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which shocks would be best with universalair?

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Old 03-08-07 | 11:15 PM
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hey i'm planning on airbagging my 98 LS400 with universalair bags..i'm leaning towards bilstein right now because i've heard its one of the best shocks for the ucf20's but does anyone know how low thehy will go??
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no idea how i missed this

bilstein is prolly a good choice.

for the record AirRunner uses KYB shocks
Old 04-12-07 | 04:19 PM
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HOw reliable are these kits? Does the finished product come out to significantly cheaper than buying an air runner kit? If not, whats the advantage?
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a full universal air system (excluding the cost of the shocks) is around 2k+install

a hell of a lot better than the 4-5k for Airrunner
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I am thinking of using the arnott OEM replacement air shocks . Then using A company in Michigan's data controller pump and tank to finish it . If they ever finally get the damn shock body finished i would buy it but we will see what happens.
That way total cost would be 1000 for suspension and a few hundred for compressor , lines and tank. Don't get much cheaper than that for an OEM ride that will almost lay frame , oh yah and a lifetime warranty.
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Did you just say lifetime warranty?
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yea but iirc the lifetime warranty is only for cars with the stock susp. controller, so any aftermarket system/controller would void the arnott warranty.

ud have to call+confirm though.

also, the ride on oem air when its low is pretty damned bouncy :-/
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Who would tell them that it is not an OEM system?
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