Airbag coilover suspension?

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Jun 30, 2011 | 05:57 AM

menty

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Airbag coilover suspension?

My car has the autocouture kit and the front lip sits 95mm off the ground.

Now my work has told me I have to go up the ramps to level 3 to park my car, and this is obviously quite difficult.

What are my options with suspension? I have heard there are some suspension systems that will raise the front with air but retain a coilover system.

Jun 30, 2011 | 08:06 AM

FiSta

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Quite a few members here are running this type of suspension. Another way to go is running air cups, like air force or phantom cups.

Jun 30, 2011 | 08:10 AM

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i would get bags but thats just because ive had bags and pistons and i think bags run smoother... never knew there where coilover bags...hmmm

Jun 30, 2011 | 09:51 AM

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IMO cup kits would be ideal. They still give you the raw feeling of coilovers with the bonus of lifting the car to clear obstacles. They don't go as high as air bags, but high enough.

Here is a video of Umbrella Auto Designs cup kit on a M3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpnLW...el_video_title

On a R35
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OplAv..._order&list=UL

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Jun 30, 2011 | 10:06 AM

JustChill

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I have bag over coil and love it!!!!

Jun 30, 2011 | 10:07 AM

cmh

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^^^ that is off the hook.. i want that!!! lol

Jun 30, 2011 | 10:13 AM

Li Ls4

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u can buy a uas kit for something like $1700 and the bags just slide in place of the coil, u also dont have to have coilovers to use it, u can use them on regular struts as well.