How Does Air Suspension Work?

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  • We've all seen air suspension on everything from 4x4s to Honda Civics, so this is how it actually works.
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  • @FilouCD
    @FilouCD 5 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    I really love air suspension. I think it's perfect because you can have the best of both worlds, stance and function. It's a shame that I live in canada where it snows because I'd install some on my car and lower it on summer and raise it in winter. I've heard many people say that the bags will blow up because of the cold...

    • @benewagner9212
      @benewagner9212 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Basic science tells us that air expands if it gets warmer - so why should the bags blow up if it's cold ? The bigger problem for the Rubber in the bags is the cold weather itself, because rubber starts getting rough and brittle at low tempratures. I would probably get myself to sets of coilovers, one for winter and one for summer, even if that means suspension rework every 6 or so months. I hope this is helpful :)

    • @FilouCD
      @FilouCD 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@benewagner9212 that's what I meant. The whole thing about the rubber in cold weather. English is not my first language so maybe it wasn't as clear as I tought 😂

    • @benewagner9212
      @benewagner9212 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FilouCD Neither is it mine, i'm actually from Germany 😅 Sorry for the Misunderstanding then

    • @iTsTHumpa
      @iTsTHumpa ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@benewagner9212 you don’t need a set for each season you can just raise and lower the 1 set. Takes all of 20 minutes to raise or lower all 4 sides of your car on coils

    • @jadenkumar
      @jadenkumar ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I heard if you do something for the bags they won’t and u would be good in the winter but not too sure

  • @captainzoll3303
    @captainzoll3303 5 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    well, it's better than static stance...

  • @madjoemak
    @madjoemak 5 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    Well I like the looks of lowered cars but performance is more important for me

    • @Skitungen
      @Skitungen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      It is performance. It lowers the center of gravity so the car handles better and get better aerodynamics.

    • @kaisuhina8024
      @kaisuhina8024 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Skitungen but many low end air suspensions may make the car handle like shit

    • @Skitungen
      @Skitungen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kaisuhina8024 Yeah but Mad Joe Mak said "lowered cars" like lowered cars overall and not air suspension.

    • @kaisuhina8024
      @kaisuhina8024 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Skitungen oh yeah

    • @oemasian9617
      @oemasian9617 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Kaisuhina that were the old bags there is a subaru time attack car which uses bags the driver bought the bags himself before he got the sponsor he said that he couldn't notice the difference so its the best of both worlds

  • @carmonkey7972
    @carmonkey7972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Mannn..... You explained it so well and easily ✨✨
    Thanks mate❤️

  • @IrishDilly.
    @IrishDilly. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    what about the one that is like a hybrid of coilovers and air

    • @Skitungen
      @Skitungen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Yeah i thought that all air suspensions were like that.

    • @lordozi3113
      @lordozi3113 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      wut, it's just a bag lol

    • @itzshark6737
      @itzshark6737 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No those are called air cups and made by fortune auto. Check fitment industries for that

  • @matthewhetes9965
    @matthewhetes9965 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Seems good for show cars or just some fun. I don't want to destroy my subframe and exhaust and oil pan by hitting a small bump just to be low all the time.

    • @hoseamatthews2046
      @hoseamatthews2046 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yeah thats exactly why i'm looking for Air Suspension. I want low suspension for just a sick look but i don't want to need to rebuild my car by just hitting a roadbump

    • @averygonzalez7502
      @averygonzalez7502 ปีที่แล้ว

      ong

  • @MaxSpeedMike
    @MaxSpeedMike 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for the lesson!

  • @basshorizon1634
    @basshorizon1634 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Some Lexus models have factory air suspension. Instead of a cylinder they have a compressor so no boot space is taken up. Also less parts to go wrong. More reliable

    • @blkeclipsel2400
      @blkeclipsel2400 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Air suspension is very reliable. I've had it for 3 years. As long as you use common sense when installing, you'll never be stranded.
      Things that can go wrong is strongly based on the installation.
      1: Air leaks. Installation. Cut the airhose straight with the tool provided. Don't run the lines alongside moving parts or near the exhaust. I ran mine under my interior carpet.
      Electrical management: nearly 3 years and no electrical issue at all. It runs off a 12 volt system. Its actually more simple than installing audio equipment.
      You don't need a high-performance battery, don't need an upgraded alternator, you don't need thick gauge cables or capacitors.
      Compressors: Buy two. If one goes out, you have a backup. When it fails, it doesn't just stop all together. You have warning signs. I've replaced one of my two compressors after nearly 3 years of daily driving.
      The bags very durable. As long as you don't install wheels with the wrong offset and width, causing it to rub a hole in your bag, you're good.

  • @Dashport-ih7ww
    @Dashport-ih7ww 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good and short explanation

  • @BradsHacks
    @BradsHacks 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    They have low spring force at low ride height and high spring force at high ride height, which is the opposite of the correct combinations.

