★★★★★ Official Air Ride Thread ★★★★★
04-23-09, 02:04 AM
#166
most of the time thread like this will turn into discussion which one is better. the only people who can really answer it is people who ride in both in a same car.
we did comparsion between a ucf20 equipped with airrunner and another ucf20 with uas with kyb gr2 struts.
both car owners agree one brand is smoother ride after they took a ride of each car one after another in the same height and same course. i am not going to say which one though...
we did comparsion between a ucf20 equipped with airrunner and another ucf20 with uas with kyb gr2 struts.
both car owners agree one brand is smoother ride after they took a ride of each car one after another in the same height and same course. i am not going to say which one though...
im excited to see the real pics.
05-21-09, 11:28 AM
#176
A couple of things you should know is that the Airrunner setup uses sleeves instead of bellow bags. That means that the actual strut system is a lot skinnier that the typical bellow bag, thus reducing risk of bag puncture. The install is cleaner, but both setups (correct me if i'm wrong) use firestone bags, so the quality is the same.
On a side note, Airrunner makes an OG kit, which stands for on the ground kit. It basically is the same airrunner kit on a adjustible coilover spring so you can ride low without bottoming out. This is the basic premise behind the UAS system i.e. bellow bag over coilover shock.
The plus to Airrunner is the quaility. Everything is included in the kit, no custom fabrication needed. However customizing your setup will be impractical.
The plus and down side to UAS is complete customization, there are no kits, just parts.
If you want to be rediculously different, go with BOLDWORLD air suspension. Super sexy setup with a rediculous price tag. This is the equivalant to Gucci or Louis Vitton of air suspension.
Finally, i suggest doing the air management electronically, that way the air is relased in the trunk and it's super quiet. Nothing says class like silently dropping the car at the touch a remote.
Sorry, i have nothing against UAS, it was just at the time when i wanted to buy air, UAS was not known for quality, and the fitment for the vehicle called for some moderate modifications. I wanted complete bolt on and quality, that way when it comes time to trade the car in, everything can be returned to stock.
Let me know if you have any other questions, and i'll try to answer them
On a side note, Airrunner makes an OG kit, which stands for on the ground kit. It basically is the same airrunner kit on a adjustible coilover spring so you can ride low without bottoming out. This is the basic premise behind the UAS system i.e. bellow bag over coilover shock.
The plus to Airrunner is the quaility. Everything is included in the kit, no custom fabrication needed. However customizing your setup will be impractical.
The plus and down side to UAS is complete customization, there are no kits, just parts.
If you want to be rediculously different, go with BOLDWORLD air suspension. Super sexy setup with a rediculous price tag. This is the equivalant to Gucci or Louis Vitton of air suspension.
Finally, i suggest doing the air management electronically, that way the air is relased in the trunk and it's super quiet. Nothing says class like silently dropping the car at the touch a remote.
Sorry, i have nothing against UAS, it was just at the time when i wanted to buy air, UAS was not known for quality, and the fitment for the vehicle called for some moderate modifications. I wanted complete bolt on and quality, that way when it comes time to trade the car in, everything can be returned to stock.
Let me know if you have any other questions, and i'll try to answer them
appreciate it.
05-21-09, 11:49 AM
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What i really wanna know, is what kind of modification is needed to make the pancake style air tank installed in the 2IS trunk?
Does everyone upgrade to the digital guage?
@Kameamalu: i know what your talking about the quietness, i was surprised to hear a IS with airruners, that thing was dead silent! When i heard it, i fell in love
but i never asked for a price because i know its above 4k...
Does everyone upgrade to the digital guage?
@Kameamalu: i know what your talking about the quietness, i was surprised to hear a IS with airruners, that thing was dead silent! When i heard it, i fell in love
but i never asked for a price because i know its above 4k...overall im very satisifed with my Airrunner setup. I had Tein, HKS, Zeal and Tanabe coilovers on my car. They pretty much ride just like the Tein, not too bad...I'm still using the guages it came with, which is a PITA on adjusting the height you want...I would upgrade to the Digital if I were you guys.
that's iSuxeL 