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Pros: Height adjustment Can go much lower than static Cons: Ride quality doesn't match quality coilovers higher initial cost of entry need space in trunk for tank keep some spare

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Old 03-28-2017, 11:29 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Pros:
Height adjustment
Can go much lower than static

Cons:
Ride quality doesn't match quality coilovers
higher initial cost of entry
need space in trunk for tank
keep some spare fuses in your car, if something blows ur stuck?

if ur scraping at stock height i got a real solution for you
drive your Z on the weekends
buy a daily driver

trying to make the Z some all around daily comfort car is stupid to me, but hey, ur $$$ and all

you can also look into a coilover setup + cup kit but that may actually exceed the cost of an airlift system
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Pros:
Height adjustment
Can go much lower than static

Cons:
Ride quality doesn't match quality coilovers
higher initial cost of entry
need space in trunk for tank
keep some spare fuses in your car, if something blows ur stuck?

if ur scraping at stock height i got a real solution for you
drive your Z on the weekends
buy a daily driver

trying to make the Z some all around daily comfort car is stupid to me, but hey, ur $$$ and all

you can also look into a coilover setup + cup kit but that may actually exceed the cost of an airlift system
Going over railroad tracks and bumps is already something I have to watch out for but if I did coils I wouldn't be able to make it at all. I'm looking for something that will lower my car and let me raise if I do need to go over something. I'm looking for more of the performance part of the airlift kit and not comfort and such. I never said anything about making it a comfort car because the z is not that.

I guess let me clarify. I want to know if the airlift system would still be able to perform well and improve over stock height/springs. Is it floaty in turns, how does it feel at higher speeds, and does it require upkeep or anything like that?
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Pros:
Height adjustment
Can go much lower than static

Cons:
Ride quality doesn't match quality coilovers
higher initial cost of entry
need space in trunk for tank
keep some spare fuses in your car, if something blows ur stuck?

if ur scraping at stock height i got a real solution for you
drive your Z on the weekends
buy a daily driver

trying to make the Z some all around daily comfort car is stupid to me, but hey, ur $$$ and all

you can also look into a coilover setup + cup kit but that may actually exceed the cost of an airlift system
Lots of bad info here,

Ride quality is more on par with OEM suspension, and much smoother than and coilover or spring cars I've rode in. I've also had KWv1 & v3 on cars in the past that I am comparing too. They are also adjustable so you can tune them in for what you are doing.

Cost, yes can be more expensive, but not when you are considering the repairs/repainting he will incur if his roads are as big of an issue as he is saying.

If it is wired correctly with proper gauge wire and fuses then there should be no reason for it to blow a fuse. Do you blow your normal fuses on a regular basis? No different as long as you know what you are doing.

If space is your issue, again that lies within the install. I'll let the pictures do the talking.



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Appreciate all of the info. For sure feeling more comfortable going with an air system. What other supporting mods would be good to get when I do go air?

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Lots of bad info here,

Ride quality is more on par with OEM suspension, and much smoother than and coilover or spring cars I've rode in. I've also had KWv1 & v3 on cars in the past that I am comparing too. They are also adjustable so you can tune them in for what you are doing.

Cost, yes can be more expensive, but not when you are considering the repairs/repainting he will incur if his roads are as big of an issue as he is saying.

If it is wired correctly with proper gauge wire and fuses then there should be no reason for it to blow a fuse. Do you blow your normal fuses on a regular basis? No different as long as you know what you are doing.

If space is your issue, again that lies within the install. I'll let the pictures do the talking.



Where is your tank here? is it tucked away somewhere down there?
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Lots of bad info here,

Ride quality is more on par with OEM suspension, and much smoother than and coilover or spring cars I've rode in. I've also had KWv1 & v3 on cars in the past that I am comparing too. They are also adjustable so you can tune them in for what you are doing.

Cost, yes can be more expensive, but not when you are considering the repairs/repainting he will incur if his roads are as big of an issue as he is saying.

If it is wired correctly with proper gauge wire and fuses then there should be no reason for it to blow a fuse. Do you blow your normal fuses on a regular basis? No different as long as you know what you are doing.

If space is your issue, again that lies within the install. I'll let the pictures do the talking.



Now that is a proper install. Awesome.
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Lots of bad info here, ...
{pics of air pump installation}
I'm not a big fan of air suspensions (cost, complexity) but that is a great looking setup.
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