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Old 09-11-12, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by swtjlsy
I have been doing air, hydro installs for years, all I'm saying is there is a right way and a wrong way. I could easly sell the kits I have made for the coilovers that you have to fab or rebuild to make air work with UAS. My point was why are you going to try and piece all this stuff together and hope it works, when you could just buy what works and install it. If you know how to fab or machine parts then go that route. I have seen suspension fail and it not a simple fix it can lead to serious cost along with your life. Just my opinion that all.
The thing is that im not going to go out and buy it just for hopes that it will work. If you read my past post. I Said I would call them tomorrow. but first i have to find our stock or close compassion. shock specs. Once i have them, they should be able to tell me if they have a sleeve/bellow style shock that will bolt on. If you go to their page, it tells you, that all application are ready to ride and go! also if you look they have studs, just like the coil that someone posted up above. All you have to do is buy the pillow mount or UAS billet and plate and it will bolt up just like the above coilover. all it is is a fancy stock shock mount
Old 09-11-12, 11:07 PM
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see this will go on either end of those shocks dependening on how you need/want to mount them. then the adjustable pillow mount or brackets of your choice will mount this to make the piece to mount to the shock tower. walla Like magic! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-Lift-344...#ht_1460wt_919 then this piece http://ksportusa.com/products/pillow...rd-pillowball/
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Originally Posted by 1SickGS300
All you have to do is buy the pillow mount or UAS billet and plate and it will bolt up just like the above coilover. all it is is a fancy stock shock mount
Well they do sell their own tophat for the GS300...
http://bagriders.com/modlab/products...-BRACKETS.html
Maybe it'll fit. What are you going to do for the rears?

I have an IS, but the suspension setup is similar... so I'm trying to figure out what to do back there.
Old 09-11-12, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by romycha1
Well they do sell their own tophat for the GS300...
http://bagriders.com/modlab/products...-BRACKETS.html
Maybe it'll fit. What are you going to do for the rears?

I have an IS, but the suspension setup is similar... so I'm trying to figure out what to do back there.
Im going to call airlift to see what they recommend. i read some where on their site that you can mount these air shocks upside down and both ends can have whatever you want. so if i go bellow style, Im think flipping the rears because the gs300 stock shock has the coil sitting that way. unless they recommend the air sleeve.
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Originally Posted by 1SickGS300
The thing is that im not going to go out and buy it just for hopes that it will work. If you read my past post. I Said I would call them tomorrow. but first i have to find our stock or close compassion. shock specs. Once i have them, they should be able to tell me if they have a sleeve/bellow style shock that will bolt on. If you go to their page, it tells you, that all application are ready to ride and go! also if you look they have studs, just like the coil that someone posted up above. All you have to do is buy the pillow mount or UAS billet and plate and it will bolt up just like the above coilover. all it is is a fancy stock shock mount
you will find out you need more than just the pillow mount.
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Originally Posted by swtjlsy
you will find out you need more than just the pillow mount.
let him build this 'Frankenstein air suspension', if something goes wrong later on, then we all can say "told u so".
Old 09-12-12, 11:46 AM
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I dont understand the reason to put together a system like this with the tons of support in the air suspension community to make life much easier for people for around the same price and better support.
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Originally Posted by KsportUSA
I dont understand the reason to put together a system like this with the tons of support in the air suspension community to make life much easier for people for around the same price and better support.
I with Jade on this one. you are only making more work for yourself take it from the people who have been doing this for years.
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Originally Posted by swtjlsy
you will find out you need more than just the pillow mount.
Nope. all you need is the spacers and the pillow mount from what i was told you can use your stock shock mount too! And it mounts to your shock tower using their rod end stud.

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let him build this 'Frankenstein air suspension', if something goes wrong later on, then we all can say "told u so".
Its not a 'Frankenstein air suspension'. If you go to their web page. They are pretty much complete. Either run your stock or by some shock adjustable mounts to get even better adjustments out of them.

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I dont understand the reason to put together a system like this with the tons of support in the air suspension community to make life much easier for people for around the same price and better support.
Show me a kit that even comes close to that price for 1200. You can get all 4 airover shocks for 1000 shipped and 200 for your extra parts and From a great company. Airlift has been around along time longer than Ksport!

