Anyone here deal with air suspension before?

[abecx]

I want to add the accuair kit to my car, but to be honest I am not quite sure what to fully expect on price and time budget wise. I've been reading a suspension book I got off Amazon, and from what I plan on doing with the car, air seems like the best setup.

From what I have seen, the kits range from $2200+ for a quality setup, but I am not quite sure on the installation costs of such a kit or where would be an optimal place to take it. Money isnt an issue to a degree, I wanted to try and keep the setup under $5000, but doing that is another matter.

The primary purpose would be for ride quality, with secondary being highway speeds and control, and tertiary goals being the fact that I can just lower it for car shows.

this is the book i bought in case anyone was wondering:

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005X0ZANO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_ detailpage[/ame]

[Scott Mc]

It is fun but definitely will hit you with little issues even when installed correctly. Most common is sticking valves in my experience.

[Lone Star Performance]

Install can be expensive just depending on where you are installing the tank, what controller you are using, etc and if it is not a vehicle you drive regularly, having a drain pull installed to empty the tank when in storage.

What type of vehicle, tank size, controller type, etc. are you working with?

[Z06killinsbf]

Give these guys a call

http://www.dorbritzdesigns.com/

[abecx]

Install can be expensive just depending on where you are installing the tank, what controller you are using, etc and if it is not a vehicle you drive regularly, having a drain pull installed to empty the tank when in storage.

What type of vehicle, tank size, controller type, etc. are you working with?

The 300C has the battery in the trunk right next to the spare tire well which is where i would like to install it.

This is the management system I want to use:

https://accuair.com/airmanagementproducts/e-level-air-management-package-w-touchpad-2

I havent figured out what type of bags to go with, a friend was telling me to check out this bagRiders setup:

http://bagriders.com/modlab/products/CHRYSLER-300-AIR-RIDE-KIT-WITH-TOUCH-PAD-E-LEVEL-SYSTEM.html

its a 300C SRT8, I have the stock springs and self leveling setup.

The tank size will be whatever fits in the spare tire well, which i believe 4 gallons will.

[Z06killinsbf]

^ I came up to almost $5k in parts on that link just to get a solid system. I imagine install will be high.

[Gasser64]

Only thing I never liked is the way the wheels start to look like they're turning inwards, at the top. Like the camber is way off. Any way to counter that?

[Scott Mc]

Negative camber is just a part of it in most cases. You are maxing out the articulation when laid out.

[Lone Star Performance]

If I were you, I would run the RideTech Stage 2 system.

http://www.ridetech.com/store/2005-up-lx-platform-air-system-level-1.html

We have great luck with these on all sorts of cars and trucks. Install will normally run around $4k.

[Tremor14]

i've said it before but i wouldnt even fuck with it. i've run coil overs and bags, and at this point fuck bags. whether you drive it daily or on weekends, you will develop leaks. the compressors are loud as hell, and riding low = constant adjustment. mine is so annoying that i have to fire up my noisy ass craftsmen compressor just to get a jack under it. laying frame is kinda lame after a while.

[Z06killinsbf]

You can have the A arms modded to fix the camber issue down low but when raised it'll be just the opposite. Pick your battles and go from there. I think a car sitting 1/2" off the ground with the wheels flush with the fenders looks fucking bitchin. I hate this trend of super tucked in front wheels on bagged rides.

[Gasser64]

Negative camber is just a part of it in most cases. You are maxing out the articulation when laid out.

In which cases is it not part of it? Maybe I could concentrate on that. Wanna do it to my 87 chevy, but don't really want to go as low as some others. Maybe have a 6" drop be possible, but I'd really rather roll around at stock ride height. Cooter said it would be possible to just use bigger bags (than usual) to get the soft ride and stock height. So is there any possible way to avoid that unwanted look? From your post it seems as though it might not happen, until you're real low...??

[Scott Mc]

You don't get camber on a strait axle or fabricated suspension. Your Chevy will camber out, just the nature of the beast. Bigger bags will just stiffen the ride. 2600 lb bags will work fine for you.

[Tremor14]

a 2600 bag is the biggest that will fit in the a-arm of the 87. the size of the bad doesn't have as much to do with the ride quality, it's the air pressure you run.. mine lays out and 30 psi puts it about 4" off the ground (ride height).

[Z06killinsbf]

You can cut out the frame around the bag and plate the lower arms to fit a bigger bag. Bigger the bag the smoother the ride. I know people fit 2800's on S10's so a full size should be able to do the same. Also, If you run a large (tall) bag cup, you can keep a relatively high ride height. I'm not sure why you'd want to do that when a simple lowering spring will ride just fine and get you in the range you want for a fraction of the cost and work.