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Airbag Kits for LS400

Old 02-12-06, 01:57 AM
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Anyone ever heard of this company. It appears they make bolt in airbag systems for LS400s. Anyknow of people running aftermarket airbags on thier LS???

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http://www.airbagit-store.com/produc...t.asp&ID=94201

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http://www.airbagit-store.com/produc...t.asp&ID=92820
Old 02-12-06, 10:16 AM
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i was looking at that same kit.the only other kit that they sell for the ls 400(bolt on)is from air runner and its around 4-5 grand.but once i get my body kit and rims i will prob get this kit.
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air runner has actual cylinders, whereas this has bags. bags are cool, but cylinders are way better, because if a rock hits that bag...its gonna pop. i was looking at this system too, it doesnt SEEM bad. anyone have personal experience with this should chime in.
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i mean if you think about it it is pretty cheap,and to replace a bag is at the most 200 bucks.i wonder how much it is to replace an air runner cylinder from japan.$$$$$$.and the airbagit kit is only like 1800 bucks so your get some one to put it in another 800 bucks.so your looking around 2600 for the hole kit,whitch is much faster that the air runner one and lets you do more.front back side to side.fast,and you can alwas upgrade parts to make it go faster at airbagit.com.
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Originally Posted by Caoboy
air runner has actual cylinders, whereas this has bags. bags are cool, but cylinders are way better, because if a rock hits that bag...its gonna pop. i was looking at this system too, it doesnt SEEM bad. anyone have personal experience with this should chime in.
Its a bag made out of thick rubber that can support the weight of your car, not a kids ballon.

Many Automakers have used rubber bags for over 30 years, and they last at least a good 10 years. Never heard of one being popped by a rock before.
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On my frineds S10 road debris has lead to the death of 3 bags last year. But they are cheap tp replace. I was wondering if I would loose my luxury ride if I did bags. The car would look sick as hell with the body kissing the ground. I can acomplish this with coilovers, but I canot drive overspeed bump and hit driveways with the coilovers slamed that much. Adavatage airbags right......But then airbags are not as reliable...
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the ride will be the same maybe better.(your rideing on air)airbags dot have alot of cons,there low matnice,easy to install,and you get a good ride with out spening alot of money.i mean the only other alterative is hydros,and you will spend alot of money on them,and the ride is like ****,and there is tons of matnice.think about it with an airbag kit there really is not that much moveing parts,(compressor,and valves,compressor is cheap to fix and so are valves.if i had the money(saveing up)i would kit them in a heart beat.iam doing the same thing you are going vip with a poor mans buget.
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I really want to do the bags, but I worry about blowing a bag while running. Also the ride depends on how much PSI you got in them at the time. I like the idea of having adjustable suspension, but I hope for the perfect ride the car doesnt have to be ridding all the way in the air. Plus bags are illegal in Hawaii
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