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As someone who works on trucks I caan tell you that bags do deteriorate over time, no rubber in the world is permanent. Can be solved by frequent inspections for the most part.
I’m a customer and for you to leave out other winter issues tells me, the company is not gonna allow for over bashing of a product being sold at said company. During cold weather I was going for my stock car because I didn’t have to warm up a tank!!
I kinda forgot how much I liked how the R35 looks with a stock body like this. Too much liberty walks in my timeline, when the natural body lines is this beautiful.
He's right. It's not just for slamming your vehicle. It is just as comfortable ( if not more) than stock. I can't believe more people don't go with airlift suspension. The diversity and convenience are amazing. I've daily driven my car for 2 winters and one summer with no air leaks and no issues. The only difference I've noticed is my ride height PSI (75) is higher in cold weather (86) However one thing I should mention. With adjustable suspension, you will want to get a lifetime alignment package if available locally. I get mine done approximately every 4 months for free.
@Platinum Clothing A Ford Svt lightning truck ? Perhaps I should've mentioned that im merely providing a testimonial of my own personal experience with Airlift performance series. I can't speak for all air suspension brands or series and certainly not for 20 year old trucks. I'm speaking on what I personally own. A 2SS Camaro on 3H management and performance series bags. Do you have Airlift ? Does airlift even make a direct bolt on kit for your vehicle ? More specifically, are you driving on an airlift kit purposefully manufactured for your year, make, and model ? Or did you have to fabricate your truck for their universal kit ? Who installed it ? Are you on sleeved bags or double bellow ? Does your management allow you to change settings and store presets? Can you dial in your damping and adjust the camber ? Do you have height sensors? Perhaps it's these variables that allow me to experience a more comfortable ride in my sports car than you in your truck. Aside from factoring in the discrepancies of our vehicle size, weight, and age.
Air bag kits are great in every way and yes if they are done right, they can last a life time, however compressing air cause moisture, moisture in the lines and valve can freeze in the winter. That's where problem can come from. So if you live in winter environments, one needs some kinda drier or have pure alcohol in the lines, like what big rigs need to have in there air lines
I don't know. I'm in Oklahoma and we get harsh winters here. My airlift suspension was just fine in 9-degree weather. I didn't put anything in my lines. However, I do keep my tank empty of any moisture. I installed an electric drain kit. So I wouldn't have to keep climbing over my back seats to purge water from my tank. The drain kit comes with an electronic release valve and hose that feeds through my trunk grommet that leads outside the vehicle. I simply press a button I installed under my dashboard to purge the water. I also installed a water trap/filter as an extra precaution. However, there's never any water in there when I go to drain it. I went this route because airlift support advised against putting any brake antifreeze or chemicals in the lines if my airlift manifold or water trap is inside the vehicle as the fumes can be dangerous. Also, a few guys in an airlift forum said injecting fluid in your lines can cause issues with the manifold like gunk build-up. The only difference I've noticed in cold weather is that my compressors take a little longer to fill my tank and my psi levels for my ride height are higher than in the summer.
Something else I should mention. My hoses are all ran inside of my vehicle. Under my carpet and above dynamat. That could play a significant role as to why I don't experience frozen lines aside from conveniently keeping my system dry.
My b7 avant has airlift v2 and I love it. It hasnt given me any problems and its so nice to be able to raise the vehicle up to get over rough terrain or speed bumps. The ride quaility is unbeatable too, I would highly reccomend it. It's worth the money trust me, you'll never want to go back to coilovers ever again.
Air is my next upgrade. I don't care if it's pricey, I'm sick of scraping. I don't understand how you can dress up a car and then just let it scrape all over the road.
I have Airlift in Canada. I have a water filter, I try to purge my tank once a week, and yet my manifold always gets a cracked seal once per winter season. The bellows are fine, my lines haven't froze, just issues with my manifold. Luckily, Airlift offers lifetime warranty on the manifold.
Don't keep water in the system. Keep a extra bag, air line and some fitting in the trunk and you're golden. I DD my home building set up and my only issue is a slight leak in the rear bags.
I've been in air on my wrx sti (2009) for almost 3 years now honestly no drama whatsoever it`s all down to proper installation and leak down test after you use it for a week and you'd be golden.
Are u still able to take ur car out in the winter and have a 🤏🏽 little fun in the snow? Or is it a dumb idea to even try anything? Buying for my Evo in the next coming weeks, but I would hate to sacrifice my winter snow fun 😭
yes just drove from Ottawa to California last December to visit my family since I'm a student here in California, yup nothing to be scared in air suspension is actually reliable just check the tank everytime you do oil change to make sure it doesn't have a water.
