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08-27-2003, 10:07 AM | #1 | |
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I'm sure I will get made fun of for this...
I'm new to all this car stuff so please have patience I am looking at adding air bags to my car and I was wondering what the disadvantages would be to doing this. Of course my reason for doing this is so that I can raise it whenever I need to and the fact that it would look good. I want to know why I should or should not do this. Thanks
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08-27-2003, 10:52 AM | #2 | |
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Run a search, there was a very informative thread on Air Bags posted by Rice-Rocketeer that should cover everything you want to know.
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08-27-2003, 12:14 PM | #3 | |
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pros: adjustable height at the push of a button, comfortable ride
cons: worse handling, adds a lot of weight, expensive |
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08-27-2003, 02:10 PM | #4 | |
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You said worse handling (which I'm not disagreeing with) but if I were to have air cylinders + anti-sway bars (correct me if I'm wrong I'm new to all this) wouldn't that make the handling better?
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08-27-2003, 04:05 PM | #5 | |
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Well you since you obviously didnt read that thread, here it is for you http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...de+system+cool
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08-27-2003, 07:06 PM | #6 | |
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the only main prob i know is that the bags have been prone to blowing alot and its not cheap to replace an air bag, but i would go with air cylinders
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08-28-2003, 09:59 AM | #7 | ||
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Re: I'm sure I will get made fun of for this...
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08-28-2003, 10:02 PM | #8 | |
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Well air bags are not meant for everyday driving. I've seen all air bag cars are bouncing down the road AND with a nice car you want better handling which means shocks and springs/coilovers not air bags. PLus like someone said the system itself is heavy and on a torqueless Honda it will make the car slower.
Plus they are usually more expensive then the shock/spring or shock/coilover combo and not many people know how to install air bags compared to shocks and springs. But hey it's your car
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08-28-2003, 10:09 PM | #9 | ||
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If the handling was better than coilovers, race cars would use air bags instead. |
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08-28-2003, 11:06 PM | #11 | |
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Yea...I guess I'll jsut have to be careful...although the air ride would be very nice...I'm not expecting it be as good as coil-overs but I figured the air cylinders wouldn't make it any worse than stock...
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08-31-2003, 03:27 PM | #12 | |
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hmmmm, this sounds like a job for me! haha
Airbags are cool for showing off and stuff, nothing else. Most of them leak, and they can cause other problems too. I killed my battery several times by the compressor coming on when the car was off. Like the others said, I wouldnt advise bags for everyday driving, they are meant mosty for shows and weekends and stuff.
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09-03-2003, 12:50 AM | #13 | |
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i have air cylinders on my honda and they are great to have for showing off. when i did my engine swap i took them off cauz they weigh alot and they are really close to your break line. i dont recomend them if u are going to race.
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