Air Bags

AGT · 09-20-2004, 03:22 PM

I was really interested in getting some quick before the fall/winter hits. Any words of wisdom? Silent ...you out there?

Silentalero · 09-20-2004, 03:31 PM

air ride tech has a good kit for our cars..

parker systems are pimp poop

chassistech aka rickey raer aka aim industries sucks so stay away from them

AGT · 09-20-2004, 03:33 PM

Whats up with chassis tech...I had one dude say they were okay....have you had them before?

09-20-2004, 03:38 PM

i think u should juice it rather than go with air, but whatever floats your boat.

AGT · 09-20-2004, 03:40 PM

Heard juice was rougher? Juice can drop to the ground tho...I would hate having all those batteries tho

Silentalero · 09-20-2004, 03:41 PM

but thats why you buy accumulators aka remote mounted shock absorbers

yes i had chassistech, i was sponsored by them and had their best setup :rolleyes: which included plastic fittings

plastic fittings = suck for 150psi system

i only got 2 batteries in my trunk

AGT · 09-20-2004, 03:48 PM

OKay then ...you recommend a certain company for the juice? I admit 2 batteries wouldn't bother me...is that front back side to side?

09-20-2004, 03:58 PM

i have a prohopper setup and like it. it rides pretty smooth, and definitely goes lower than air. u can fit 6 batteries across the back of your trunk without a problem, btw.

AGT · 09-20-2004, 04:03 PM

Okay I guess what I need to tell everyone is that I am looking for a pretty clean look....leaving enough trunk space for some storage and still having a smooth ride but not too much weight. I would like to be able to just the smoothest ride possible with the stockest look interior possible....

bdyman · 09-20-2004, 04:42 PM

i have air ride tech and the arc 2000 and yes i know the front doesn`t go as low but their struts are some of the best around you can do road racing with air ride stuff cross the finish line and lay the car out
that`s why i have them
to me juice is a maintance queen, oh poop i blew a seal oh poop the batteries are dead oh poop i have more problems then this is worth
to me not worth it like i said "it is a car not a carnival ride"
i highly recomend air ride products are the best around and the people are great to deal with and installing is very very easy

Silentalero · 09-20-2004, 05:03 PM

btw heres my trunk setup

AGT · 09-20-2004, 05:12 PM

Both Bdyman and SIlent have good points but with the trunk space being as limited as it is with Hyrdos I think I will have to go with Airride. Can I run 2 small tanks instead of just one...or 1 custom one under the trunk might be whats best for me...hmm...I have to have a lot more questions answered before i blow my wallet on something that isn't broke :unsure:

bdyman · 09-20-2004, 06:18 PM

http://airride.com/productinfo/rideproe.asp
look down at the products they have

Silentalero · 09-20-2004, 06:34 PM

if your looking fro space then air is best

hydro is more for sho

09-20-2004, 07:15 PM

air takes up less space, but hearing that damn compressor when ever you get switch happy sucks balls, as does running out of air. both suspensions have their pros and cons, and are priced fairly similar, so pick which ever one u like. the main reason i got rid of my air suspension was to go lower.

kwhauck · 09-20-2004, 09:36 PM

which would be better as a daily driver?

-Alero- · 09-20-2004, 10:05 PM

air ride can take a bit more abuse, as bdyman said you can race with it. and cant you get a silencer for that compressor? and cant you just take out your spare tire and put a air tank in there? i talked to some dude who had air bags on his civic. and he said he could play for a few hours of goin left right up and down on just a 5 gallon tank of air. so im probably gonna stick with air ride, if you wanna have fun and have a better ride as well as show off.

Silentalero · 09-21-2004, 12:34 AM

fwe hours on a 5 gallon tank? yea maybe if ya got 2 compressors running 100$ duty at 3/4hp

AGT · 09-21-2004, 04:18 PM

Yeah...I will probably stick with air but I want it so custom that it works the best for me...seperate purchase on the tanks, the compressors, everything. I want it to be made for my car so well that my tank(s) look good no matter where they are. Can't you just place the compressors on the outside like a Cadillac?

bdyman · 09-21-2004, 05:15 PM

some builders i know put compressor`s underneath the car i perfer inside and keeping everythin inside the car
i really would recomend putting the air ride inside the car
it`s cool you want to show off the tanks and stuff but my thing is to hide it all to keep the car looking stock i would not installing the air ride to the trunk floor not good build a wood frame for it
i really would stick with air ride tech products and no one else