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Offline K9

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Going air! What should i know?
« on: March 05, 2017, 01:25:30 pm »
Sup. Gona air my golf mk5 r32 this summer and tought i do buy Airlifts, but should i go 3H or 3P or V2? whats the difference? this will be my first aired car and i know i need the watertrap to empty water.

how much does new sets go for and how much for complete built used kit?

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Re: Going air! What should i know?
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2017, 02:14:57 pm »

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Re: Going air! What should i know?
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2017, 04:46:57 pm »
V2 management is where you can control only the pressure, and I think just both corners in front at same time abd back corners at same time.
3P management is the system after V2, that controls pressure only again, but I think its a more advanced version where you can control pressure for each individual corner and more.
3H is the latest system that controls pressure and has height sensors, which is the one I will be getting this Spring.

Then have the struts, where you can go SLAM series or Performance series.
SLAM series is basically as it sounds, whilst retaining OEM comfort. 9 levels of damping adjustment, simple way to be able to slam the car.
Performance series is again as it sounds. Offers more damping tunability so can have it soft for general cruising or stiff for track days etc., uses monotune shock internals which are lighter and more sensitive. I think you can get an extra degree of neg camber as well on this kit compared to the SLAM series.

Just need to drain the tank once a month to stop a build up of water which isn't a hard task at all and takes minutes to do.

I would advise going on Airlift Performance site to read in greater detail on each management system and strut kits.

Price wise, depends if you buy new or used. Prices vary greatly.
As an inclination, i'm going 3H Management with performance struts with half sunken boot build for 3.8k. Thats about as expensive as you can get unless you go for a crazy boot build.

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Re: Going air! What should i know?
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2017, 08:22:15 am »
Well described Adam..

I had the slam series struts and 3P fitted last year and love it! I went for a completely hidden installation which is probably easier to do but it looks great. I have recently enquired about upgrading to 3H and was quoted £600.

My install was £3500 by Phil @ The Install Company in Leicester