to pivot the full travel of the suspension meaning they have to be able to move within their specified range, all the way up and all the way down. If your sensors cannot do that then it means that they will break the first time u air up or down all the way.

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Old 07-02-10, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by spencedigg
nah...They use their factory struts with the airride.
I did know that, but you said factory 'springs' and struts...

Originally Posted by Spyder78
BTW there is no truth that the sensor limit how high you can go. The proper way to install it is to make sure that they are able to pivot the full travel of the suspension meaning they have to be able to move within their specified range, all the way up and all the way down. If your sensors cannot do that then it means that they will break the first time u air up or down all the way.
Thats what I thought! Its about location right?! That means a member on here did his wrong!

yup, I'm on KYB and uas.
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Originally Posted by LOLthxKbye
the front is not a problem with the coilovers, the rear is the pain. the rear spring is designed to be on the bottom of the shock. coilovers rears are designed with the spring to be on the top. which means if you want coilovers with the UAS. you must know how thick the shock is so it may fit with the bag, they have a bracket for tein CS (which is a not full threaded coilover) that will make the bag sit on the bottem but if its a full threaded coilover it will not work for the rear unless full fab is done. Zack @ UAS must cut or make a bracket so the bag will sit on the bottom of the shock (rear) and a custom top on the bag that will extend to the top of the shock making up for the slack of the bag being on the bottom, it almost full custom for the rear. if you talk to him about the IS350 he did with the megans because the rear setup is the same as the 2gs. he can tell you more info on that if anything you can ship him the coilovers and have him fab them and ship them back to you. GL with the build.

idk will these work?????? wat other options do i have for air that will work with these coilovers
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Originally Posted by Spyder78
No they dont buddy. I did both installs. Big Ty is on Tein CS V1 with UAS and Will (Icepinki) is on a hybrid setup of KYBs since no one makes a replacement set of struts for the SC. I'm on UAS with KYBs for the GS.

BTW there is no truth that the sensor limit how high you can go. The proper way to install it is to make sure that they are able to pivot the full travel of the suspension meaning they have to be able to move within their specified range, all the way up and all the way down. If your sensors cannot do that then it means that they will break the first time u air up or down all the way.
Vlad, right?! Thanks for the input!!! Both told me to see ya when I do my suspension. I remember Will told me at the ClubLexus meet in Glen Cove that he had KYBs.
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Originally Posted by EN_VY
I hear its noisy.. At least that's what a dude at UAS told me.. Hey handover.... I saw some brackets for your bags in the classifieds.. Make SURE yo get them before the install.. You dont want your bags to rub

already bought then dawg now i need a set of coilovers that mount up with out mods or a nice set of struts with some dampening control


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