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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 02:00 AM
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Anyone have these? How they ride? I keep hearing everyone saying they are going with the EAI cylinders over EasyStreet, yet no stories of how the EAI's ride. Anyone have em?
Old Jun 20, 2005 | 03:45 AM
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They suck big time , you can't alinge the car at all the ride like a skateboad, and they don't even life the car past stock hight . I went air struts by universal air co. If you want thoes cyclinders i'll see you mine. 3 months old with he reciept paid 645.00 cash you can have them for 300.oo + s/h
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grrr damn. wtf am I gonna put on the front of my car. If cylinders are sh*t, then I don't want that. And I am not gonna waste my money on the easy street kit either. i should have just bought a damn truck.
Old Jun 20, 2005 | 06:16 AM
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just thought this one was pretty sick...it's bagged...dont know if your biased to cylinders

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/747982
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My EAI cylinders ride perfectly, my steering wheel is straight and Ive had very little issues with them.

Hey Dub Bus, do you have a link to the struts that you bought?
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My EAI cylinders ride perfectly, my steering wheel is straight and Ive had very little issues with them.

Hey Dub Bus, do you have a link to the struts that you bought?
anymore good feedback on the EAI's? Are they the x-clyinders? easy install? do ride good? good lift? I only have like 2 choices to go here, Easystreet or EAI, and I don't like anything I have heard from Easy Street yet. I've worked with many bagged rides before, but never done a car with cylinders. Do you recommend the cylinders? if done right, which I know I and some buddies will do, will it be a great thing for my front?
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also, what size valves you using? I just got 8 1/2 valves, i was gonna go with 4 3/8" valves, but my buddy sold me a set of 4 for $200 1/2"
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Im using whatever comes in the easystreet air management setup. they are 3/8 or 1/2 inch.. The only complaint I have about the X Air cylinders is that the bearings are not sealed and have to be repacked every couple of months to keep them working fine. One of my bearings is starting to lock up. I may need to have it replaced...
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so basically you using everything from Easy Street but using EAI cylinders. Hmm... ugh, i hate this. should have boughten a truck.
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 12:27 AM
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any idea if air runner is any good?
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air runner is good but damned expensive.
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I called around to see if I can just get the front suspension parts. I really hope I can. I am NOT gonna spend 3g's for a kit that shouldnt even cost more than $1500. I don't mind paying a lil more for just the front strut bags.
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teampneumatic.com just rebrands easystreet struts.
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 04:25 AM
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i dont know about those cylinders but my car has 4 bags and it sits low and has a smooth ride i just luv it no complains here u might want to go with bags all around.
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teampneumatic.com just rebrands easystreet struts.
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well I tell you what I had the eai on my Xb for almost 3 months and they rode life junk, I ve been doing air ride in the so cal area for a good 8 years and never liked to use air cylnders it really put straine on the strut towers. By the way 1/2 valves are the only way to go, I like SMC, or TORK , or Parkers if you want to spend . You shouldn't spend over 1,300.00 total for front air struts rear bags 8 1/2 valves and 2 tanks 2 compressors 100% duty lines fitting and brackets for the rear. mif you have any questions 'pm me'
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The info on the air struts you can call 1-800-UNIAIR0 that a zero at the end not the letter o, you can tell them that big john ref you , It's a good friend of my shop thry are in san Berdoo ca . or look on the web at www. universalairproducts.com it call a brodway bag, I been on these for almost a year on my BSP xb and for 3 months on my solar yellow XB these ride great they give you alot of travel and you can aline them real easy I never were out tires..
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the link doesnt work any pics? or another link
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Originally Posted by reybz
i dont know about those cylinders but my car has 4 bags and it sits low and has a smooth ride i just luv it no complains here u might want to go with bags all around.
wanna elaborate a lil more? what EXACTLY do you have on the front and where did you get it?
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The info on the air struts you can call 1-800-UNIAIR0 that a zero at the end not the letter o, you can tell them that big john ref you , It's a good friend of my shop thry are in san Berdoo ca . or look on the web at www. universalairproducts.com it call a brodway bag, I been on these for almost a year on my BSP xb and for 3 months on my solar yellow XB these ride great they give you alot of travel and you can aline them real easy I never were out tires..
which air struts you using exactly?



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