@@thatasiandude1351 2016 STI and I want hellaflush fitment in the summer (18x10.5 +22 with 225/40 tires) but winter I'll throw on stock BBS limited wheels with winters
Air lift suspension has been an absolute dream of mine for a while now and I’m happy to say I’m in a position that I can start saving money towards a good setup 🔥🔥😩🙏🏾🙏🏾
my uncle's bmw comes stock with air suspension, idk how it compares to airlift, but even on a fairly warm day he had to turn his car on and let his bags warm up for like 15 minutes before he started driving, and the car told him his airbags were at proper temperature for usage
Ive had springs and ive had coilovers on previous vehicles. I just got a new car and i'll be damned if i destroy the ride quality this one. Not to mention the awkward angles to get up drive ways and speedbumps - all a thing of the past with air suspension. I just pulled the trigger on a 3P system with dual compressors. It was on back order for 2 weeks but just got word its on its way vias FedEX. I can hardly wait for the day it's installed.
@@blkeclipsel2400 If I bought a brand new car, I'd 100% drop the cash on air ride.But my current car I bought used for just under 5k.I just spent the money on new sport front and rear shocks and will pair them with a set of H&R lowering springs.Im honestly not even doing this for looks.The stock ride height for my car is TOO damn high and it makes my car feel real sketchy when I'm on the highway, especially since we got strong side winds.
Every time I go over a speedbump or have to go up a ramp in my static car, I wish I was on air. If you daily drive and aren't track focused (like 90% of car enthusiasts), air is just superior to static. The only thing that stops me is the cost.
You forgot to mentipn air line drier. Water builds up in any compressor, big rigs, and ambulance, tow trucks all run air line drier, and check the tank to let water out. I think most issues I have ever heard of could have been prevented with a small amount of maintenance.
I think you're right. In the winter my air suspension works perfectly fine but the compressors I have take a little longer to fill up the tank. Not much longer to the point of inconvenience but noticeable
I don't think I would try to hammer the comparison of a ~4500 add on system to what you'd find on a semi or ambulance. Those are purpose built for longevity and built to spec from the start and most likely cost a lot more to service or replace. And also... what DO you do if it fails and leaves you pancaked on the side of the road? How do people get them home or to the shop if it won't go on a rollback?
Old comment but I had air on my gti and the way I had it set up was if the tank or lines had a leak the bags held pressure as long as they were up when the leak started you’re good. If you’re aired out and the leak happens yours kinda fucked
I have watched a ton of videos about air ride before doing it and I was concerned about weather, ride quality, maintenance and tried to be as careful as possible with it when I got it. I gotta say my drive and handling quality went completely trash with it: it’s stiff and bouncy, I feel every single bump on the road and god forbid if it’s a little stronger of a bump… I inevitably had to start dodging every single road imperfection with it. It’s been a month and it’s winter in Italy, still didnt have any problems with leaks, line cracking, freezing or anything going bad, the only real issue is how bad of driving quality it is. I have to make things clear though, I’m driving a french car which literally doesnt have a single air strut manufacturer making specific struts for it, so struts were taken from a Golf IV, and it’s an european brand (TATechnix); I wonder how would the ride quality change with airlift struts. With that being said I will be lifting my car for maintenance next week and swapping out the bags for some bigger ones for more lift, hopefully that can help a little.
Did you find shocks with adjustable dampening? That's a massive factor. Additionally, have you tried various pressures in the bags to see how it affects ride? It does take some dialing in.
Amazing video. This video was needed. It definitely answered some of my question. I will now be doing it, well have it done professionally. Here in Orlando, Fl I have to worry about moisture in the line. I gotta bleed it time to time.
You should do a vid on insurance, boring I know but I halved my insurance price by using a specialist modified insurer, they understand that if you have a modified car you probably care about it, better still is that the mods are insured! Worthwhile topic
check and make sure the moisture is bled from your compressor regularly as well as get a sleeve for the bag to prevent dirt,rocks and salt from damaging the bag and rusting the strut. you may also want larger lines for the climate but then again it comes down to the instalation, get it done professionally, and correctly dial in your fitment
It might be a huge issue for you , I am in nyc and in the winter here sometimes my compressors freeze for 30min straight temps averaging only 10-20 degrees F .
It’s funny how many people say that bags are only for the summer. My Audi Allroad has air suspension for off-road advantages. It’s the most instant lift kit you can get! Hit one button and gain/lose 4 inches of ground clearance.
