funspak Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 So after coming back from an awesome weekend at Modified Nationals and getting many ideas on Mods for my Gen5 showcar build i noticed that everyone seems to be going down the road of air-ride on their cars. I must admit this does look pretty awesome espesh when the cars have 1 wheel off the ground or the whole car slammed to the floor. Whats all your opinions on the suspension and fitted to a Gen5 St182? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv_j Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 some 22" chromes would look good as well when you're cruising through the ghetto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 expensive and very heavy, think the ride quality isnt great either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYK Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'm sure it looks great at shows but 95% of these cars arent daily drivers so just try and remember that when you get ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funspak Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 some 22" chromes would look good as well when you're cruising through the ghetto. Haha, dont forget the spinners lol expensive and very heavy, think the ride quality isnt great either Im only gonna be using my Celica for Meets and car shows, possibly 1 evening a week, after building a show car. Got the company car for everyday driving (plus it uses little fuel ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsolentMinx Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 they do looks good, but I'm not sure how the car would feel riding on bags if you want to go for a spirited drive through some twisties.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxymoron Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Please don't. We aren't Dubwagons, it's just such a...well...teenage thing to do =/ Handles like crap, feels horrible, the tank looks ridiculous and it's stupidly expensive... Get some nice coilies instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYK Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 It is a very "euro" thing to do.... Suppose the jap scene is a bit different to the vag scene. Some cars suit it. Some dont. I guess you have to dare to be different but sometimes it doesnt pay off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoulie Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperman Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 the life span on the bags is not great from what i have heard as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 the life span on the bags is not great from what i have heard as well. Are you talking about the car owners or the suspension components? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoulie Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Are you talking about the car owners or the suspension components? Bags for life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mek Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 http://youtu.be/OvhqAYQZIZU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair_GT Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Airbags are gay. Even in the vdub scene a lot of people despise them...they allow you to drop the car down to a fake unrealistic height, that the car can't be driven around at. Coilovers are the proper way to low-ness Edited May 29, 2013 by Alistair_GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtoycelica Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Airbags should stay in steering wheels and old low riders in gta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insanity-74 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I think that once the novelty of it had worn off you might regret the decision, I saw an old Audi with airside suspension and it did look good,not sure how long it lasts though as surely the rubber bags would perish after a while? Never seen it done on a gen 5 though, it could be interesting??? And once the airside novelty had worn off you could use the compressor for some horn blaster air horns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planc Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I think a 5 would look pretty good doing a car dance, you need to give it a go and follow your instinct. Asking on here is only going to give you the answer you don't want to hear. As for airbag reliability, not sure. The Landcruiser has them fitted to the rear axle on some models and I have yet to see them perish, but after market ones could be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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