Air Ride

Mr_Reed · 10-10-2007, 02:06 AM

Well...
I've been thinking about moding my Alero and I've come to the conclusion that I really want to look into Air Ride Suspension setup few questions I don't know much about air ride besides the fact you have bags and you have cylinders and thats about it lol...
How much money for a good setup?
Who has it on their cars? If so how do they like it for ane everyday driver?
Is it high maintenance?

If I get Air ride or "Bag" my ho I'm going to shave my door handles and trim get my grandam mirrors get her repainted she'll be slick...

AftermathAlero · 10-10-2007, 02:23 AM

hit up rick @ forbidden motorsports.. he'll set you up w/ all the right stuff. hit him up on his site www.fmkustoms.com and call the number or email him @ sales@fmkustoms.com . He used to have a alero also. Thats where we buy our air ride from on the site. Tell him Richie w/ the alero sent you.

Mr_Reed · 10-10-2007, 02:35 AM

shew so we are talking about 2 grand?

FrankTheTank · 10-10-2007, 09:45 AM

prolly be closer to $2500.

paulyb · 10-10-2007, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankTheTank

prolly be closer to $2500.

i was quoted at 2 for the kit and 1 to install it at the local shop....im to lazy and lack the time to do it

Mr_Reed · 10-10-2007, 12:34 PM

Well I'm doing it all myself I've got alot of friends with baged trucks so their going to help me out..

racin4JC · 10-10-2007, 01:56 PM

A decent kit (cheapest i've found that is good quality) will run like $2000 (from rick at fmk), that would set you up with 1/2" lift valves and 3/8" dumps (ASCO brand). But you are then lookin at at least $200 bucks in fittings to plumb the system and if you get a second compressor you will most likely have to rework your electrical a little bit. So your sitting somewhere around $2500. Don't go cheap, you'll regret it when you have to fix it 2 months in. As far as daily driver I have a bagged coupe that I drive a lot and it rides o.k., not nearly as nice as stock. But then again when you pull up to a stop light and lay it on the ground you get way more attention than when stock

adam337 · 10-11-2007, 01:11 AM

^thats nice to know.. ive heard from others it rides better than stock "like driving on air

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Gr1m · 10-11-2007, 08:23 AM

rick at FMK's kit comes with all 1/2'' valves and also comes with dual compressors, the kit was $1999 when i bought it, but i also spent like $200 in fittings after that, but i bought cheap ones and had to replace them later on, spending around another $300, dont go cheap in the begining or you will regret it. and also, yes, the ride is much stiffer then stock but handles even better then coil overs without having that shitty of a ride

Mr_Reed · 10-11-2007, 10:04 AM

Anyone got any good picks of their cars layin frame or close 2 it

racin4JC · 10-12-2007, 08:49 AM

Car
http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...t=100_9556.jpg

My unfinished truck
http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...t=102_9750.jpg

Mr_Reed · 10-12-2007, 09:44 AM

Did you take off your side trim?
looks clean man..

racin4JC · 10-12-2007, 03:58 PM

I did! And thanks.