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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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anyone using air runner systems on their car?

I'm looking at the Decade series for my UCF11 and i'm wondering what peoples experiences are with the system

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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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afaik there arent any UCF chassis cars running the decade system in the US. though i may be mistaken.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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only a few with the normal ones , the on the ground and decade systems no one has mentioned yet about getting.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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the decade system is reasonably priced, but I would rather go with something that is tried tested and true. I've also heard good things about UAS??

I'm new to air, only air ride i've ever had is the stock system in my UCF11
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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airrunner is one of the originals in modified air suspension.
I am still not a fan of universal air , mainly in part to it being called universal and it costing as much as a full blown complete kit .
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 04:52 AM
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if the vip section here on cl isnt giving u the answers u need, there is a ton of info on air ride on vipstylecars.com just gota search for it a lil
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by skperformance
airrunner is one of the originals in modified air suspension.
I am still not a fan of universal air , mainly in part to it being called universal and it costing as much as a full blown complete kit .
Air Runner = $4200
Universal = $2000 plus whatever coilovers you prefer
With Megan coilovers your total price = $2800

Those are the best prices I've been quoted shipped.

From my research Universal is more for those who want to ride low all the time and don't mind sacrificing some height when parked. And for those who want to keep some sort of performance suspension feel.
Airrunner will lay frame when parked but doesn't allow you to ride as low on the daily.

I've been seriously considering & researching both sytems. For me I'd go Universal just to keep my coilovers - I love'em.
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Originally Posted by Schnitz
Air Runner = $4200
Universal = $2000 plus whatever coilovers you prefer
With Megan coilovers your total price = $2800

Those are the best prices I've been quoted shipped.

From my research Universal is more for those who want to ride low all the time and don't mind sacrificing some height when parked. And for those who want to keep some sort of performance suspension feel.
Airrunner will lay frame when parked but doesn't allow you to ride as low on the daily.

I've been seriously considering & researching both sytems. For me I'd go Universal just to keep my coilovers - I love'em.
nobody i know buys airrunner stuff at list.

universal (depending on model) is actually prone to blowing the bag since it rubs on the control arm. (ask chrispy)

airrunner can drive low.

if you want to DRIVE low best bet is coil+ Platinum VIP Phantom Cup kit (on special right now as well)
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
nobody i know buys airrunner stuff at list.

universal (depending on model) is actually prone to blowing the bag since it rubs on the control arm. (ask chrispy)

airrunner can drive low.

if you want to DRIVE low best bet is coil+ Platinum VIP Phantom Cup kit (on special right now as well)
Airunner list is $4700 for an LS400.
If installed correctly Universal won't rub. Just ask the many guys running it on VIPStylecars.
Like I said Airrunner doesn't drive 'as' low - at least that's what I was told by a few suppliers.
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 05:35 AM
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Knock on wood! Never had a problem with my bags rubbing anything! It's all about the install! I hate to see people waste money on Air Runner! UAS is faster up and Faster down! Lets you pick the coilover or shocks to run! Great Price! Great Kit!
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To be honest, I'm happy with the range of height I get out of the stock air ride. If it would raise and lower a bit quicker, i wouldn't be looking into aftermarket air at all. I'm just sick of having to wait 5 mins for it to raise from parking stance to driving stance.

Is there any way to upgrade the stock system?
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That long

I have an LS400 with leaking AS on the rear. So it's completely down, and it raises completely up like in half a minute .. stock height

btw. Your sig made me laugh whahaha
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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The airbag rubbing problem only applies to 2GS and not LS. But, I believe they corrected that problem.
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Originally Posted by Asia-H.T.
That long

I have an LS400 with leaking AS on the rear. So it's completely down, and it raises completely up like in half a minute .. stock height

btw. Your sig made me laugh whahaha
haha thanks.

i'm exaggerating on the time, it doesnt take 5 minutes, more like 1-2min, but i'd like it to raise and lower within at least 20 seconds. also, more dampening would be nice
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Originally Posted by Bippu147
haha thanks.

i'm exaggerating on the time, it doesnt take 5 minutes, more like 1-2min, but i'd like it to raise and lower within at least 20 seconds. also, more dampening would be nice
its a 17year old system, what do you realistically expect?
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