Phantom Suspension. Just ordered it!!
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Air Runner uses rubber bags and generally needs significantly more misc. parts, such as solenoids and manifold to control the pressure. Rubber materials on the bag is prone to rupture if any road debris are kicked up through the tires. Once the rubber is punctured, you are pretty much stranded on the road. However, with Air Runner, you are able to lower the car much more and have that "tucked" stance when parked...
I went with the Phantom Suspension because of the reliability and durability of the design, the kit is designed using 2 inverse cups to hold the air in place. When I am rolling, there are no air in the cups, therefore the car is sitting on my coilovers and slammed on any height I want to roll in. When I am approaching speed bumps, dips or pot holes or anything that might ruin my car or prevent me from crossing, I can raise it up quickly to get thru the obstacles. Even if the cup fails, I will still ride on my coilovers and never be stranded on the road as you might experience with air bag setups. I went to the shop and they explained to me that Phantom Suspension uses less parts, therefore, less things will breakdown or need to be replaced if they do breakdown.
I went with the Phantom Suspension because of the reliability and durability of the design, the kit is designed using 2 inverse cups to hold the air in place. When I am rolling, there are no air in the cups, therefore the car is sitting on my coilovers and slammed on any height I want to roll in. When I am approaching speed bumps, dips or pot holes or anything that might ruin my car or prevent me from crossing, I can raise it up quickly to get thru the obstacles. Even if the cup fails, I will still ride on my coilovers and never be stranded on the road as you might experience with air bag setups. I went to the shop and they explained to me that Phantom Suspension uses less parts, therefore, less things will breakdown or need to be replaced if they do breakdown.
Air Runner uses rubber bags and generally needs significantly more misc. parts, such as solenoids and manifold to control the pressure. Rubber materials on the bag is prone to rupture if any road debris are kicked up through the tires. Once the rubber is punctured, you are pretty much stranded on the road. However, with Air Runner, you are able to lower the car much more and have that "tucked" stance when parked...
I went with the Phantom Suspension because of the reliability and durability of the design, the kit is designed using 2 inverse cups to hold the air in place. When I am rolling, there are no air in the cups, therefore the car is sitting on my coilovers and slammed on any height I want to roll in. When I am approaching speed bumps, dips or pot holes or anything that might ruin my car or prevent me from crossing, I can raise it up quickly to get thru the obstacles. Even if the cup fails, I will still ride on my coilovers and never be stranded on the road as you might experience with air bag setups. I went to the shop and they explained to me that Phantom Suspension uses less parts, therefore, less things will breakdown or need to be replaced if they do breakdown.
I went with the Phantom Suspension because of the reliability and durability of the design, the kit is designed using 2 inverse cups to hold the air in place. When I am rolling, there are no air in the cups, therefore the car is sitting on my coilovers and slammed on any height I want to roll in. When I am approaching speed bumps, dips or pot holes or anything that might ruin my car or prevent me from crossing, I can raise it up quickly to get thru the obstacles. Even if the cup fails, I will still ride on my coilovers and never be stranded on the road as you might experience with air bag setups. I went to the shop and they explained to me that Phantom Suspension uses less parts, therefore, less things will breakdown or need to be replaced if they do breakdown.
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a few quick questions for you d1gp:
can you park with the phantom in the "up" position? for example, my parking stall has a rectangular cement parking block near the front - to prevent you from bumping against the wall - a bump stop for your tires. if lowered a lot more, my rear bumper lip will rub against the cement block when i back in. So for me, it would be important to park in the raised position, even tho lowered is better looking.
if you are "slammed" on coils, how much distance can the phantom raise the vehicle? is there a set limit? or can you raise it more than stock? thx
can you park with the phantom in the "up" position? for example, my parking stall has a rectangular cement parking block near the front - to prevent you from bumping against the wall - a bump stop for your tires. if lowered a lot more, my rear bumper lip will rub against the cement block when i back in. So for me, it would be important to park in the raised position, even tho lowered is better looking.
if you are "slammed" on coils, how much distance can the phantom raise the vehicle? is there a set limit? or can you raise it more than stock? thx
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a few quick questions for you d1gp:
can you park with the phantom in the "up" position? for example, my parking stall has a rectangular cement parking block near the front - to prevent you from bumping against the wall - a bump stop for your tires. if lowered a lot more, my rear bumper lip will rub against the cement block when i back in. So for me, it would be important to park in the raised position, even tho lowered is better looking.
if you are "slammed" on coils, how much distance can the phantom raise the vehicle? is there a set limit? or can you raise it more than stock? thx
can you park with the phantom in the "up" position? for example, my parking stall has a rectangular cement parking block near the front - to prevent you from bumping against the wall - a bump stop for your tires. if lowered a lot more, my rear bumper lip will rub against the cement block when i back in. So for me, it would be important to park in the raised position, even tho lowered is better looking.
if you are "slammed" on coils, how much distance can the phantom raise the vehicle? is there a set limit? or can you raise it more than stock? thx
As for the other question on the distance, I will call Platinum and ask for you, keep you informed...
But I think it's around 3 inches, depends on the length of your springs
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I used the coupon code awhile back, but I think they are doing a summer special right now and it is just straight up $2500, no need for coupon code
Yeah cups are ment to ride low on coilovers slammed then are up for speed bumps and drive ways ect.... So you don't really ride with air in the cups. The e-lever is ment for air ride systems were you ride with air in a bag or cylinder ect..... That's why you can't use a e-level system on a cup kit