  • @shawnparadox9299
    @shawnparadox9299 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That scene from fast and furious 7
    Blue gtr going low
    That's what comes to mind while watching this

  • @mx_nana_banana
    @mx_nana_banana 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I like airbags, they're the best version of suspension for show cars.

  • @CarClique101
    @CarClique101 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a cool tech.

  • @sohaibkhalid8469
    @sohaibkhalid8469 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Price for air suspension for corolla 1.8 model 2016??

  • @ikbelmezroua5500
    @ikbelmezroua5500 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did the air suspension better than the shock absorb?

  • @osamabinpackinjr2813
    @osamabinpackinjr2813 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you soposto feel every bumb in the road or does that mean i got damaged airbags

  • @Awais-tp3jc
    @Awais-tp3jc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    After this does the suspension feel hard .... like after installing this can we daily that car ?

    • @blkeclipsel2400
      @blkeclipsel2400 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've driven mine daily for 3 years thus July. In summers and harsh winters

  • @fullStackInKannada
    @fullStackInKannada 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice

  • @JAPANESEJENN
    @JAPANESEJENN 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love it when it works , hate it when it breaks !!! 😐😒

  • @jonathan643
    @jonathan643 5 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    Airbags are for the steering wheel...

    • @PeterGayOFFICIAL
      @PeterGayOFFICIAL 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      this made my day thank you

    • @WolfCommander
      @WolfCommander 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      If I'm going 100mph and i crash, it was meant to be.

    • @yashk4051
      @yashk4051 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Airbags are for airbus

    • @DruMarr
      @DruMarr ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Goofy ah comment

    • @detonater1348
      @detonater1348 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      IQ depleting thread

  • @andrewhankin7653
    @andrewhankin7653 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Compressor, it's s compressor not a pump

    • @DrLietz
      @DrLietz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Andrew Hankin a compressor technically is a pump. 😅

    • @andrewhankin7653
      @andrewhankin7653 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@DrLietz in engineering turns a pump is related to a fluid e.g. water. A compressor is for air or gases. Under your theory a turbo is a pump.

  • @detonater1348
    @detonater1348 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My question is why do people who usually go on tracks prefer coilovers than airbags? Why are cars with aftermarket air suspensions considered not good for track use or spirited driving? Do they lack stability or what? Just curious

    • @kingbojack
      @kingbojack 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My guess would be that the bags arent as durable as coilovers. Simple as that.

    • @blkeclipsel2400
      @blkeclipsel2400 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@kingbojack they are just as durable. As long as someone doesn't install wheels with the wrong offset and width.
      Wrong wheel size with bags will rub a hole in them . Wrong wheel size with springs will rub a hole in the tire.
      I've had airlift suspension for 3 years on my 2SS Camaro. I do a lot of spirited driving and no issues with the bags.

  • @jameshuntington
    @jameshuntington 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Do a video on how to install after market seats??

    • @itsabraham6625
      @itsabraham6625 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You could look into Chris Fix installing racing seats

    • @Skitungen
      @Skitungen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tomorrow (friday) at the main car throttle channel Alex will be working with weight reduction on Gareth the BMW. I think that he will install a racing seat then. (Look at the end in the last video about Gareth and he gives you a sneakpeek)

    • @stuartrendall6730
      @stuartrendall6730 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it not as easy as unbolting the 4 bolts on the rails at the bottom of the seat and removing any cables if necessary. I've done a few seat installations on Bentaygas before and its as easy as that. The hardest part is carrying a heavy seat and angling it in to get it into position because of the door.

  • @neny002
    @neny002 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are they reliable? How long can it go washout something breaks?

    • @blkeclipsel2400
      @blkeclipsel2400 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've had it for 3 years this July. Airlift performance series struts/bags. They are on my daily driven 2SS Camaro. I've had to replace 1 viair compressor ($170) in the 3 years I've owned it.

  • @mukuliaumbajacob-vi8ko
    @mukuliaumbajacob-vi8ko 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice

  • @fossilfueled27
    @fossilfueled27 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I can't see why people think it looks good when the wheels are inside the arches like that. Each to their own I guess.

  • @iuopunderstandyourjokes9914
    @iuopunderstandyourjokes9914 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Air Suspension is so fucking satisfying

  • @rolandofrancis5254
    @rolandofrancis5254 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Question, Can I control the suspention while I a driving? Or the car must be parked

    • @blkeclipsel2400
      @blkeclipsel2400 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Airlift has a controller you can control during driving. There are 5 presets you can assign to a button. You can also raise and lower each corner manually.
      My setup.
      Button one: manually lift all 4 corners super high (higher than stock and clearing obstacles)
      Button two: preset high ride height (similar to my stock vehicle height)
      Button 3: Labeled preset height. Slightly lower than stock.
      Button 4: very low height for familiar roads and nice look
      Button 5: air out completely. Lay frame (requires pressing and holding for safety reasons )
      It defeats one of the benefits if you couldn't control while driving. Such as raising your car to clear a steep incline or large speed bump.

