Hey what's up everybody? I have read a lot of threads on airbags /airsuspension and I still have one unanswered question. I would like to know more about the ride quality. I really want to get air ride but I don't want to sacrifice my ride quality. I drive my car everyday. People say that it rides smooth and some people say it rides like sh!t. What I want to know is if I get the airbags or airrods and I drive it at about factory height will it ride good, like not too bouncy. I have 18s with 225/40 tires and I don't want to be rubbing when I hit bumps. I only want airsuspension because I can be able to drop ot or raise it whenever I want. Anyone with airride have any information on my question.
air bags ride great but unfortunately it's not very safe to put them on hondas (i'm not sure about ours but i know all previous years) because there is not enough frame clearance and the bags will rip all the time. air rods don't have the best ride but they fit on honda's and they're adjustable.
I thought air rods are suppose to give a better ride over airbags[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG] If anybody here has them can you please give me more information. I am going today to another shop to see what they tell me.
Why aren't they safe? I thought it was the best ride you can get[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
1. What is an airbag or airspring? An airbag and an airspring are the same thing spelled differently. It is a spring constructed of rubber and a high strength fabric. Numerous styles, sizes, and capacity ratings are available. The load capacity and ride height are varied by the air pressure in the airspring.
2. Are these airsprings durable and safe? Our airsprings are made to our specs by Firestone, the world’s largest airspring manufacturer. They are used on large semi-trucks, off road equipment, luxury cars, and also in industrial machinery, conveyer systems, and load stabilizers. We recently sold an airspring to replace a unit that had been in service for 17 years! [The endplate had rusted out!] Failure can happen, but it is extremely rare. We require that the vehicle have at least 2” of ground clearance when the airspring is fully deflated. This helps prevent a major problem in case of a system failure.
3. How much ride height adjustment will I have? Depending on the weight of the vehicle, suspension type, and airspring selection, usually 3” to 4” in the front and 5” to 6” in the rear. We typically set an airbag suspension to ride within 2” of the stock ride height.
4. How long does it take to raise to ride height? Again, it depends on several factors, with a RidePro system as quick as 2 sec. from lowest level to highest level.
5. What about varying loads such as people, luggage, trailer, etc.? No problem. Simply increase the air pressure until the ride height and ride quality are satisfactory. When the load is removed, release the air pressure to restore your ride height.
6. How is the ride quality? Wonderful! If you closed your eyes, you would swear that you were in a new luxury car. The ride quality is also adjustable to your taste from inside the vehicle. [Try that with a coilover or leaf spring!]
7. How difficult is the installation? This varies greatly from vehicle to vehicle. Most installations can be accomplished with a bare minimum of fabrication. [Some are even bolt-on.] Two guys with a little equipment should be able to install the system in a weekend.
8. Do you make a system for my car? We are in continual development of new systems. If we don’t make a system for your specific vehicle, we can probably assist you in adapting one of our present systems. There are very few vehicles that are not compatible with an air ride suspension.
9. What happens to the front wheel alignment? The vehicle is aligned at ride height. That is the height that you want the car to go down the highway. Take note of the air pressure at this point. Whenever the system is returned to this pressure, your ride height and alignment return also.
10. Can I drive the car “slammed” with no air in the airsprings? Yes, but the ride quality is zero. You’ll probably want to reserve this for parking and fairgrounds cruising. It won’t hurt the airsprings, but it may hurt your back! Caution: If you are going to drive the car “slammed”, pay very close attention to ground clearance and tire clearance. There is a lot of difference between laying the oil pan on the ground and dragging it on the ground!
So should I get airbags or airrods[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG] for the best ride.
ye i gotta boy wit airbags on the front of an astro van and it rides smoother than a caddy...he told me they would have to put air cylinders on a 2k1 civic and it run around $1000 installed. bad side is u gotta refill the bottle up when it runs up...thats bout $30 a refill.
e-mail 01EXtc, he works for air ride, he'll hook you up with all the info you could want and then some. i asked him about this also, he is really informative. you should be able to get any questions you have answered.
<< ye i gotta boy wit airbags on the front of an astro van and it rides smoother than a caddy...he told me they would have to put air cylinders on a 2k1 civic and it run around $1000 installed. bad side is u gotta refill the bottle up when it runs up...thats bout $30 a refill. >>
1000 installed? where? cheapest is like 2,000 here n thats for a slow setup.
2800 on a civic is kinda alot i think... the bags and the valves(for fast bags) is probably about 1500. lines, fittings, compresser, tank... thats what about 500-800 depending on the type of compresser. 2500 would be the highest i'd pay. 2200 would be reasonable...
are those kits made specifically for the vic? i doubt it, you'd have to adapt them and make them fit. try air ride technologies, they are making a kit specifically for the vic, which will bolt on directly to the factory locations. 01EXtc can fill you in on the rest of the info, since he does work for them.
