is air ride good if building for performance?
TerryJoe
01-23-2003, 08:18 PM
i was just wondering if air ride would be any good. if i am building up my car performance wise. would it be able to to still perform just as well? i figured if i uped the power in my car that the air ride might have problems due to the increse of the load it would have to deal with.
all help is welcomed.
thx terry joe
all help is welcomed.
thx terry joe
CivicSiRacer
01-23-2003, 09:17 PM
Originally posted by TerryJoe
i was just wondering if air ride would be any good. if i am building up my car performance wise. would it be able to to still perform just as well? i figured if i uped the power in my car that the air ride might have problems due to the increse of the load it would have to deal with.
all help is welcomed.
thx terry joe
air ride is more show than go. real shocks and springs will out perform any air ride system.
i was just wondering if air ride would be any good. if i am building up my car performance wise. would it be able to to still perform just as well? i figured if i uped the power in my car that the air ride might have problems due to the increse of the load it would have to deal with.
all help is welcomed.
thx terry joe
air ride is more show than go. real shocks and springs will out perform any air ride system.
SilverY2KCivic
01-24-2003, 03:34 AM
I've talked with reps from companies that make air ride systems like air cylinders (NI to be specific) and the guy I talked to told me you CANNOT do mountain road driving, or auto-x with air ride systems because you risk popping the bags, or damaging the cylinders to whichever system you get. They are not built for performance, but simply just for show and to raise and lower your car at the flick of a switch just like hydrolics.
Gusto222
01-24-2003, 04:24 AM
Originally posted by SilverY2KCivic
I've talked with reps from companies that make air ride systems like air cylinders (NI to be specific) and the guy I talked to told me you CANNOT do mountain road driving, or auto-x with air ride systems because you risk popping the bags, or damaging the cylinders to whichever system you get. They are not built for performance, but simply just for show and to raise and lower your car at the flick of a switch just like hydrolics.
TRU that!!
I've talked with reps from companies that make air ride systems like air cylinders (NI to be specific) and the guy I talked to told me you CANNOT do mountain road driving, or auto-x with air ride systems because you risk popping the bags, or damaging the cylinders to whichever system you get. They are not built for performance, but simply just for show and to raise and lower your car at the flick of a switch just like hydrolics.
TRU that!!
V00D00
01-24-2003, 06:56 PM
Thank you for answering this guys question.Ive also wondered the same thing.
Ive never seriously looked into getting an air ride system.
About how much does a decent system run for?
Ive never seriously looked into getting an air ride system.
About how much does a decent system run for?
TerryJoe
01-25-2003, 09:11 PM
well u guys just saved me from a huge problem.
well what are some good quality brands shocks/struts/springs
could i benefit mostly for the track, but i also want a nice smooth ride
and good cornering capabilties? sorry it took a while for me to reply to my post. i just didnt have the time to look. thanks for all your help.
thx terry joe
well what are some good quality brands shocks/struts/springs
could i benefit mostly for the track, but i also want a nice smooth ride
and good cornering capabilties? sorry it took a while for me to reply to my post. i just didnt have the time to look. thanks for all your help.
thx terry joe
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