Airride questions? (Split by Moderator)
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aftermarket hood for '01 tib
This is the first forum where i read something about airride...
I'm from the Netherlands (that's in Europe) there are almost no airrides to be found anywere there...
And since we have many many many speedbumps and i have since a while a Veilside bodykit on my gen II tibby, i have some trouble to get somewhere....
So, i'm glad to read something about it, but i'm curious, i've never seen airride and also have no clue how it exactly works, but is it easy to install.
Are those kit above here, bolt on systems?
That 45 sec. kit sounds great for my car, can you change your height while driving?
And how much does it lower or heighten the car of normal height.
Because my lowering springs are out, because i couldn't get out of my street anymore.
Maybe some info or picture, would be great and maybe more info where i could get an air ride....
Greeting Henry (HST)
club@hyundaistreettuning.nl
http://www.hyundaistreettuning.nl
I'm from the Netherlands (that's in Europe) there are almost no airrides to be found anywere there...
And since we have many many many speedbumps and i have since a while a Veilside bodykit on my gen II tibby, i have some trouble to get somewhere....
So, i'm glad to read something about it, but i'm curious, i've never seen airride and also have no clue how it exactly works, but is it easy to install.
Are those kit above here, bolt on systems?
That 45 sec. kit sounds great for my car, can you change your height while driving?
And how much does it lower or heighten the car of normal height.
Because my lowering springs are out, because i couldn't get out of my street anymore.
Maybe some info or picture, would be great and maybe more info where i could get an air ride....
Greeting Henry (HST)
club@hyundaistreettuning.nl
http://www.hyundaistreettuning.nl
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GUILTY!!!... OHHH GUILTYY!! WHERE ARE YOU?? Help this poor guy out. LOL
here are some links that might answer some of your questions...
http://www.hyundaiaftermarket.com/noncgi/u...t=000090#000000 (has sites to buy airride from)
http://www.hyundaiaftermarket.com/noncgi/u...t=000008#000000 (has technical info)
hope this helps
here are some links that might answer some of your questions...
http://www.hyundaiaftermarket.com/noncgi/u...t=000090#000000 (has sites to buy airride from)
http://www.hyundaiaftermarket.com/noncgi/u...t=000008#000000 (has technical info)
hope this helps
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Ok there is one place that makes a bolt in kit for our cars. It's Aim Industries. The kit runs about 1800.00 or so. It might a little low or higher. Because they are making their own struts now before they had to buy them from the dealership and then install the bags.
It's my personal opinion to get BAG STRUTS not cyclinders you'll get a better ride out of bag struts. But cyclinders are faster but the ride is harsh.
The bag struts will bolt right in no problems. I was the 3rd tib with airride I've had my airride for two years and have never had a problem with them. You can adjust the height while driving do to a on board compressor which fills an air-tank. Most tanks are 6 or 9 gallon tanks.
You can make it quick by putting larger air-lines and valves that can hold more psi. I'm running 1/2 inch air-lines and 1/2 valves. The most important thing is to remember to make sure your air-lines do get near anything that can cut them or anything hot.
I get about 5 inches of lift from stock height and I get about 3-4 inches of drop.
Another thing to remember is to upgrade to brass fittings and not the plastic ones they wear out. Also you'll need to air gauges one for the front and one for the rear. Another then that is not bad at all to install any suspension shop should be able to install it with no problems. If I think of other stuff I'll post up or if you have anymore questions feel free to ask away.
It's my personal opinion to get BAG STRUTS not cyclinders you'll get a better ride out of bag struts. But cyclinders are faster but the ride is harsh.
The bag struts will bolt right in no problems. I was the 3rd tib with airride I've had my airride for two years and have never had a problem with them. You can adjust the height while driving do to a on board compressor which fills an air-tank. Most tanks are 6 or 9 gallon tanks.
You can make it quick by putting larger air-lines and valves that can hold more psi. I'm running 1/2 inch air-lines and 1/2 valves. The most important thing is to remember to make sure your air-lines do get near anything that can cut them or anything hot.
I get about 5 inches of lift from stock height and I get about 3-4 inches of drop.
Another thing to remember is to upgrade to brass fittings and not the plastic ones they wear out. Also you'll need to air gauges one for the front and one for the rear. Another then that is not bad at all to install any suspension shop should be able to install it with no problems. If I think of other stuff I'll post up or if you have anymore questions feel free to ask away.
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Thanks, for the info....
Do you maybe have a link where i can find the suspension for my ride...
I like to ride harsh, is now have soilovers and have to set hard, the roads here are quit good, and because i don't ride so often and because our county isn't wider then 200 miles i don't ride so much...
The cilinders do the same as the airbags?
Also the lift and drop are the same?
That sounds great, the troubles is, that here the car has to be roadchecked every year and you have to put al most of the factory fitted parts back, or you don't get an certificate and can't drive the car anymore...
So i need a system that can be fitted on and also that i can fit the factory shocks back on...
I'm glad to have some info now, look at those links that were on the Hyundai Aftermarket, there were many types...
I liked the system from EIX the airbags en cilinders from McPherson or that system called AirStrut...
Do they ship their systems also to Europe (for me exp. the Netherlands)
Do you maybe have a link where i can find the suspension for my ride...
I like to ride harsh, is now have soilovers and have to set hard, the roads here are quit good, and because i don't ride so often and because our county isn't wider then 200 miles i don't ride so much...
The cilinders do the same as the airbags?
Also the lift and drop are the same?
That sounds great, the troubles is, that here the car has to be roadchecked every year and you have to put al most of the factory fitted parts back, or you don't get an certificate and can't drive the car anymore...
So i need a system that can be fitted on and also that i can fit the factory shocks back on...
I'm glad to have some info now, look at those links that were on the Hyundai Aftermarket, there were many types...
I liked the system from EIX the airbags en cilinders from McPherson or that system called AirStrut...
Do they ship their systems also to Europe (for me exp. the Netherlands)
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Here's the website you want to go to www.aimind.com I would write them an email on what you are looking for exactly. Like you want air cyclinders and lines, valves, tank, gauges and switch box oh yeah and a compressor get yourself a 100% duty cycle 3/4 hp compressor. You'll have to oil it after 24 or 28 hours of use. It's easy to do. Also get yourself a water trap to collect water from entering your tank and lines and cyclinders. But you'll be able to chance out suspension without any problems. The only thing you may have to do is zip tie your lines up and out of the way but other then that it's just like changing sturts.
