air ride done... almost
at ride height the front tire is even with the fender. the rear is tucking about 1/2". the only time you can't turn is when you are parked or dragging so it doesn't matter. all the way down it sits on the ground in front. for what you will spend on good coilovers you can get airstruts, and if the back is bagged you will already have the airsupply. if you dont mind a stiff ride and you really want it to handle well air is the best choice. you have to remeber also that with air you can alter your caster, camber, center of gravity, rake, and stiffness with the flip of a switch. but who races an hhr anyway.... oh yeah the SS guys
thanks,
at ride height the front tire is even with the fender. the rear is tucking about 1/2". the only time you can't turn is when you are parked or dragging so it doesn't matter. all the way down it sits on the ground in front. for what you will spend on good coilovers you can get airstruts, and if the back is bagged you will already have the airsupply. if you dont mind a stiff ride and you really want it to handle well air is the best choice. you have to remeber also that with air you can alter your caster, camber, center of gravity, rake, and stiffness with the flip of a switch. but who races an hhr anyway.... oh yeah the SS guys
i know someone that has had bags on a daily for about 4 years with no problems and heard stories of 8-10 years if they are set up right. the front strut bags may be a different story. the ones i got are cheap, which is why i recommend the easystreet kit. the lincolns have trouble cause the are "sleeve" bags. everytime the lose pressure the bag rolls over itself.
hey guys, whats happenin? long time listener, first time caller, ha. but anyways, i just ordered my bags for the rear ( front still stock). i went with the DeNominator II from airbagit, picked up 4 for the rear, 2 for replacements. i'm piecing together a nitrogen system cus i really dont want a compressor inside my ride. just gotta find a refill station close by, cus it is a daily driver. so, garagebuilt, with your ride as inspiration, i'm probly gonna have a few questions for ya in the near future. thanks for the info
here is what the easy street kit looks like. i have been talking to a guy who put this on a saturn ion. im waiting to hear back on how it rides. it only tucks about an inch of tire but gets about 4-5" of lift. i dont really like that they use "sleeve" bags
Last edited by garagebuilt; Mar 27, 2009 at 10:00 AM.
[QUOTE=garagebuilt;371001]forgot to post this pic. i got one side done. some people had said it looked ugly so here is what it was supposed to look like
dat looks much gooder
. so , you mean that that kit will only lower the front 1 inch???
dat looks much gooder
. so , you mean that that kit will only lower the front 1 inch???
so, the bags for the rear just came in!!! switch box too!! just waitin on my solenoid block and a nitrogen tank... and a weekend off. cant wait to get em installed so i can take my ride to a whole new low. hopefully i'l get some pics up, and keep y'all posted
Thanks
Ron


