airride anyone?
06-30-2009, 11:10 PM
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airride anyone?
is anyone running air ride seems i can build a kit cheaper then a good set of coilovers??
06-30-2009, 11:59 PM
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if you want it for a daily driver, then why not
however, you will probably find that most people on here love spirited driving/autocross/DE/car racing
I doubt you can build a GOOD air-ride setup for a price of a coilover set
07-01-2009, 12:27 AM
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i read some specs and its very possible to track an air ride setup...i prob wont but its very possible and ive seen a video on speed channel track testing air bag setup
07-01-2009, 12:27 AM
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guess i will be the first
07-01-2009, 12:43 AM
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id be hesitant to do that, theres a reason why it is only on luxury sedans and suvs....
not to mention the weight of an air system.
07-01-2009, 12:46 AM
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its a n/a its no racing rocket.. i think it will ride nice and the roads are terrible. extra height in the bad areas would be nice
07-01-2009, 02:57 AM
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Interesting wing you have there Djcashk, have anymore pics of ur car?
07-01-2009, 03:06 AM
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i have played with the idea of air jacks before lol but those are usually powered externally (the jacks themselves are on the car but the compressor is in the pit stop, a quick hose connection and the jacks deploy)
07-01-2009, 03:52 AM
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Interesting wing you have there Djcashk, have anymore pics of ur car?
+1
07-01-2009, 07:38 AM
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I wanna see that thing too
07-01-2009, 09:35 AM
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what were you thinking in terms of parts that would be cheaper then a coilover system?
I haven't seen anyone with air-ride even autocross their car yet ...
07-01-2009, 10:33 AM
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07-01-2009, 12:34 PM
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its a n/a its no racing rocket....
You will get an extra 10hp if you remove that heavy rear spoiler and let me fit it on my turbo. What is it? +3 on more pics pls.
07-01-2009, 12:54 PM
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what were you thinking in terms of parts that would be cheaper then a coilover system?
I haven't seen anyone with air-ride even autocross their car yet ...
well if youve ever watched the top gear where they test the merc CLS it handles pretty well with an air suspension in the back
but it still weighs 4500lbs or so
07-01-2009, 02:13 PM
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well if youve ever watched the top gear where they test the merc CLS it handles pretty well with an air suspension in the back
but it still weighs 4500lbs or so
I know guys on Audi forum use their Allroads on track days too, and those cars have air-ride systems too
I dont know why you would do that though, so I'm just looking for a reason? those are also "stock" systems, not "aftermarket"