Hydraulics/Airride?
05-11-2005 | 03:20 PM
#33
Originally posted by DWVW:
WHat ride height are you driving at? Anything lower than stock is going to get bumpy compared to stock. I drove in a VW with air ride, and it was much smoohter than stock.
WHat ride height are you driving at? Anything lower than stock is going to get bumpy compared to stock. I drove in a VW with air ride, and it was much smoohter than stock.
Of course my Park Ave had air bags(stock) and it was like driving a couch down the road like Dukk said.
05-11-2005 | 03:25 PM
#34
Originally posted by Dukk:
Am I wrong or don't top end Expeditions, Escalades, and a number of luxury rides come with air springs for either load or ride height adjustment? They're pretty much like driving a sofa.
Am I wrong or don't top end Expeditions, Escalades, and a number of luxury rides come with air springs for either load or ride height adjustment? They're pretty much like driving a sofa.
Lincoln Towncars',most Cadillacs and I believe Mercedes,Lexus and Infinity use air in some cars....there's more I'm sure I missed too.
My Park Ave had air bags....The compressor burnt out so I let the air out of the bags so it was lowered....that was cool for about 10 mins.
05-11-2005 | 08:09 PM
#35
50 Watt CAFz'r
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Originally posted by Brandon:
I bet KelownaSwangin's car is bumpy as hell too....it's got Dro's, Benji's car is bumpy, every tractor-trailor I've rode in/drove is bumpy(air ride). though, on a rig, the air is more for load handling than anything else....imagine the size of the leafs or coils that would be needed.
I bet KelownaSwangin's car is bumpy as hell too....it's got Dro's, Benji's car is bumpy, every tractor-trailor I've rode in/drove is bumpy(air ride). though, on a rig, the air is more for load handling than anything else....imagine the size of the leafs or coils that would be needed.
05-11-2005 | 09:25 PM
#36
The ride quality with air ride all depends on the amount of bag pressure you have. 135 PSI will be just like riding in a Civic with chopped coils, 75 PSI will be just like riding in a lincoln, if everything else is done right. Air ride was originally used to increase ride quality and towing capabilities until one day someone thought it would be fun to go up, down, side to side. Pretty much if you have a proper set-up, which is (for pick-ups) full length shocks and control arms in the front, and in the rear: full length shocks, a four link or three link (no mono leaf crap) properly installed c-notch and bag mounts, you will have an awesome ride.
