Air ride for everyday?

[dubfordstyling]

Been thinking about coilovers or just going for it and getting air ride but I use my car everyday to travel into London - about 50 miles a day.  Does anyone else use air ride on their daily?  If so, can it be used just as normal suspension?

[RedRobin]

.
Do you want 'Show' or do you want 'Go'?

Show = Air

Go = Coilovers

I'm sure that some guys ride the roads on air, but.

[dan1985]

Mine is on air and gives a good ride, not as crashy as the coilovers I had on and speedbump and multistorey car park problems are a thing of the past 

[RedRobin]

Mine is on air and gives a good ride, not as crashy as the coilovers I had on and speedbump and multistorey car park problems are a thing of the past  

....Coilovers shouldn't be crashy if they are set up right (assuming they were a good quality brand in the first place).

I have to take speedbumps very very slowly for clearance but so we all should anyway. Multistorey carparks are a complete no-no - Again for front clearance reasons on suddenly steep ramps. As far as I'm concerned it's a very small compromise to make for the sake of excellent road handling. As always, it depends what the individual wants from their car.

[dubfordstyling]

.
Do you want 'Show' or do you want 'Go'?

Show = Air

Go = Coilovers

I'm sure that some guys ride the roads on air, but.

Both really!! 

[dubfordstyling]

Mine is on air and gives a good ride, not as crashy as the coilovers I had on and speedbump and multistorey car park problems are a thing of the past 

Does your ride get softer the higher you have yours set?  How often do you adjust it day to day?

[dan1985]

No the more psi in each bag the firmer the ride. Mine is set at 65 psi on the front and 60 on rear.Never really needs adjusting but I have the autopilot digital management, it lets you control each corner individually and then there are 3 settings for all down, ride height and all up.

The maximum for each corner is 133psi

[RedRobin]

No the more psi in each bag the firmer the ride. Mine is set at 65 psi on the front and 60 on rear.Never really needs adjusting but I have the autopilot digital management, it lets you control each corner individually and then there are 3 settings for all down, ride height and all up.

The maximum for each corner is 133psi

....I've never driven an air car - Do you feel any feedback at all?

[keano]

I always imagine it as driving one of these:




(yes that image did take a long time to find)

I'd love to be taken for a drive in a bagged car though

[dubfordstyling]

If it handles and rides well at a suitable PSI, then surely it must be the ultimate answer?  Sure its expensive compared to coilovers etc but if its just the same ride quality if not better then it's got to be the best route!?? 

[RedRobin]

If it handles and rides well at a suitable PSI, then surely it must be the ultimate answer?  Sure its expensive compared to coilovers etc but if its just the same ride quality if not better then it's got to be the best route!?? 

....No, not the best route for fast road handling AFAIK because surely the air doesn't respond in the same way for rebound and that's important.

I'm not knocking air nor saying that coilovers are better - It depends solely on what a driver wants to achieve.

[MR02LOW]

i have air on my daily, i like spirited driving occassionally but im not into track stuff and its fine for me.

Air handles better than standard suspension (personal opinion) but not like coilovers, its horses for courses mate if you want to track, coilys it is, if you want good all round suspension, comfortable not harsh and have the ease of moving up and down for bumps etc... and also get good stance air it is.

purely personal taste buddy 

BTW air doesn't handly like a springy park toy in anyway shape or form please do not think this as its not the case. im more than happy to take anyone in my car if i ever get my ass to a meet or event and give you a little trip out. 

[dubfordstyling]

Do you find it reliable?  I'd be pi$$ed if say the rear or the front got stuck.  Also, how long does a tank of air last?  Sorry to bombard you with questions mate... Just very curious about the whole thing!

[MR02LOW]

i have run it everyday for a year and its never failed. depends on the kit and the fitting!!

i run a full airlift kit and it was fitted by Luke @ plush automotive, he's on here and has done quite a few members on here to, also check his site for more info.. www.plush-automotive.co.uk, there are loads of kits on the market again personal preference....

a tank will last as long as you want it to mate, depends on size of tank, how trigger happy you get with the switches etc... but depending on what kit you get you can have a different ammount of compressors, i run 2 and it fills my 5 gallon tank in about 2 min from empty. my friend runs 3 and 2 tanks and its well fast lol...

no probs on the questions 

hope this helps buddy 

[stealthwolf]

more than happy to take anyone in my car if i ever get my ass to a meet or event and give you a little trip out. 

I call first dibs!