The other day at a car meet I watched a kid shooting flames in his GTR, the flames hit one of his bags and well you know fire and oxygen is not a great combo. Needless to say he needs a new GTR
@@Montethemuse truthfully I’m not exactly sure how his flame managed to hit part of his bag, and neither was he. The way he told it he was just shooting the flames and heard a bang louder than all the others 😂. But I do know that he did indeed rupture a bag and that explosion caused every other bag to explode, setting his GTR on fire and needless to say totaling it
@@benwebb1511 I want to air bag but that’s my biggest issue is wants they break are you gonna have to buy a new kit and if they fail are you screwed why I was asking
@@Montethemuse Speaking from experience with my friends system (Airlift on a G35 in NYC). Bags tend to be very reliable assuming they are properly installed. He has had one bag pop in 5 years now of ownership, and he was able to get it replaced pretty easily. They have remedies for almost any possible problem you could have and though it may be pricier than traditional suspension no matter what happens you will have options/solutions to your problem should they arise
@@ferrisbuellers Fully adjustable racing coilovers can range from $1,000 -$3,000 so I don't think it's that bad. Autozone sold aftermarket replacement air shocks for my 2004 Lexus LS430 goes past $1,000 for each shock absorber. There is a much cheaper non-air replacement that is $150 each though. So IMO, since it's cheaper than the aftermarket air suspension stuff sold in Autozone, it's a pretty good price. Although I would never buy it because the roads where I live are so bad I don't expect shocks to last more than 5 years and I'm trying to save money by not daily driving my tuned cars (Mazdaspeed 6 and Honda CRX SI).
Bags= Shows Coil Overs= Daily/Track Driven I Have Air On My F80 But The Handling Isn’t Great Part Of It Could Be The Power I’m Pushing But Personally You Lose The OEM Feeling When You Go Air… Although You Look Cool Parked 💯
Hell yes I want air suspension ASAP!! Thanks for this video fellas!! Day 27 asking... *So you want a Dodge Grand Caravan* Thanks and have a great day!!
If you want bags on a budget, there’s always coils to bag conversion and manual magagment. I first started on manual management and later on went airlift 3p
Only problem i have with air ride in the winter is how much will it freeze? I work as a truck mechanic here in Canada and we're always dealing with airsuspension freezing but it shouldn't be a problem if you drain your tanks
Air is great. Love it but there's a lot of maintenance involved. Amazing if you live in an area with good roads. But living in NYC daily driving it takes a beating on the pillow ball bearings so they have to be replaced every so often. Had springs (with dcc). Then Airlift P3 and now going coilovers soon because i'm tired of the clunking noise from the strut and the concern of a bag failing when I'm thrashing backroads far from home.
I had a bagged mini b2200I back when i was in highschool. Had a bag blow out on I95 doing 80mph. The front of my truck's frame slammed down on the road and dragged until i came to stop safely. Looked around and found a small block of wood on side of the rd. Jacked the truck up and placed the 4x4 block wood inbetween my frame and the suspension and drove that bitch home slowly. Couple days later a new bag came in and i was right back there throwing sparks on purpose lol.
Can we get a video about making car rides more comfortable? Everyone either wants low or go to coils for stiff rides, or they stay OEM, what do you do to make it comfy? Not everyone can afford a Rolls 😂
I have a question, will air suspension ever get cheaper? I think that is the main problem for most of the people who want it rn, not the fact that people are scared of the quality of it
I saw another vid from Fitment (I think it’s “So you want to bag your car?” or something) and Alex said (theoretically) they may start to become cheaper over the next few years. They’re mostly super expensive right now because of the relatively small number of quality competitors. There are some companies that are more affordable but fingers crossed it gets cheaper sooner than later lol. I also know some shops that will let you finance in the NYC area so you can still get your stuff and just pay it off like anything else.
Tbh I don’t think it’s all that pricey compared to like 3 ways adjustable coil overs like kw v3s and such it’s actually cheaper. Then to top it off it has a lifetime warranty from airlift so I think the price is fair where it is.
@@michealarmstrong667 ah ok, yeah I guess then it makes sense. Its meant to be a competitor for high end coilovers, instead of a replacement for all coilovers.
So can you explain to me. How can a brand new bag get a at seal leak between the rubber boot and that silver ring at the top of the shock after only been driven on for only 30 miles.
Here is my question. Say I wanted to put air on an evo 9 with a decent sized front lip. I'm worried about the lip catching on snow. So could I have it decently lowered but all the way aired out (not slammed), but lift up to get over snow?
I dont hate air ride & I am totally not against it, if that is what you prefer. There are definitely benefits to air ride suspension that make it worth while. I would personally not put it on my own vehicles, because "stance" isn't my game. I am fine with coil overs, & prefer them for performance reasons. Not saying that an air ride suspension cant keep up, just that it is unnecessary if you are not planning on "slamming" your ride to the ground. & coil overs are more reliable long term. You do you, I'll do me.
