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Old 03-21-10, 08:38 PM
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Default Debating Platinum VIP Phantom cup kit or UAS Air Suspension Ki

I'm debating which one i should get...
these description are from their website.


UAS Air suspensions
Item Description
Track tested, Show Stopper Air Suspension Kit! Dont settle for less! Check out our Gallery.

F.B.S.S. SYSTEM INCLUDE

2 VIAIR 480C, 200 PSI, 100% DUTY CYCLE
1 200 PSI PRESSURE SWITCH
1 CHROME SWITCH BOX (Hand Held 9 Switch)
8 "Blow Proof" 1/2" AIR SOLENOID VALVE
4 UNIVERSAL AIR SUSPENSION AERO SPORT 9"
1 D.O.T. APPROVED FITTING & HOSES FOR F.B.S.S
1 CHROME ALUMINUM AIR TANK
1 SET OF BRACKET KIT DESIGNED FOR YOUR CAR
1 HEAVY DUTY SOLENOID
1 BOLT PACK
US PATENT US 6457702

Has been tested on HKS Coilovers, Tein CS, and Stock Struts. Please call if your application varies


Platinum VIP Phantom cup Kit
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...0-special.html


They both range about the same price. UAS 2,300 and Phantom 2,500

Is there anything else i need to know about these 2 items. the bads and goods?



OR any other good air ride/suspensions out there.

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Old 03-21-10, 09:11 PM
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Depends on what you want the air for... IMO the cups are WAY too damn slow!!! At least with the UAS kit you can slow it down with reducers...
Old 03-21-10, 09:18 PM
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i like the phantom cup kit
Old 03-21-10, 09:21 PM
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If it were me I'd go full air, uas
Old 03-21-10, 09:25 PM
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If you drive high, it doesn't really matter.

but I'd go with Platinum VIP's Phantom kit. yuhhh
Old 03-21-10, 09:35 PM
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I'd go with the cup kit. I am planning to save up for em.
rides low like coilovers, with the convenience of raising it up.
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arent cup kits only spose to be used to raise it temp to go over speed bumps?
Old 03-21-10, 09:44 PM
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There's always Air Runners as well, but come with a pretty hefty price.
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Originally Posted by LiLS
arent cup kits only spose to be used to raise it temp to go over speed bumps?
platinum vip said it can ride raised up too.
Old 03-22-10, 12:34 AM
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Last time I talked with Platinum VIP they told me the GS could not fit the cup kit without modification. The new UAS revision doesn't rub, but it's still bags, they can pop. The cup kit doesn't HAVE to be low.

Just consider what you're going for:

1) How low do you want to go?
2) When will you be low (parked only or slammed driving)?
3) How much time will you spend to maintain the suspension?
4) How fast do you want to change height?
5) When do you want to change your height?

UAS you can do yourself. PVIP's kit is real nice, everything they do is top notch.
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there are alot more questions ...

for topics like this I would post in the vip section .. alot more people have the bags and set ups...
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IMO UAS bags....
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Do you have the specified coilovers for the cups already? If not, the price bumps up to $3900.
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Originally Posted by Baliztik
Last time I talked with Platinum VIP they told me the GS could not fit the cup kit without modification. The new UAS revision doesn't rub, but it's still bags, they can pop. The cup kit doesn't HAVE to be low.

Just consider what you're going for:

1) How low do you want to go?
2) When will you be low (parked only or slammed driving)?
3) How much time will you spend to maintain the suspension?
4) How fast do you want to change height?
5) When do you want to change your height?

UAS you can do yourself. PVIP's kit is real nice, everything they do is top notch.
I've talk to PVIP. The only modification they will need to do is the rears... Everything is plug and play. The cup kit is universal.

1) I want to go low... Real low.
2) Parked and driving not so slam as park. To a point where i can still turn.
3) I have all the time in the world at the moment till july 30th work 8-5 m-s and home that's all. don't go out much anymore.
4) Doesn't matter as long it can raise up and down, but not too slow.
5) not while driving of course.

Originally Posted by VipDout
there are alot more questions ...

for topics like this I would post in the vip section .. alot more people have the bags and set ups...
Thanks James...


Originally Posted by V8_Aristo
Do you have the specified coilovers for the cups already? If not, the price bumps up to $3900.
I do have coilovers already which can work with both these setups. Tein SS getting them rebuild/checkup this week so i'll be riding high like i'm offroading again.

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ALSO,

I heard UAS BAGs pop easily can it rubs against your upper arm control...

Anyone AGREE?


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