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Old 11-20-07, 03:32 PM
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Is anybody body running there systems on a 01-03 ls430?
Do you have any pictures of the suspension set-up?
What strut are you running with it (stock or aftermarket)?
How is this quality and the ride?
Just wanted to know because i was thinking about going this route.
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Old 11-23-07, 12:24 AM
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No one is running UAS?
Old 11-23-07, 12:35 AM
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dont know bout the quality of the ride?? i had airrunner on my 96 LS and loved it...but the price is steep..around 4500 not installed

and there is NO aftermarket struts for our LS's...sucks!

one other thing you can do is a "hybrid" setup..which I think there are 3 companies that make coilovers for our cars (in the US)...Tein, JIC, and the new Tanabes...and you can put the air bag on top of the coilovers...like a Mode Parfume setup, or the Tanabe Air Cobra (which does not have an application for our car)

most LS owners have the UL package..so they use the Datasystems controller...DAMN i wished i had a UL heheheheh

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Old 11-23-07, 07:54 AM
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Travis (BeanTWNSC3) is running Universal Air Suspension on his SC3. It is a hybrid setup over Tein CS coilovers. The Teins give the height and dampening adjustability along with the height adjustability of the bags. It rides excellent! The system is perfect.

Travis, chime in.
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You can check this one out:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...air+suspension

Compare to the Air Runner, UAS system is much cheaper and I know a few pioneer here like V8_Aristo has been using UAS' parts for quite while.

FYI, Prestigious Society carries UAS system. You can contact us from pricing.
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thanks for the inpit, im definitely gonna go for the tein and uas system.
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Originally Posted by deca1234
thanks for the inpit, im definitely gonna go for the tein and uas system.
y not just get air runner or canovers?
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thanks steve, I have been running this(Tein CS/UAS Bags) setup for a little over 4 months now and I would not change anything. Ride quality is great and adustable stifness and height is a necessity...haha On top of that Zack over at UAS is a great guy and is more than willing to lend a helping hand and or advice...best of luck with you're decision.
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Forgot to mention that if you have any further or tech. questions don't hesitate to PM me. It took me 4 months to fully come to a decision it can be tough.

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Originally Posted by racinstyle
y not just get air runner or canovers?
to be honest, im not sure how the air runner will perform. i wanted something with a lil more performance, and i honestly think that the air runner is more "for show" unless someone can prove otherwise.
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iim thinking of going hybrid on my ls400 :]. gona get some tein cs coilover and uas. i tend to drive a lil on the fast side .
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Originally Posted by deca1234
to be honest, im not sure how the air runner will perform. i wanted something with a lil more performance, and i honestly think that the air runner is more "for show" unless someone can prove otherwise.
air runners performed well...i used to take corners hard in my 96 LS, and it can still handle...i also drove fast on freeways while doing crazy swerving in and out of traffic...only thing is you gotta play with the height so u have the best handling that suits your style....there is also front and rear dampering on them 1-4

isint there alot of people in hawaii that runs airrunner? maybe you can ride or drive one of their cars...
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