Air Ride Suspension
 

I've been looking at the Ksport kit, heard good things about them on other forums (air ride kit).

Who else makes a kit for us?

I am considering a air ride as well. subscribed to learn more.

I've been considering an air setup as well. My research lead me to this hybrid system by Platinum VIP; which I'm considering:

http://www.phantomsuspension.com/

Two other players are Air Runner (http://www.airrunnersystems.com/air-suspension/) and Air Lift Performance (http://www.airliftperformance.com/). I believe member 2theextreme has an Air Runner setup...

ain't suposse air suspension f*cks up you stability?

There is a company a few miles from my place that does custom air ride with lifetime warranty for around $4k. Stopped by and talked with them. They had some really nice high end cars that they were working on, so I trust these guys know what they are doing. They have a really really nice Platinum Armada lifted on like 38"s and really nice wheels. All one off peices for the lift made in house.

I'm considering air rides too. Ksports are good and i've just sent an enquiry to phantoms :)

i should be getting something lined up this week or next...will keep updating!

hmm, with something like the TC-5 could you actually do some lapping or is it what I typically think: nothing more than daily driving and show with air ride?

it depends on what kit you get, some u can run stock suspension or use coil overs....if you do track, obviously buy the coilovers to match up with the bags...

myself, i dont' track, nor do i drive like an ***....i'd probably stick with the OEM suspension + bag combo....but yet still have a better ride!

hmmm, coilovers and bags eh? Ya I really gotta read up more...very interesting

I know Tony (2theextreme) has one installed on his Z and he's had a bunch of problems with it. I don't think he would recommend going this route after the problems he's had, but you can PM him and ask.

I been running Platinum Vip Phantom cups for little while now. love them and definitely worth the money.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...v/IMG_2411.jpg

there are always the limited few with problems with everything, doesn't mean it will be the same for everybody.

If it's installed correctly, i dont see a problem!

Well he was the only one that I've heard of that has done this to a Z, so I thought maybe it would help. Wish you guys the best of luck with this and hope you don't have any problems :tiphat:

i hear ya, friend just got a kit on his g37...no problems yet!

+1 on a cup kit.

If I remember correctly 2thextreme's problems surfaced after he had an accident. With any air ride system, an accident would definitely cause chaos w/ the air lines, etc.

Glad to hear some positive things about Platinum VIPs Phantom Cup Kit :tup:

This is a very popular combo that has turned on for the G's as well. There are two different ways of running this setup.

1. Running a true Coilover (ex. KW V3) with a bag replacing the actual coil. When inflated, you control how stiff you want the spring recoil, and the max "height" is reached at full inflation. This is more for "looks" at shows to slam your car.

2. Some have ran the bag setup completely over the coilover setup. What this does it give you the capability of raising your car up for curbs or even steep entrances into a track. Fully releasing the air in the bag lowers the car to down onto the coils(track mode). This is only available by custom setups, but seems to be the best option for our cars to use them to full potential :driving:


Theeeen there's a "cup kit". This is quite a bit different, and in its own catigory all together. All this does is put a small extention to expand between the coil of your spring to slightly raise your car for a few moments. This is ideal for very short periods of time and just to get in higher areas without bottoming out.

Good info!

Just ordered a UAS kit for a SICK deal....installing next weekend, i'll post up pics and review in a few weeks

Are you doing the install yourself?

Yes, myself and a buddy...should be about a 6-8 hour job

Can you do a DIY for it?

Mind PM-ing me the price? Thanks :)

how much did you get it for?

Subscribed ! Nice thread, would love to see the DIY for this.. Good luck brother, this is going to be a cool build. :tiphat:

I cannot discuss the pricing, sorry guys.

I believe they sell the kit for $2200-2400 online.

I will try my best with a DIY

subscribed.... i want to not have to suffer with the damn roads out here :( it sucks driving her.... and too make her sit on the floor... that would be a dream.... :D

one quick question... so can the cup kit hold up ur car for a drive or its meant to just lift your car up for a couple of seconds only?

good question, i'd have to research more about that kit.

I would THINK that it would stay up then drop whenever you want?

You can drive with air in them, but the more air you have in the cups the less travel you have on you shock. With it fully aired up your just riding on springs. On the ruffer roads I do put a little air in the cups to take little travel out the shocks so I don't bottom out.

so i would just air up a lil bit on rougher roads not all the way so that there would still have a lil travel? correct? :tup:

also so the theory here is that i will basically adjust my coilovers to its lowest point and then these would pump my z up a lil... so how much lift do these give? like 4-5 inches?

repped bro :tup:

any updates?

sub'd

I was going to get air suspension but decided to get coilovers instead

On the cup kit, is there any noise associated with lowering and raising the car?

like air pressure noise?

Also how high can the Phantom cup kit actually raise the car??? im sure it has a limit.

i have the UAS kit installed, i did very minimal of the install, then dropped it off at a shop.

sorry no, DIY's.

Any cup kit, air bag kit, etc will have noise.....where are supposed to get air from? a compressor....