To each their own 🤷♂️. “Bags vs Static” never made since to me. I have a Static set up on my Sc300 & a Airlift3p set up on my W205. Air ride is more convenient for everyday driving but Everything has a purpose it all depends what you’re planning to do with the car. Going static on my W205 wouldn’t be very nice for my pockets tho 😅
Do you use bags in the winter?
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If I could afford it, he’ll yeah
As someone who works on trucks I caan tell you that bags do deteriorate over time, no rubber in the world is permanent. Can be solved by frequent inspections for the most part.
Yea, just a bit of air brake anti-freeze in the air tank and you’re good to go.
I’m a customer and for you to leave out other winter issues tells me, the company is not gonna allow for over bashing of a product being sold at said company. During cold weather I was going for my stock car because I didn’t have to warm up a tank!!
Nissan GTR and bags, damn some people be living the dream.
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I kinda forgot how much I liked how the R35 looks with a stock body like this. Too much liberty walks in my timeline, when the natural body lines is this beautiful.
Next video idea:
Drifting with air suspension
Coilovers FTW for drifting. Less things to break and go wrong.
@@grutzz3359 Yeah, drifting is too harsh IMO. Auto Cross and maybe Circuit Racing is as far as I would go with Air Suspension.
The way this guy speaks is so neat and graceful
I have no idea why I watched this, it doesn't even snow here
Same. I don't even own a car to drive in the snow that isn't here
#themoreyouknow
Must be nice
You thought itd be like *ICING* on the Cake... ? 👍
In socal watching this right now.
He's right. It's not just for slamming your vehicle. It is just as comfortable ( if not more) than stock. I can't believe more people don't go with airlift suspension. The diversity and convenience are amazing.
I've daily driven my car for 2 winters and one summer with no air leaks and no issues. The only difference I've noticed is my ride height PSI (75) is higher in cold weather (86)
However one thing I should mention. With adjustable suspension, you will want to get a lifetime alignment package if available locally. I get mine done approximately every 4 months for free.
Comfortable ? I have a Svt lightning full airbag system and that thing waves and bounces like crazy
@Platinum Clothing A Ford Svt lightning truck ? Perhaps I should've mentioned that im merely providing a testimonial of my own personal experience with Airlift performance series.
I can't speak for all air suspension brands or series and certainly not for 20 year old trucks. I'm speaking on what I personally own. A 2SS Camaro on 3H management and performance series bags.
Do you have Airlift ? Does airlift even make a direct bolt on kit for your vehicle ? More specifically, are you driving on an airlift kit purposefully manufactured for your year, make, and model ? Or did you have to fabricate your truck for their universal kit ?
Who installed it ? Are you on sleeved bags or double bellow ? Does your management allow you to change settings and store presets? Can you dial in your damping and adjust the camber ? Do you have height sensors?
Perhaps it's these variables that allow me to experience a more comfortable ride in my sports car than you in your truck. Aside from factoring in the discrepancies of our vehicle size, weight, and age.
I’m trynna get air on my car, I ain’t trynna break a $700 carbon lip when I do get it lmao
This is why I’m here. Looking at air bags after I cracked a carbon lip rrp 2400$ lol
Busses and almost every semi trailer on the road rides on air lift 24/7 for the past 50 years
that is the cleanest gtr ive seen
Dirty but clean lol # 🚗 🚘
Yeah it’s clean. But would you trust it at 150 mph? I know I wouldn’t. Nice show car but not what the car was made for
@@DatFoo_Tony I would trust it. Bags doesn't mean you'll spin out of control above certain speeds.
@@zydanakbar9884 yeah but imagine a bag exploding while at that speed. You’ll be dead
@@DatFoo_Tony at that speed, anything that breaks will kill you. Remember, Senna died because of a suspension failure.
Air bag kits are great in every way and yes if they are done right, they can last a life time, however compressing air cause moisture, moisture in the lines and valve can freeze in the winter. That's where problem can come from. So if you live in winter environments, one needs some kinda drier or have pure alcohol in the lines, like what big rigs need to have in there air lines
I didn’t even think about this. Thanks so much for the tip. I was contemplating air ride for my car but I don’t think it’s a good idea because of this
I don't know. I'm in Oklahoma and we get harsh winters here. My airlift suspension was just fine in 9-degree weather. I didn't put anything in my lines. However, I do keep my tank empty of any moisture.
