Any SC owners on Air Suspension?
12-15-09, 03:53 PM
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An air setup now seems very simple to me, I dont see how a cup system is less maintenance. You still have compressors, you still have air lines, and you still use valves and switches...? The only difference is reliability of the airbag vs cup where you dont need air to ride.
12-16-09, 01:05 AM
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An air setup now seems very simple to me, I dont see how a cup system is less maintenance. You still have compressors, you still have air lines, and you still use valves and switches...? The only difference is reliability of the airbag vs cup where you dont need air to ride.
12-16-09, 01:22 AM
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that could be you man! especially since you drive back and forth from SB all the time. Better make sure you still have some tows left on AAA just in case you pop a bag.
Oh and my cousins wheels are lost somewhere. No idea what happened to them.
Oh and my cousins wheels are lost somewhere. No idea what happened to them.
12-16-09, 01:25 AM
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Booooo.
Well chris's bag propped due to excesive rubbing...and hitting a weak point. I mean i know its all possible to break down still....but Vinh, if im gonna break down in the middle of a road, im gonna break down in mother ****en style!
Well chris's bag propped due to excesive rubbing...and hitting a weak point. I mean i know its all possible to break down still....but Vinh, if im gonna break down in the middle of a road, im gonna break down in mother ****en style!
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12-16-09, 09:45 AM
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lol, UAS bags will NOT tear unless you have extreme rubbing/clearance issues, which dont exist with the SC (they do for the GS)
the only thing you really need to worry about is a line leaking or fitting going out. and they are extremely easy to change out. a wrench and some extra fittings/airline in the trunk are good things to have. get quality fittings (nickel, stainless steel) and the chance of that happening is very slim. plastic fittings are prone to leaking (in my experience).
btw, any type of 'kit' sucks IMO. buy everything separate, get better parts, and save money. i can get you on a fully digital plug & play air setup for 2k - digital management with controller, bags/brackets, air line, fittings, tank, 2 480c compressors, etc for ~ 2k. add coilovers and youre good to go!
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12-16-09, 11:56 AM
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I haven't had any problems with my bags.. knock on wood
Like people said.. fittings.. always a problem. I might switch out all to stainless steel line.
I also pieced my kit together
My grand total for everything ended up being $1300.00
I got my compressor used, and I'm not using a fancy digital air system.
I got my manifold valves used.
But I'm using
Air Zenith OBD1 compressor
Air Ride Technologies Big Red manifold Valves
UAS Air bags
Air Zenith Digital Gauges
and everything else is generic
Like people said.. fittings.. always a problem. I might switch out all to stainless steel line.
I also pieced my kit together
My grand total for everything ended up being $1300.00
I got my compressor used, and I'm not using a fancy digital air system.
I got my manifold valves used.
But I'm using
Air Zenith OBD1 compressor
Air Ride Technologies Big Red manifold Valves
UAS Air bags
Air Zenith Digital Gauges
and everything else is generic
12-16-09, 02:06 PM
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lol, UAS bags will NOT tear unless you have extreme rubbing/clearance issues, which dont exist with the SC (they do for the GS)
the only thing you really need to worry about is a line leaking or fitting going out. and they are extremely easy to change out. a wrench and some extra fittings/airline in the trunk are good things to have. get quality fittings (nickel, stainless steel) and the chance of that happening is very slim. plastic fittings are prone to leaking (in my experience).
btw, any type of 'kit' sucks IMO. buy everything separate, get better parts, and save money. i can get you on a fully digital plug & play air setup for 2k - digital management with controller, bags/brackets, air line, fittings, tank, 2 480c compressors, etc for ~ 2k. add coilovers and youre good to go!
the only thing you really need to worry about is a line leaking or fitting going out. and they are extremely easy to change out. a wrench and some extra fittings/airline in the trunk are good things to have. get quality fittings (nickel, stainless steel) and the chance of that happening is very slim. plastic fittings are prone to leaking (in my experience).
btw, any type of 'kit' sucks IMO. buy everything separate, get better parts, and save money. i can get you on a fully digital plug & play air setup for 2k - digital management with controller, bags/brackets, air line, fittings, tank, 2 480c compressors, etc for ~ 2k. add coilovers and youre good to go!
