My new suspension set-up (semi-write up)
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for some handling thats more closer to coilovers, I think that air runners would be a good choice. Or you can use an air bag that goes over a strut. With the air runners, you can still adjust the dampening to give u the firm handling close to coilovers. Nothing of course will be like coilovers, but having the best of both worlds is a good thing!
what stopped me from air runners? the price. retail for air runners in the US is nearly 6000.
what stopped me from air runners? the price. retail for air runners in the US is nearly 6000.
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Originally posted by JunctionGS
for some handling thats more closer to coilovers, I think that air runners would be a good choice. Or you can use an air bag that goes over a strut. With the air runners, you can still adjust the dampening to give u the firm handling close to coilovers. Nothing of course will be like coilovers, but having the best of both worlds is a good thing!
what stopped me from air runners? the price. retail for air runners in the US is nearly 6000.
for some handling thats more closer to coilovers, I think that air runners would be a good choice. Or you can use an air bag that goes over a strut. With the air runners, you can still adjust the dampening to give u the firm handling close to coilovers. Nothing of course will be like coilovers, but having the best of both worlds is a good thing!
what stopped me from air runners? the price. retail for air runners in the US is nearly 6000.
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Originally posted by rominl
actually i was talking to someone the other day, and although the air suspension is good, the handling side of it is pretty bad coz' it's just hard to compare that with coilovres.
actually i was talking to someone the other day, and although the air suspension is good, the handling side of it is pretty bad coz' it's just hard to compare that with coilovres.
Most who Mod the heck out of a car for show baby the car......
I would never go back to coilovers unless i was into drifting.
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Originally posted by JunctionGS
for some handling thats more closer to coilovers, I think that air runners would be a good choice. Or you can use an air bag that goes over a strut. With the air runners, you can still adjust the dampening to give u the firm handling close to coilovers. Nothing of course will be like coilovers, but having the best of both worlds is a good thing!
what stopped me from air runners? the price. retail for air runners in the US is nearly 6000.
for some handling thats more closer to coilovers, I think that air runners would be a good choice. Or you can use an air bag that goes over a strut. With the air runners, you can still adjust the dampening to give u the firm handling close to coilovers. Nothing of course will be like coilovers, but having the best of both worlds is a good thing!
what stopped me from air runners? the price. retail for air runners in the US is nearly 6000.
So .... if some one wants a setup like yours..... around how much would it run? all installed ...
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JunctionGS:
Does this air setup require you to do suspension alignment everytime you change height, or... how's the deal with that ? Even w/ coilovers, it is better to have alignment everytime you change height, no ?
Does this air setup require you to do suspension alignment everytime you change height, or... how's the deal with that ? Even w/ coilovers, it is better to have alignment everytime you change height, no ?
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Originally posted by gewe21
Even w/ coilovers, it is better to have alignment everytime you change height, no ?
Even w/ coilovers, it is better to have alignment everytime you change height, no ?
mine is camber in so it eats up the inside of the tires fast....... thats the look I want.
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Your best bet is to find the height you want to drive your car most at and do the alignment.
mine is camber in so it eats up the inside of the tires fast....... thats the look I want.
Your best bet is to find the height you want to drive your car most at and do the alignment.
mine is camber in so it eats up the inside of the tires fast....... thats the look I want.
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Originally posted by chrisgs
JunctionGS,
How do you consider your ride on air suspension over your previous coilover? i also want one for my GS. thanks
JunctionGS,
How do you consider your ride on air suspension over your previous coilover? i also want one for my GS. thanks
HOWEVER with the Air Suspension, my car floats like a caddy!!! it had mad roll in it now, but that can be fixed if I get the side to side option. IF you do decide to get air, GET side to side... It will give each cylinder its own air pressure so it will handle a lot better than just getting front to back...
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Originally posted by gewe21
JunctionGS:
Does this air setup require you to do suspension alignment everytime you change height, or... how's the deal with that ? Even w/ coilovers, it is better to have alignment everytime you change height, no ?
JunctionGS:
Does this air setup require you to do suspension alignment everytime you change height, or... how's the deal with that ? Even w/ coilovers, it is better to have alignment everytime you change height, no ?
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Originally posted by lexusondubs
hey junction how about some pics of the setup in the trunk and pics of the switch setup ????
hey junction how about some pics of the setup in the trunk and pics of the switch setup ????
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