I installed an electric drain kit. So I wouldn't have to keep climbing over my back seats to purge water from my tank. The drain kit comes with an electronic release valve and hose that feeds through my trunk grommet that leads outside the vehicle. I simply press a button I installed under my dashboard to purge the water. I also installed a water trap/filter as an extra precaution. However, there's never any water in there when I go to drain it.
I went this route because airlift support advised against putting any brake antifreeze or chemicals in the lines if my airlift manifold or water trap is inside the vehicle as the fumes can be dangerous.
Also, a few guys in an airlift forum said injecting fluid in your lines can cause issues with the manifold like gunk build-up.
The only difference I've noticed in cold weather is that my compressors take a little longer to fill my tank and my psi levels for my ride height are higher than in the summer.
Something else I should mention. My hoses are all ran inside of my vehicle. Under my carpet and above dynamat. That could play a significant role as to why I don't experience frozen lines aside from conveniently keeping my system dry.
My b7 avant has airlift v2 and I love it. It hasnt given me any problems and its so nice to be able to raise the vehicle up to get over rough terrain or speed bumps. The ride quaility is unbeatable too, I would highly reccomend it. It's worth the money trust me, you'll never want to go back to coilovers ever again.
You convinced me to get air. Thank you.
@tedk4605 how is the air suspension holding up?
Air is my next upgrade. I don't care if it's pricey, I'm sick of scraping. I don't understand how you can dress up a car and then just let it scrape all over the road.
I have Airlift in Canada. I have a water filter, I try to purge my tank once a week, and yet my manifold always gets a cracked seal once per winter season. The bellows are fine, my lines haven't froze, just issues with my manifold. Luckily, Airlift offers lifetime warranty on the manifold.
“So you want a: Lexus is-F''
Don't keep water in the system. Keep a extra bag, air line and some fitting in the trunk and you're golden. I DD my home building set up and my only issue is a slight leak in the rear bags.
I've been in air on my wrx sti (2009) for almost 3 years now honestly no drama whatsoever it`s all down to proper installation and leak down test after you use it for a week and you'd be golden.
Are u still able to take ur car out in the winter and have a 🤏🏽 little fun in the snow? Or is it a dumb idea to even try anything? Buying for my Evo in the next coming weeks, but I would hate to sacrifice my winter snow fun 😭
yes just drove from Ottawa to California last December to visit my family since I'm a student here in California, yup nothing to be scared in air suspension is actually reliable just check the tank everytime you do oil change to make sure it doesn't have a water.
@@thatasiandude1351 I'm planning to run bags year round and I'm from Ontario, any tips?
@@brodyplotz333 yeah sure what kind of car do you use? And what fitment are going to?
@@thatasiandude1351 2016 STI and I want hellaflush fitment in the summer (18x10.5 +22 with 225/40 tires) but winter I'll throw on stock BBS limited wheels with winters
Air lift suspension has been an absolute dream of mine for a while now and I’m happy to say I’m in a position that I can start saving money towards a good setup 🔥🔥😩🙏🏾🙏🏾
Same here, man. Feels good ... hopefully like driving on air suspension will.
sick car for this vid
Bags are amazing! And just happens to be a product we sell that needs a boost during the winter sales slump.
Would sir suspension be cheaper to install in the winter?
“So you want a z31 300zx?”♯８３
That's a pretty good ad for air. I'd rather just get KWs personally
my uncle's bmw comes stock with air suspension, idk how it compares to airlift, but even on a fairly warm day he had to turn his car on and let his bags warm up for like 15 minutes before he started driving, and the car told him his airbags were at proper temperature for usage
Day 10 of asking "So you want an F82 BMW M4 coupe"
I love air suspension I have an extra 10 feet of line and some quick connectors in case something happens so it should be even more reliable.
explain pls i want bags but i’d want max reliability like you
First I was like, " Do I get $200 lowering springs or save up for coilovers"
Now Im like, " Do I save up for coilovers, or save more for Air Lift?"
Just go air bro! Lol I messed up and got coilovers, 2 years later and I'm about to pull the trigger on bags
Ive had springs and ive had coilovers on previous vehicles. I just got a new car and i'll be damned if i destroy the ride quality this one. Not to mention the awkward angles to get up drive ways and speedbumps - all a thing of the past with air suspension. I just pulled the trigger on a 3P system with dual compressors. It was on back order for 2 weeks but just got word its on its way vias FedEX. I can hardly wait for the day it's installed.
@@blkeclipsel2400 If I bought a brand new car, I'd 100% drop the cash on air ride.But my current car I bought used for just under 5k.I just spent the money on new sport front and rear shocks and will pair them with a set of H&R lowering springs.Im honestly not even doing this for looks.The stock ride height for my car is TOO damn high and it makes my car feel real sketchy when I'm on the highway, especially since we got strong side winds.
