Air Struts

01-29-2005, 06:46 PM

i found a company(easy street a.k.a airliftcompany.com) that makes ready made air struts for the oldsmobile alero and i was just wondering if anyone has heard anything about them. if they are any good and if i should spend the money on them or get others. any help will be appreciated. thanks

FantomForceCustoms02 · 01-29-2005, 09:37 PM

If air struts are the same as air cylinders (probably are) then they are the best way to go. My friend put air cylinders on his contour because on his second test run the 2 air bags in the front blew because they rubbed against the wheel. The cylinders don't rub and are the more reliable source and they put your car up and down faster . But you just won't have the cool sound the bags make. Hope this helped.

01-30-2005, 07:07 AM

those are the airbags i bought i havent got to install them yet but i already got them waititng to be put on...

Pimpalero03 · 01-30-2005, 08:11 AM

i had easy street on my alero. very good system for the car. air bags are less bumpy as cylinders will be. these struts are made for our cars so they dont run anything and they are a direct bolt on.

here is my thread on em. http://invision.aleromod.com/index.php?showtopic=7080

check out my cardomain too to see the air system in the trunk

AGT · 01-30-2005, 04:52 PM

How was the ride feel in those?

Pimpalero03 · 01-30-2005, 07:48 PM

bumpy kinda, like a car lowered 2 inches prolly. not going to be smooth cuz its not a truck with shocks and all that. but its amazing how it handles

Silentalero · 01-30-2005, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pimpalero03@Jan 30 2005, 07:48 PM
bumpy kinda, like a car lowered 2 inches prolly. not going to be smooth cuz its not a truck with shocks and all that. but its amazing how it handles

if you ever have this problem go buy some air accumulators

01-31-2005, 01:27 PM

did you ever get around to painting your tank and if so how hard was it? did you ever get your subs back in the trunk.

Pimpalero03 · 01-31-2005, 07:59 PM

no , i didnt want to take poop off the tank. once u seal all the threads ur not gonna want to undo them. its a pain. as for subs, no i just amped my speakers and left it at that.

02-01-2005, 02:21 PM

did you order the kit from them or just piece it together? i was just wondering if that tank is enough. so you think i should paint mine before installing everything? you didn't have to cut fenders or anything did you?

white04alero · 02-01-2005, 07:44 PM

whoa im interested.. this summer gonna have some money.. how much and where from? looks good

forbidden · 02-01-2005, 09:45 PM

just so you guys know I am the one that sold the air ride kit to geedog.. I sell it for alot less than others.. I also have my alero bagged. I would say go with the gags not cylinders..cylinders do let your car sit lower but they are alot ruffer ride. I also have great prices on air management kits... hit me up and ill help anyone on here out..

Pimpalero03 · 02-01-2005, 10:16 PM

i bought the whole set up from airlift for 2300.00 its a direct bolt on. i had a company install it cuz i wanted a warrenty on it so i didnt have to worry about it. very nice kit.

slowandlow · 02-01-2005, 10:36 PM

about how much is a good price for insatall on air ride?

Pimpalero03 · 02-01-2005, 11:24 PM

i paid 700.00 so the whole cost was even 3grand. not to bad really.

02-02-2005, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pimpalero03@Feb 2 2005, 03:16 AM
i bought the whole set up from airlift for 2300.00 its a direct bolt on. i had a company install it cuz i wanted a warrenty on it so i didnt have to worry about it. very nice kit.

what did your kit consist of for 2300???

Pimpalero03 · 02-02-2005, 09:52 AM

all 4 struts, air lines, 5 gallon airride technology tank, DOT approved air lines, fittings, 4 valves, one for each strut, two guages, 4 switches. struts warrentied for life and everything else one year.

heres a link to the set up http://207.97.200.166/index.asp?PageAction...PROD&ProdID=311

forbidden · 02-03-2005, 11:56 AM

Thats the prob with buying a "KIT" .. you get some good stuff and some not so good stuff.. Not tryin to say anything bag about the kit you got but the valves are not any good. and you only got 4 switchs??? thats not cool.. good compressor and tank though..

FormulaNERD · 02-03-2005, 10:53 PM

well forbidden, whats your pricing on a similar setup?

02-04-2005, 03:33 AM

with the kit he sold me i get 2 450c compressors, 1 8.5 gallon tank, 10 switches, 8 smc valves.. but the stuts i got off that same site and came out to 2400 all together shipped.. and im gettin the good stuff for the same price