cossie_corsa
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i very much doubt this
the handling is proberly fine for mincing about, but any hard use of the car is going to show up the downfalls surley
[Edited on 11-03-2006 by jr]
you say you doubt that the handling is fine?? yes, the airbags aren't gonna match up to coilovers but how many people use their cars for track like you. you are entitled to an opinion but in my opinion, coilovers can be harsh and bumpy for normal day to day driving but with airbags(which are a traditional mcphereson strut setup) will be a much smoother ride yet will still handle as good as or better than standard. unless icy's golf is a track car then his options remain 50/50 as to what he wants.
as for being "gay", whats wrong with havin a slamed golf, bumpers touchin the floor but bein able o drive on harsh roads or over speed bumps without causin damage. i think you're more concerned with the max power image than their functionality...
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cossie_corsa
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Originally posted by Gez G
Anyone got any links to airbag suspension sets?
My girlfriend wants it for her Ka, dont reckon its gonna be driveable the way it is when her kit gets put on.
Looked at Rayverns site, heard they are good, any others?
ds engineering and max hydraulics. ray at rayvern is defo the man to see though, he's willing to supply parts only and is always on hand to help. had him on the phone at 10.15pm on a thursday night talkin me through stuff.
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willay
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Simple,
if you are going to use it for racing, track days what have you then surely coils are the chose.
if you are going to use it for general driving and shows (much more likely jr  ) then go for bags.
Agree with the chaps mentioning chav being overused, getting rather lame.
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woodwardsbodyshop
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i agree with willay, go for bags cause it sounds like you don't do track so for show defo bags
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Icy
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coils i have just now are fk konigsports, more for track day use with the dampenin adjustables but i always leave it on stiff/hard so bags would just be the same for me if the handlin will be shite, read up on early bag kits handle poo but the new style ones are jus as good as coils.
vibes - they aint costin me much more than a new decent set of coils so its worth it, cant really afford it but when i see a bargain i just have to have it 
gettin pics tm hopefully
hitman - prob try fit it ourselves to save some money or if noone up here can fit them, have no clue man. ds engineerin site sucks, number doesnt work. mr chillis is cool too
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Icy
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Originally posted by Gez G
Anyone got any links to airbag suspension sets?
http://dsengineering.co.uk/
http://www.mrchillis.com/
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mav
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personlly i would get a good set of coilovers for the handling etc....But if you want bags icy go for it....Will be special on bags i think....
[Edited on 12-03-2006 by mav]
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hitman2k
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Okay m8 go for it if you get stuck fitting i will try 2 help as much as i can
[Edited on 12-03-2006 by hitman2k]
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by cossie_corsa
quote:
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i very much doubt this
the handling is proberly fine for mincing about, but any hard use of the car is going to show up the downfalls surley
[Edited on 11-03-2006 by jr]
you say you doubt that the handling is fine?? yes, the airbags aren't gonna match up to coilovers but how many people use their cars for track like you. you are entitled to an opinion but in my opinion, coilovers can be harsh and bumpy for normal day to day driving but with airbags(which are a traditional mcphereson strut setup) will be a much smoother ride yet will still handle as good as or better than standard. unless icy's golf is a track car then his options remain 50/50 as to what he wants.
as for being "gay", whats wrong with havin a slamed golf, bumpers touchin the floor but bein able o drive on harsh roads or over speed bumps without causin damage. i think you're more concerned with the max power image than their functionality...
i dont like them, think there silly, icys drives his car evreyday, its cool and not an over the top show car, IMO its pointless and a shitload of money thats doesnt need to be spent
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loz@sussexcarz.com
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i have airbags on my 2ltr corsa the handeling is fine fitted the hole kit myself and cost £1200 for the kit from rayvern hydraulics had the kit on the car a yr now and had no problems
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Icy
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how easy is it to set up then?
like settin the car on its lowest setting when the bags r down etc
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boyracer2002
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I would say airbags mate, dont bother with hydros you are asking for more problems.
If your getting airbags make sure its corner to corner control rather than just front up and down and back up and down, been in both and corner to corner handled well
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Icy
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got sent a few pics, does it look alright?
quite alot of stuff
[Edited on 13-03-2006 by Icy]
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Steve
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icy your car isnt a show car, why bother
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willay
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because it lokos cool?
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Rob_Lee
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nah i'd rather have some hardcore Coliovers
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ed
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All these people complaining about airbags. They are about as euro as you can get!
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
because it lokos cool?
to who
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dazbircher
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to people who like to have their cars LOOOOOOW. im having airbags put on mine before long they looks awesome
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sam
icy your car isnt a show car, why bother
You can have a day off once in a while you know.
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Steve
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fiar enough, but if i saw a near enough standard golf going down a road or stationary then suddenly rising up or dropping id think WTF, not kool
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Adam_B
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personally id go coilovers every time. but then the appeal of raising or lowereing the car every day does not concern me.
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Corsa E-Tec
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looks fun them airbags.
[Edited on 13-03-2006 by Corsa E-Tec]
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hitman2k
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LOOKS like its all their m8
THE 2 struts with the bags on top are for the front they got shock absorbers in there! Which you can adjust to make them stiffer or lighter!
Other two are air cylinder would have been allot better if they where bags on the rear also but there fine front strut will just bolt on 3 bolts nice and simple compressor looks fine how big is tank m8? 2 gallon or 3?
the gold thing is your electronic pressure switches should make a nice dump valve noise when releasing air lol! Then you got your gauges and switchbox LCD screen.........
Did he give you any nylon piping for the airlines how much you paying??
[Edited on 13-03-2006 by hitman2k]
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Icy
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the two air cylinders are for the back??
so what are they hoses in last pic? they the nylon airlines?
u2u'd price
so i can use switches or the tv screen with whats shown?
cheers
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