Yeah I’ve had Coilovers for a year and regret not doing air
i just noticed...homie looks like Abraham from the "Walking Dead" 😳 somebody come look at this!...
“Look look look at this.... got damn cat drinkin milk out the bowl!” 🤣
@@myloki22 you feel me!😅😅😅😅
Thanks for doing this video. I've been thinking about going air sometime in the future but was worried about reliability and handling.
It looks so beautiful, rolling and still 😍
Every time I go over a speedbump or have to go up a ramp in my static car, I wish I was on air. If you daily drive and aren't track focused (like 90% of car enthusiasts), air is just superior to static. The only thing that stops me is the cost.
Whats up with people and thinking that air is bad for proformence? AIRLIFT WAS LITERALLY FOUNDED FOR RACING, LOOK AT FI'S "MYTHS ABOUT AIR SUSPENSION"
This video style is so much better than the "Ohh, look! I'm random and quirky!!!" style. Thanks.
You forgot to mentipn air line drier. Water builds up in any compressor, big rigs, and ambulance, tow trucks all run air line drier, and check the tank to let water out. I think most issues I have ever heard of could have been prevented with a small amount of maintenance.
I think you're right. In the winter my air suspension works perfectly fine but the compressors I have take a little longer to fill up the tank. Not much longer to the point of inconvenience but noticeable
I'm definetly going for air lift on my golf 4 wagon this summer, already cracked the oil pan this friday being static :(
Rip
Lift it up few centimetres 🤔
@@0hjaa3.06 Yea I will untill I can buy my air setup, roads in Belgium are horrible
I don't think I would try to hammer the comparison of a ~4500 add on system to what you'd find on a semi or ambulance. Those are purpose built for longevity and built to spec from the start and most likely cost a lot more to service or replace.
And also... what DO you do if it fails and leaves you pancaked on the side of the road? How do people get them home or to the shop if it won't go on a rollback?
Old comment but I had air on my gti and the way I had it set up was if the tank or lines had a leak the bags held pressure as long as they were up when the leak started you’re good. If you’re aired out and the leak happens yours kinda fucked
I’ve had air for a year now and have had absolutely zero issues. Absolutely love it
do you have to get the airbags check out every few months?
I have watched a ton of videos about air ride before doing it and I was concerned about weather, ride quality, maintenance and tried to be as careful as possible with it when I got it.
I gotta say my drive and handling quality went completely trash with it: it’s stiff and bouncy, I feel every single bump on the road and god forbid if it’s a little stronger of a bump… I inevitably had to start dodging every single road imperfection with it.
It’s been a month and it’s winter in Italy, still didnt have any problems with leaks, line cracking, freezing or anything going bad, the only real issue is how bad of driving quality it is.
I have to make things clear though, I’m driving a french car which literally doesnt have a single air strut manufacturer making specific struts for it, so struts were taken from a Golf IV, and it’s an european brand (TATechnix); I wonder how would the ride quality change with airlift struts.
With that being said I will be lifting my car for maintenance next week and swapping out the bags for some bigger ones for more lift, hopefully that can help a little.
Did you find shocks with adjustable dampening? That's a massive factor. Additionally, have you tried various pressures in the bags to see how it affects ride? It does take some dialing in.
Can’t wait to bag my Evo X when I get one.
Amazing video. This video was needed. It definitely answered some of my question. I will now be doing it, well have it done professionally. Here in Orlando, Fl I have to worry about moisture in the line. I gotta bleed it time to time.
You should do a vid on insurance, boring I know but I halved my insurance price by using a specialist modified insurer, they understand that if you have a modified car you probably care about it, better still is that the mods are insured! Worthwhile topic
Beautiful car! Great video!!!
Would you say it could survive the harsh winters on Alberta Canada? I’m considering Airlift but we get -40 winters and is also a dry climate.
check and make sure the moisture is bled from your compressor regularly as well as get a sleeve for the bag to prevent dirt,rocks and salt from damaging the bag and rusting the strut. you may also want larger lines for the climate but then again it comes down to the instalation, get it done professionally, and correctly dial in your fitment
It might be a huge issue for you , I am in nyc and in the winter here sometimes my compressors freeze for 30min straight temps averaging only 10-20 degrees F .
A lot of newer more “luxury” cars come stock with bags too. Hell even the old Lincoln equivalent of the crown Vic had bags in the rear
Ive driven Tractor Trailer for many many years With Airbags and it drives amazing .. winter and summer
It’s funny how many people say that bags are only for the summer. My Audi Allroad has air suspension for off-road advantages. It’s the most instant lift kit you can get! Hit one button and gain/lose 4 inches of ground clearance.
