Just wondering...as if i have anymore money to throw at this pig.... BUT, I am wondering how much would an air jack system cost...and where would one fins such a system??

This would be one of those ...down the road mods...after I get the motor running good.... I just have been thinking about it...and watching the Rolex series race the other day got the gears in my head turning again.... Brad

 

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Setups range from $2,800 - $10,000 depending on who you go with and what needs you have. I'm probably going to go with teh goodridge's on my GTR replica.

 

Air jacks are great. You have a number of options and I'll give you three.

1) HRP World has an air jack kit that is reasonably priced at 2895 and includes everything. It does have 4 jacks, but you only need 3. The system is big, bulky, and heavy compared to others. I have seen a car with them on and they worked fine. As a comparison, the air jack alon for this system is $285. The good thing about this system is that HRP has the tools to rebuild them.

2) AP Racing air jacks. There are several different models and typically the small air jack is used in a Porsche. They are very light at 2lbs 8oz and excellent quality. The last one I bought to replace a leaking one I had cost $880. They do have rebuild kits for $15, but the tools to take them apart were $2500 or I could ship it back to England for $500. Seemed silly expensive for some o-rings.

3) Goodridge just released a small lightweight air jack which is similar in size and weight to the AP Racing jack. At the PRI show they listed the price to be $325 which is very reasonable compared to the AP product. If I were doing the air jacks again, I would look seriously at this unit.

Most air jacks have the fast bleed option available, however, unless you are doing 9 second pit stops, you don't need it. I made all of the lines with A/N fittings and lightweight aluminum tubing. I welded in the braces in the car out of sheet steel and exhaust tubing.

 

Step away from the TV and run. No need to get any more cool ideas that cost more money! LOL.

While I do think it would be handy and cool to have, I can see the money spent in other places that make me go faster. Also, I think you'd need a high pressure system to raise the car. A compressor won't do it IIRC. Don't forget the cost to install it.

Have I burst your bubble yet?

 

You only need a nitrogen bottle which can be rented for $60-70 per year and each fill is only $25.

 

OMG....

 

+1!!!!

 

Outta my league....

 

Once you have air jacks and center locking wheels, you'll hate changing a wheel with a jack and 5 little lugs per wheel.

 

I think my next step is to just hire someone else to come change my tires.

 

Geoffrey:

You gotta remember that down south, our wages are like 10% of a typical New Yorker...



Brian

 

This is why I was looking up a centerlock setup for the GTR! We're working on mounting locations for the 944, next up is the 930. Nothing is cooler than not having to lay down to find my jacking points in the garage.

 

"You gotta remember that down south, our wages are like 10% of a typical New Yorker..."

I guess you picked the wrong sport then...It is neither cheap nor rational

 

LOL, at the responses!!! I thought that might get a few chuckles...

In all seriousness though, I really am thinking about putting on set in the up coming year. I run coilovers, and with the front bumper that I run, it is hell to get a jack under the car. It takes me about 45 minutes and several different jacking points and jackstands to raise the car. it would be so wonderful to hook up a Nitrogen bottle...and within a few seconds...watch the car raise.
The goodrich system looks like the way to go...but it must be a brand new product... It is not even in their catalog.... Hopefully next year whn I am ready to do this...they will have more info on it.

I already have a full cage, so fabbing up brackets/ mounting points should not be a problem.... Thanks for all of the info....

 

I sent Goodridge a few emails asking for more info etc, best bet is to call them up as they still haven't responded to my emails. Calling for me is a bit difficult with the time difference being in Baghdad and such.