Downgrading from Air to Springs.
04-30-2006, 11:33 PM
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Downgrading from Air to Springs.
I am looking to take my air suspension off my car and just wanted to throw some drop springs for a daily comfy ride. I have 19x7 wheels with +45offset. I figured 1.5" would be a good enuf drop? What is everyone using and liking? Let me know! Thanks!
I'll be posting a thing later if anyone wants to buy my front air struts and valves later, or PM me for details!
I'll be posting a thing later if anyone wants to buy my front air struts and valves later, or PM me for details!
05-01-2006, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by hayalex6
That's funny. I'm going from springs to air while you're going opposite.
05-01-2006, 01:17 AM
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sounds more like upgrading to me.... you will actually have a solid suspension carrying you!!! and if you later decide to go crazy with it, there is far more research and far better overall ride and performance without air..... air may be fun but if you look at it in a practical sense, air is one of the worst things you can spend your money on compared to full performance suspension......
anyway good choice man..... i have had df210's and now have the s-techs with Tokico HTS adjustables and you will be far more pleased with the s-techs
anyway good choice man..... i have had df210's and now have the s-techs with Tokico HTS adjustables and you will be far more pleased with the s-techs
05-01-2006, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by superfreestyle
sounds more like upgrading to me.... you will actually have a solid suspension carrying you!!! and if you later decide to go crazy with it, there is far more research and far better overall ride and performance without air..... air may be fun but if you look at it in a practical sense, air is one of the worst things you can spend your money on compared to full performance suspension......
anyway good choice man..... i have had df210's and now have the s-techs with Tokico HTS adjustables and you will be far more pleased with the s-techs
anyway good choice man..... i have had df210's and now have the s-techs with Tokico HTS adjustables and you will be far more pleased with the s-techs
My air rode very nice actually. Once I changed the shocks in the rear of my car, it felt like a dream.
05-01-2006, 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Sittin_Pretti_Box
Getting tired of showing it. I don't really want it anymore.
want a better car some times better as in older and a bigger engine and 3 spd auto it aint a ford or gm... amc would be nice
05-01-2006, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by hornet_on_the_flower
Originally Posted by Sittin_Pretti_Box
Getting tired of showing it. I don't really want it anymore.
want a better car some times better as in older and a bigger engine and 3 spd auto it aint a ford or gm... amc would be nice
I got a 2000 Tacoma that I got for free that needs to be fixed up. So I plan to get that running, bag it, body drop, shave, and paint. I want a truck i can lay out and drag and throw sparks. I just miss having a pick up.
05-01-2006, 06:04 PM
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To Sittin Pretti...
Go with the DF210s. I just installed a set on my wife's box last Friday and they ride great. She said the only time she could tell a difference was when rolling over speed bumps.
To Superfreestyle...
You are absolutely clueless. A properly engineered and implemented pneumatic suspension system can and will outperform anything else on the road. The problem is very few people look at pneumatic suspension that way. There are too may hacks out there today that treat it just like hydraulics. A simple method to raise and lower a car. And unfortunately none of the good air suspension companies have been willing to invest the time and money to develop a high end air suspension for this $15k box of ours.
When I finally get the money up to develop the custom air suspension on my wife's xB I will gladly put it up against any other suspension on the market.
Go with the DF210s. I just installed a set on my wife's box last Friday and they ride great. She said the only time she could tell a difference was when rolling over speed bumps.
To Superfreestyle...
You are absolutely clueless. A properly engineered and implemented pneumatic suspension system can and will outperform anything else on the road. The problem is very few people look at pneumatic suspension that way. There are too may hacks out there today that treat it just like hydraulics. A simple method to raise and lower a car. And unfortunately none of the good air suspension companies have been willing to invest the time and money to develop a high end air suspension for this $15k box of ours.
When I finally get the money up to develop the custom air suspension on my wife's xB I will gladly put it up against any other suspension on the market.
05-01-2006, 06:21 PM
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ok so I got 19x7 wheels. How much of a drop will I want? I saw that the one of the springs recommend has a 2" drop. Sounds good, but any worries about clearance with turning and such? Just let me know, thanks.
05-01-2006, 06:56 PM
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with 19's I'm betting that lowering 2" will make you rub unless you run camber or roll the fenders.
I'd go with something around a 1.25"-1.5" drop. Maybe the Tein H-techs, or Tanabe NF210's
I'd go with something around a 1.25"-1.5" drop. Maybe the Tein H-techs, or Tanabe NF210's
05-01-2006, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by hayalex6
with 19's I'm betting that lowering 2" will make you rub unless you run camber or roll the fenders.
I'd go with something around a 1.25"-1.5" drop. Maybe the Tein H-techs, or Tanabe NF210's
I'd go with something around a 1.25"-1.5" drop. Maybe the Tein H-techs, or Tanabe NF210's