The other day at a car meet I watched a kid shooting flames in his GTR, the flames hit one of his bags and well you know fire and oxygen is not a great combo. Needless to say he needs a new GTR
this makes little sense and logic kinda confuses me how exhaust flames hit his air suspensions
were his exhaust under his car or something because the suspensions arent really in exhaust range
@@Montethemuse truthfully I’m not exactly sure how his flame managed to hit part of his bag, and neither was he. The way he told it he was just shooting the flames and heard a bang louder than all the others 😂. But I do know that he did indeed rupture a bag and that explosion caused every other bag to explode, setting his GTR on fire and needless to say totaling it
@@benwebb1511 I want to air bag but that’s my biggest issue is wants they break are you gonna have to buy a new kit and if they fail are you screwed why I was asking
@@Montethemuse Speaking from experience with my friends system (Airlift on a G35 in NYC). Bags tend to be very reliable assuming they are properly installed. He has had one bag pop in 5 years now of ownership, and he was able to get it replaced pretty easily. They have remedies for almost any possible problem you could have and though it may be pricier than traditional suspension no matter what happens you will have options/solutions to your problem should they arise
Nice to see you guys out and about again. The studio is getting a bit samey! I miss Alex's ride reviews :'(
I have airlift on my subie and the ride is soooo rough. Anyone have any thoughts and how i can soften it up? I feel like i might need bigger tires
You can adjust damping and the height at 0 psi so you have less pressure in the bags at ride height and it should be more smooth!
How much did the whole setup cost?
@@SI0AX i paid 3600 for a 3P set up
@@ferrisbuellers air suspension is just a trend wait 2 or 3 years until people acknowledge that they suck
@@ferrisbuellers Fully adjustable racing coilovers can range from $1,000 -$3,000 so I don't think it's that bad. Autozone sold aftermarket replacement air shocks for my 2004 Lexus LS430 goes past $1,000 for each shock absorber. There is a much cheaper non-air replacement that is $150 each though. So IMO, since it's cheaper than the aftermarket air suspension stuff sold in Autozone, it's a pretty good price. Although I would never buy it because the roads where I live are so bad I don't expect shocks to last more than 5 years and I'm trying to save money by not daily driving my tuned cars (Mazdaspeed 6 and Honda CRX SI).
If only I can have some air suspension
Welp, you proved me wrong. But is it as good on a track as a regular coilover?
Coilover for the track
Air ride for the street
Mr. Long above me is rather wrong, airlift was founded for racing purposes, air suspension in general was invented for that reason
Bags= Shows
Coil Overs= Daily/Track Driven
I Have Air On My F80 But The Handling Isn’t Great Part Of It Could Be The Power I’m Pushing But Personally You Lose The OEM Feeling When You Go Air… Although You Look Cool Parked 💯
I feel so sorry for the guy who reads all these comments. Got some real rocket scientists in here
finally been waiting on this
LOL! At 2:02, sounds like your cel just beeped on
Hell yes I want air suspension ASAP!! Thanks for this video fellas!!
Day 27 asking... *So you want a Dodge Grand Caravan*
Thanks and have a great day!!
If you want bags on a budget, there’s always coils to bag conversion and manual magagment. I first started on manual management and later on went airlift 3p
Reppin Wisconsin car enthusiasts club ☺️
Only problem i have with air ride in the winter is how much will it freeze? I work as a truck mechanic here in Canada and we're always dealing with airsuspension freezing but it shouldn't be a problem if you drain your tanks
Fantastic observation JF! That’s exactly it. If you live in a cold area like ours, draining the tank and doing that maintenance is the KEY.
Thanks for the knowledge.👍👍
Lowering coil crowd!
Can you make a video about the Lexus sc430
fuck I´m gonna have wet dream about that sick gtr tonight
It is a banger lets go 💯
"So you want a Acura legend"
Even my moms 2014 Lincoln Navigator has air ride it rides good
Citroën owners: laugh in French
Iam laying my 48 fleetline on 4 link with c notch but thats for show.but i live in indiana i wonder how bad the weather would affect the bags
do a popshuvit
Bags are dope, I’d love to get some for my g35 sedan
You’ll love it when you do. I have bags on my IPL.
Air is great. Love it but there's a lot of maintenance involved. Amazing if you live in an area with good roads. But living in NYC daily driving it takes a beating on the pillow ball bearings so they have to be replaced every so often. Had springs (with dcc). Then Airlift P3 and now going coilovers soon because i'm tired of the clunking noise from the strut and the concern of a bag failing when I'm thrashing backroads far from home.
