Air Ride?
June-4th-2003, 08:26 PM
#2
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Asheville, NC
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I am currently waiting on the FULL air bag kit from Air Lift Company (Easystreet). I already have the compressor, tank and valves put in, juist waiting on the struts. They said its like a 5 inch drop. Its going on my MP5, so it should fit your sedan.
Heres the link...
http://www.airliftcompany.com/easystreet/Protege.htm
Ill let yall know how it does once i get it all installed. I had 2 different sets of air on my last car (a honda), so im lookin forward to getting this done.
Heres the link...
http://www.airliftcompany.com/easystreet/Protege.htm
Ill let yall know how it does once i get it all installed. I had 2 different sets of air on my last car (a honda), so im lookin forward to getting this done.
June-5th-2003, 02:08 AM
#4
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: indiana
Posts: 71
hey XtrmLzNC ,
are strut bags better than air cylinders?
i have a appointment june 24, to get cylinders installed.
my shop cant find a bolt on strut bag set, are the ones in the link in stock at that place?
im not getting any thing fancy just 10 gallon tank, fast valves,1/2 inch line, 4 cylinders,and compressor(just front and back switches).
do i need 2 3 gallon tanks or should i get 2 450 compressors,im not trying to make them hop but want them to be quik.
some people i talk to say that bags are better, but i had them on my full size truck and the bag on the drivers side got worn where you could see the thread in them by rubbing together when they where empty.
please any info would be greatly appreciated bro
are strut bags better than air cylinders?
i have a appointment june 24, to get cylinders installed.
my shop cant find a bolt on strut bag set, are the ones in the link in stock at that place?
im not getting any thing fancy just 10 gallon tank, fast valves,1/2 inch line, 4 cylinders,and compressor(just front and back switches).
do i need 2 3 gallon tanks or should i get 2 450 compressors,im not trying to make them hop but want them to be quik.
some people i talk to say that bags are better, but i had them on my full size truck and the bag on the drivers side got worn where you could see the thread in them by rubbing together when they where empty.
please any info would be greatly appreciated bro
June-5th-2003, 04:34 AM
#5
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Asheville, NC
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Everyone ive talked to said you will have MAJOR problems running cylinders on a Mcpherson strut car. Unless they are using the MacAir struts. As for availability...Air Lift should have them by the end of the month. They use Tokico lowered struts (not full size struts like AIM) and Tokico had a back order problem, so thats the hold up. And this kit "IS A TRUE BOLT IN" kit!!!
Im running a Viar 450, a 5 gallon tank, eight 10mm SMC valves, 1/2 line, 2 gauges and 6 switches. I honestly think a 10 gallon tank is TOO big. My 5 gallon killed my hatch space and the 10 will take FOREVER to fill up. What shop is doing your install and where are you at? I mounted my compressor under the car over my muffler...it fit nice! Besides....bags will ride WAY better than cylinders. I had both cylinders and bags (2 different set ups over a 3 year period) and the bags were way better ride.
Im running a Viar 450, a 5 gallon tank, eight 10mm SMC valves, 1/2 line, 2 gauges and 6 switches. I honestly think a 10 gallon tank is TOO big. My 5 gallon killed my hatch space and the 10 will take FOREVER to fill up. What shop is doing your install and where are you at? I mounted my compressor under the car over my muffler...it fit nice! Besides....bags will ride WAY better than cylinders. I had both cylinders and bags (2 different set ups over a 3 year period) and the bags were way better ride.
June-5th-2003, 01:48 PM
#6
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: indiana
Posts: 71
cool cars is doing my install , out of louisville ky.
do you know of any other place that has a strut bag bolt kit like the one you shown that has in stock and ready to go.
there was another link on there along time ago, but i the search wont find it.
they make a rebuild kit for cylinders thats why i thought they werent no good.
if you know of any other companys for strut bags ,let me know so i can order them.
thanks bro
do you know of any other place that has a strut bag bolt kit like the one you shown that has in stock and ready to go.
there was another link on there along time ago, but i the search wont find it.
they make a rebuild kit for cylinders thats why i thought they werent no good.
if you know of any other companys for strut bags ,let me know so i can order them.
thanks bro
June-13th-2003, 09:55 PM
#7
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: South Amboy, NJ
Posts: 11
wow, that looks great. So much money though. I am saving up for turbo first, and that is going to run me at least 4 grand, but maybe after that I can look into bagging my sedan. I have some friends who have bagged their cars.
Do us all a favor and take lots of pics of before and after, and of all the pieces and hardware in the kit, and the instructions. Take pictures of the installation process too.
Micah
Do us all a favor and take lots of pics of before and after, and of all the pieces and hardware in the kit, and the instructions. Take pictures of the installation process too.
Micah
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