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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SLOW4DR
Thanks for the response. I guess the next question is airrex/air runner type setup or uas over bc/megan/tein? or does that all come down to preference? I'm more or less concerned about reliability as it is my DD. Test drove a 460L today and it was smooth as fuark compared to my 430, but that is to be expected lol.
Depends on what you want to do.

I would personally opt for the airrex, because with UAS bags, a full pancake will need about 1:30s before you can get your car fully up again.

I don't know how long Airrex has been around, or the reliability of their struts are, but I hear nothing but great things with BC Racing coilovers.

I've also got a plus that my BCR struts can be refurbished in one day tops, as I live next to one of their centers.

As far as comfortability, I see people loving their Airrex and hopefully I will have a chance to get a ride in someone's car w/ airrex installed. For my UAS+BC Racing? I am DD'ing my car, it's my only means of transportation and I can't find anything more reliable so far. On #3 settings, I've notice the ride is more bouncy on deep dips and on #2 setting, I feel almost nothing on the road at all, but it's a little lower. I would take that into consideration if you want to compare to an LS600h. Road noise is more there compared to the LS460 though i'm sure, but I feel like i'm riding on clouds w/ my air suspension setup compared to the OEM setup.

Hope this helps!
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 04:44 PM
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Question... What would be a good price for a basic install? A place quoted me 2g..
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 07:08 PM
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Question... What would be a good price for a basic install? A place quoted me 2g..
2 grands ???? I do it for u for half of that cost Terry ! What kit do u planning to get ? AR or UAS?
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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Question... What would be a good price for a basic install? A place quoted me 2g..
A basic install? Is this the installation alone? Or parts and labor? I HIGHLY doubt the shop is making any money if it's parts AND labor.

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2 grands ???? I do it for u for half of that cost Terry ! What kit do u planning to get ? AR or UAS?
2k's the average shop price to be honest.... I've talked to a dude who installs on the daily, and that is his priced quote, not a basic install though I don't think.... I'm sure he makes sure the car looks legit when it comes back to the owner.

On another note.... Just an install with all the parts laid out like in MY trunk? I was charged $900, that's WITH the Accuair E-Leveling arms.... without it, the labor charge would have been 700-750.
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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If he getting the uas system then probably cost more for installation but if he goes with air runner or any other bolt on kit then installation should be pretty easy ! I can finished bolt on kit for half a day !
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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UAS shop in here charge $1300-$1500 to install UAS + e-level arms.
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by masboy
UAS shop in here charge $1300-$1500 to install UAS + e-level arms.
Thats sound about right Masboy .. The E-Leveling Sensors is a PITA to installed.. U will need to know exactly what u doing if not u gonna broke those sensor easy
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 01:31 PM
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If u was in Houston , I can sell u a full coilover bags setup instill 3,000.. Brand new.
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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If he getting the uas system then probably cost more for installation but if he goes with air runner or any other bolt on kit then installation should be pretty easy ! I can finished bolt on kit for half a day !
I don't think it's the UAS system being expensive, The UAS system is just a set of bags with brackets, the custom work to MAKE the brackets and bags altogether is where the money's at. I was charged no extra for the UAS end. I was only charged extra for the Accuair E-level arms

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UAS shop in here charge $1300-$1500 to install UAS + e-level arms.
That's what other shops were asking. When I called Mike (not the one in Cali, the one in Texas), I was told 900$ was a stellar deal, especially since he charges in the upper regions of $2k for install..... That's including a whole trunk layout done and everything though probably.

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If u was in Houston , I can sell u a full coilover bags setup instill 3,000.. Brand new.
That's a pretty basic kit though, isn't it? Just front up and down and rear up and down?
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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[QUOTE=XxGoKoUxX;8132364]I don't think it's the UAS system being expensive, The UAS system is just a set of bags with brackets, the custom work to MAKE the brackets and bags altogether is where the money's at. I was charged no extra for the UAS end. I was only charged extra for the Accuair ]

Oh so uas kit is pretty much bolt on system then ! Sorry i haven't see any uas system first hand before ! Well let get back on the OP subject : so the fair price for installation cost is around $1K - $2K depend on which system u go with !! If u can't diy then my suggested is go with reputation shop GL
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 05:54 AM
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I was gonna go with Airrex struts or Air Force suspension struts. With accuair stage 2 management.
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 08:19 AM
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Hi Guys, I'm loving this thread!

I just committed myself to purchase an airforce-sus universal kit from taiwan and will be going air suspension as soon as i get them.

http://www.airforce-sus.com/product.htm

I have a questions for the experts here. Because the Airforce-sus universal kit only comes with front and rear adjustments using paddles. Would it be possible for me to incorporate the AccuAir Air Management package w/touch panel? So that i will eventually have controls of independent strut height as well as autolevelling?

Kindly advise. Thanks.
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by goober8
Hi Guys, I'm loving this thread!

I just committed myself to purchase an airforce-sus universal kit from taiwan and will be going air suspension as soon as i get them.

http://www.airforce-sus.com/product.htm

I have a questions for the experts here. Because the Airforce-sus universal kit only comes with front and rear adjustments using paddles. Would it be possible for me to incorporate the AccuAir Air Management package w/touch panel? So that i will eventually have controls of independent strut height as well as autolevelling?

Kindly advise. Thanks.
As far as i know is Accuair kit is compatible with all air ride system ! But im not an expert though lol
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ToneTham
what rims are those
Rotiform BLQ Concave with Lip.
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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Hey guys just wanted to hit yall with a quick update on pics since im on air too ^__^ I ended up getting side tracked on picking up that accuair setup by getting a lip kit, and blacking out my headlights. Mainly because I can't decide how I want my trunk to look like. I've seen so many dope builds with hard lines and all that I cant decide! ughhhh.. I wanna do it right the first time.







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