Great music choice
New cyber truck has air suspension. Pretty sure people would be upset if that thing failed off road
Awesome vid! 🔥🔥
Cant wait to install bags on my sti🥺
Aight I had no idea fitment industries was from my home state.imma need yalls help finding a good lookin wheel n tire combo for my 78 caddy sometime
But can you put air ride on a fox body mustang hatchback
I am probably the only dumass who actually cracked open an oilpan being on airlift lmao
Ok but what if some civic pulls up next to you will you be able to take them to gapable bees
Then what do you do when the two truck comes and says you are its not getting on? What is the path forward?
Hope people realize that there are tons of military trucks like the MATV that also ride on air.
this video made me wanna order them after holding myself back on it
Do it 👀 its worth the purchase! -Edgar
I had a bagged mini b2200I back when i was in highschool. Had a bag blow out on I95 doing 80mph. The front of my truck's frame slammed down on the road and dragged until i came to stop safely. Looked around and found a small block of wood on side of the rd. Jacked the truck up and placed the 4x4 block wood inbetween my frame and the suspension and drove that bitch home slowly. Couple days later a new bag came in and i was right back there throwing sparks on purpose lol.
2 people still think bags are for groceries.
People that say "air ride isn't reliable" obvi haven't dealt with a seized coilover before
As long as the air suspension isn't active the lines won't freeze over especially during fall and winter, same principle with a big rig truck.
So what you’re saying is keep it at ride height during the winter?
@@kiddamage96 no never leave the air suspension active thats just one way of fucking up your lines quicker
Can we get a video about making car rides more comfortable? Everyone either wants low or go to coils for stiff rides, or they stay OEM, what do you do to make it comfy? Not everyone can afford a Rolls 😂
Air ride is not for performance, air ride is for comfort and looks
Your dead wrong bud, airlift and bags in general was created for proformence, try paying attention to fitment industrys videos
I have a question, will air suspension ever get cheaper? I think that is the main problem for most of the people who want it rn, not the fact that people are scared of the quality of it
I saw another vid from Fitment (I think it’s “So you want to bag your car?” or something) and Alex said (theoretically) they may start to become cheaper over the next few years. They’re mostly super expensive right now because of the relatively small number of quality competitors. There are some companies that are more affordable but fingers crossed it gets cheaper sooner than later lol. I also know some shops that will let you finance in the NYC area so you can still get your stuff and just pay it off like anything else.
Tbh I don’t think it’s all that pricey compared to like 3 ways adjustable coil overs like kw v3s and such it’s actually cheaper. Then to top it off it has a lifetime warranty from airlift so I think the price is fair where it is.
@@michealarmstrong667 ah ok, yeah I guess then it makes sense. Its meant to be a competitor for high end coilovers, instead of a replacement for all coilovers.
So can you explain to me. How can a brand new bag get a at seal leak between the rubber boot and that silver ring at the top of the shock after only been driven on for only 30 miles.
Here is my question. Say I wanted to put air on an evo 9 with a decent sized front lip. I'm worried about the lip catching on snow. So could I have it decently lowered but all the way aired out (not slammed), but lift up to get over snow?
I really don’t understand why people have static cars. What about large puddles of water when it rains...
U go around it. u should never be driving through puddles don’t matter how small it is
I would get coil overs but my driveway is so steep that I won’t be able to get on it without being fully aired up
I dont hate air ride & I am totally not against it, if that is what you prefer. There are definitely benefits to air ride suspension that make it worth while.
I would personally not put it on my own vehicles, because "stance" isn't my game. I am fine with coil overs, & prefer them for performance reasons. Not saying that an air ride suspension cant keep up, just that it is unnecessary if you are not planning on "slamming" your ride to the ground. & coil overs are more reliable long term.
You do you, I'll do me.
WHat wheels are these and what's the wheel / tyre fitment specs? Looks great!
"So you want a Q50/Q60?"
What kind of rims are those?
Love my bags I got from you guys. Just got them installed last weekend and they are AMAZING.
To each their own 🤷♂️. “Bags vs Static” never made since to me. I have a Static set up on my Sc300 & a Airlift3p set up on my W205. Air ride is more convenient for everyday driving but Everything has a purpose it all depends what you’re planning to do with the car. Going static on my W205 wouldn’t be very nice for my pockets tho 😅
Twin turbo?
Reliable enough for regular driving. Now for content creators probably not so much.
You gotta have air suspension! How else is it gonna handle the weight of a cummins swap?
Static for life