  • @obspurp3171
    @obspurp3171 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do I raise the shocks I dropped it all the way

  • @pricey0986ify
    @pricey0986ify 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Depends what car you put them on

  • @wernazz
    @wernazz 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool but you have to put the air chamber and the compressor somewhere, I use the trunk and I don't gonna waste space on that

  • @robert_gasser
    @robert_gasser 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I prefer citroen hydro susp

  • @akashketwal614
    @akashketwal614 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what type of video editing or making software used in this video
    can anyone tell me
    please

  • @Bird-0
    @Bird-0 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How reliable are these systems?

    • @blkeclipsel2400
      @blkeclipsel2400 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've driven on air for 3 years and counting on my daily driver. It's seen summer weather and icey winters.
      Aside from the road dirt, my struts and bags look brand new. As in the bags, they don't have any creaks, cracks, or brittleness to them.

  • @3MR3ful
    @3MR3ful 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is air suspension controling the car body leaning like Oem Audi?

    • @crisbowman
      @crisbowman ปีที่แล้ว

      I think Audi is mostly electromagnetic, air suspension is easier, but probably too slow for use in action. You would need 8 pre-pressurized tanks to raise each wheel on command. One can be used while the previous one refills. Possibly 12 for high performance.

  • @UltimatumDemon
    @UltimatumDemon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    To lift and lower your car, it needs flexible parts and those can break much easier. It looks good tho but I'll pass.

    • @jurisstrods91
      @jurisstrods91 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      What about daily in bad conditions? Like salt and sand and - degrees?
      How long air suspension will last?
      And... Its not cheap! As i presume, its cheaper to by coilovers than air suspension, but more difficult and time consuming to configurate to your curent moment desires.
      Just spitballing here. Help me out to figure it out!

    • @UltimatumDemon
      @UltimatumDemon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jurisstrods91
      Airsuspension is a good thing, but not to a vehicle that doesn't have it as standard. Except if you only have the hight like the factory settings

  • @urznightmare
    @urznightmare 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    F Cancr gtr at the end👍

  • @racingjets1
    @racingjets1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Coilovers vs air suspension

    • @Skitungen
      @Skitungen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Air suspension for daily or/and car shows.
      Coilovers for track days or/and car shows.

  • @CustomMisfitz
    @CustomMisfitz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Air suspension

  • @nicocandra8878
    @nicocandra8878 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bo'o o wo'ah

  • @firstgen4730
    @firstgen4730 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hydraulic front axle lift is better .

  • @Derpynewb
    @Derpynewb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well if they act like normal springs under load they're fine. If they make the car have slot of body roll no matter what, there's no point unless it's for your just for lols modded Toyota. Which looks extremely rice for shits and giggles.

  • @potatofan8468
    @potatofan8468 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And the downside is?

    • @tokirak
      @tokirak 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      mushier suspension with more body roll compared to coils

  • @wolfrunner6462
    @wolfrunner6462 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    HI

  • @KebabsRock1997
    @KebabsRock1997 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    And what do u think about it!???

  • @yorrickwi
    @yorrickwi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    its mad

  • @xx_didi_xx284
    @xx_didi_xx284 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A cleber sistem

  • @MoNoK15
    @MoNoK15 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What if one of them airbags pop 🤔

    • @rahulnamboodiri6660
      @rahulnamboodiri6660 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bang clatter clatter clatter sky road sky road ditch.

    • @SeudXe
      @SeudXe ปีที่แล้ว

      What if your car blows up? Dumb question.

    • @blkeclipsel2400
      @blkeclipsel2400 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've had them for 3 years on a daily driver. They don't randomly pop. As long as you don't rub holes in the bag by putting wheels with the wrong offset and width on your car you're fine.

  • @fabio7500
    @fabio7500 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bags suspension

  • @0xc0ffee_
    @0xc0ffee_ หลายเดือนก่อน

    The system weighs a lot

  • @saskoilersfan
    @saskoilersfan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is not air suspension.
    This is hydrolic suspension .
    The bullet train of Japan has air suspension.
    I just redesigned automobiles to have electromagnetic air suspension ...
    Got rid of shocks...got rid of air bags...
    Air suspension with electromagnetism actually floats ..
    Found a smother ride on air through magnets...repulsing each other ..

  • @mattyaqin7501
    @mattyaqin7501 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    F CANCR

  • @dboyseattlefox1010
    @dboyseattlefox1010 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are pain in the ass I have a range Rover

  • @Brandon-dj9cq
    @Brandon-dj9cq ปีที่แล้ว

    Bluetooth suspension.

  • @marwood9421
    @marwood9421 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are too shortp

  • @ChainsawChuck13
    @ChainsawChuck13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Airbags ruin cars

  • @Yammmmmmmy
    @Yammmmmmmy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First

  • @jononyenterprise4930
    @jononyenterprise4930 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @solarsamatyahoo.comsumthin2416
    @solarsamatyahoo.comsumthin2416 ปีที่แล้ว

    Needless expense and complication for fools who can't stand to save their money. Just another system to break down and leave you stranded.

  • @berys76
    @berys76 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First