Originally Posted by swtjlsy
I with Jade on this one. you are only making more work for yourself take it from the people who have been doing this for years.
what extra work is that?t Please explain?
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look at all the research you have been doing you don't think someone would have already done it if it worked. good luck homie and K sport has been around for as long as AirLift if not longer, so before you start calling out vendors get your fact straight.
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Either way, if it's more work or not... who cares? If 1SickGS300 comes up with a cheaper solution that does the same thing, then why not? And if it doesn't work, then lesson learned... he, or someone else will see where it went wrong and go on from there.
Someone has to do the footwork. Just because there are some kits already out there doesn't mean someone can't keep coming up with another solution.
If that were the case, there'd only be one brand exhaust, one brand intake, only one turbo kit... etc...
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Originally Posted by 1SickGS300
Show me a kit that even comes close to that price for 1200. You can get all 4 airover shocks for 1000 shipped and 200 for your extra parts and From a great company. Airlift has been around along time longer than Ksport!
How old is this ebay ad? I just checked the part number they have listed for the item on AirLift website and it doesnt even pull up.
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Originally Posted by KsportUSA
How old is this ebay ad? I just checked the part number they have listed for the item on AirLift website and it doesnt even pull up.
That was just a reference i used for the items. It could have sold already, but there are more out there, youll just have to search around. I have called a few places all lready and have gotten some great quotes on these items needed. Also im not trying to call you guys(Ksport) or other companies out. If people want to buy your producst then they should. You guys have proven yourself and make great products. I just dont want to pay 2300 for air shocks and i can build mine cheaper for what i need. To everyone else that is upset because i have found a cheaper solution... Why get butt hurt? You Mad Bro I guess i should just listen to you and not figure things out and believe everything you say because you know it all right?
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Originally Posted by swtjlsy
look at all the research you have been doing you don't think someone would have already done it if it worked. good luck homie and K sport has been around for as long as AirLift if not longer, so before you start calling out vendors get your fact straight.
LMAO DUDE!! Yeah maybe you need to start doing some research before you make a stupid comment like that. Honestly are you typing with your ******* cause it sure sounds like it!

"Ksport USA was founded in 2003 and started out with 2 employees with a building size of less than 2000 sq. ft. After several expansions, in 2009 we acquired a 25,000 sq. ft. facility in Gilbert, AZ. Our manufacturing facility is over 320,000 sq. ft. and utilizes state of the art machining equipment. We are TUV/ISO 9001:2008 approved which shows our emphasis on manufacturing quality product is our #1 priority."


Then You Have Air lift!

"About Air Lift Company


Air Lift- Suspension Specialists since 1949
Air Lift Company has developed dependable air spring suspension products since our inception in 1949. Our original product, a rubber air spring inserted into a car factory’s coil spring, was created and patented in 1950. We’ve come a long way since 1949 and are proud to be a dedicated suspension specialist company. All of our efforts are spent ensuring your safety and comfort by designing, engineering and manufacturing the highest quality suspension products. We are a family owned business based in Lansing, Michigan and make your family and cargo’s safety our top priority.

Air Lift load support products are sold worldwide and are engineered to fit over 543 vehicles. Our extensive product line offers air helper springs for trucks, RVs, SUVs, CUVs and vans, and the most technologically advanced on-board air compressor systems for on-the-go air spring control. Air Lift leads the industry in no-drill applications-kits that simply bolt onto your vehicle’s frame, speeding the installation process. Our teams work constantly to bring innovative products to you and upgrade existing products with the latest technology.

Our Custom Solutions division designs and manufactures suspension and air compressor systems for emergency and handicap vehicles. Our Air Lift Performance division customizes full air suspension replacement and compressor systems for lowered performance vehicles."

REALLY DUDE!?
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Originally Posted by romycha1
Either way, if it's more work or not... who cares? If 1SickGS300 comes up with a cheaper solution that does the same thing, then why not? And if it doesn't work, then lesson learned... he, or someone else will see where it went wrong and go on from there.
Someone has to do the footwork. Just because there are some kits already out there doesn't mean someone can't keep coming up with another solution.
If that were the case, there'd only be one brand exhaust, one brand intake, only one turbo kit... etc...
Exactly!


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