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Air ride setup to raise the front
CCIE:
Hi JD, All,
Thank you for the response....
JD.... I am in the process of building a front sub frame with wheels/rollers but the Bar idea is awesome (I have the roller setup in my Diablo Roadster). I also want to have the option to raise the front end like OEM hence investigating what is out there. I am more looking at the 5 gallon tank with Viair 444c setup. Just wanted to see what everyone else has done. Of course I want to keep the cost down.... Sheesh these setup can quickly go up in price....
Thank You everyone for the response and please keep it coming
Thanks
CCIE
AdrianBurton:
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tonypaul:
I agree with jdinner, I welded some rollers/wheels under my front bumper on my Diablo and havnt had any problems bottoming out the front bumper. I can take a couple pics if you need...
I spent an ungodly amount of money on a air-ride setup on my 1968 GMC truck, I hated it. I pulled it all back off and went back to lowering springs.....
jdinner:
CCIE, my yellow car and the red roadster have over 10,000 miles each on them. I have never installed air bags or a lift system.
I made up a heavy duty front spoiler bar that is a great place to jack up the car too.
In both cases it extends below the fiberglass by about 1/4". The steel is the first thing to hit the ground and protects the fiberglass in every case.
My thinking behind this was, a pothole or unexpected bump at night will damage the fiberglass if you don't protect it. I will bet that most people will forget to use the lift or
say, "dang I should have used the lift on that one".
I don't have roller wheels up front but you can do it.
I prefer to drag the steel bar across the asphalt and come out unscathed on the other side to an audience in amazement.
AND IT'S WAY CHEAPER!!!
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Depending on your budget they offer hydraulic coilovers that can be wirelessly controlled by remote or within vehicle to raise all four coils at the same time and they sell for about $6000 a set. It is much more durable than bags that might pop
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