Air suspension - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

hollywoodGU · 07-12-2010, 11:06 AM

OK OK OK STOP!!! haha
before i get chewed out for this let me explain. I dont want it so that I can bump my ride up and down or any of that garbage. All I want it for is so that when I go into parking lots/driveways I can raise it and not scrape. Because I am getting a new paint job and on my old one, 99% of scratches and dings on my car are from scrapeing.

So anyways, to my question...does anybody know of a decent air suspension that will work with a 99 firebird? Like I said b4 Im not going to be using it to show off and abuse, just once in awhile to avoid scrapeing, so the only qualities I care about are reliablilty and longevity.

White_Knuckle_Tight · 07-12-2010, 11:27 AM

A friend of mine once did this same thing, and I've always thought about it. My only concern would be how it does on cornering and stuff. I know nothing about airbags and what not. If you find out you can do this, and still have a nice suspension to corner and speed with, then all I be right there with ya, lol.

White_Knuckle_Tight · 07-18-2010, 08:56 PM

Anybody?

redracer1 · 07-20-2010, 08:45 AM

Air Ride Technologies

Article:
http://www.superchevy.com/technical/...ion/index.html

Bulldogwinters · 07-20-2010, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redracer1

Air Ride Technologies

Article:
http://www.superchevy.com/technical/...ion/index.html

The actual product is right here.. for the full kit it looks like either 2,000 or 4,250
http://www.ridetech.com/shop/suspens...ures_hash=V177

SikMaro · 07-20-2010, 02:06 PM

www.airlift.com i did it for my camaro

Bulldogwinters · 07-20-2010, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SikMaro

www.airlift.com i did it for my camaro

Jeez man what size rims are those?? I'm guessing 22" maybe? lol
How do you like the suspension? Is it a huge difference over stock?

SikMaro · 07-20-2010, 02:23 PM

They are 22" and 11" wide in the rear. The ride is just as good as stock or better. also is still stiff enough to get on it and not loss anything from the line

Bulldogwinters · 07-20-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SikMaro

They are 22" and 11" wide in the rear. The ride is just as good as stock or better. also is still stiff enough to get on it and not loss anything from the line

I'm looking at some ZR1 replicas that are 19x10 for the rear and 18x8.5 front, but If it's not a drastic change in suspensioin I might just stick with conventional suspension upgrades.

SikMaro · 07-20-2010, 03:24 PM

it looks cool when its laid out though but if your going for a lot of performance then go with coilovers. although airlift just did a test from michigan where thate home office is to cali. they raced it and put i think 5k miles on it in all and no problems. they got it up to 165mph as well with the bag kit.

right after i installed mine i tested it and after 2 miles i got on the freeway and ran it to 100mph, with no problems

Bulldogwinters · 07-20-2010, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SikMaro

it looks cool when its laid out though but if your going for a lot of performance then go with coilovers. although airlift just did a test from michigan where thate home office is to cali. they raced it and put i think 5k miles on it in all and no problems. they got it up to 165mph as well with the bag kit.

right after i installed mine i tested it and after 2 miles i got on the freeway and ran it to 100mph, with no problems

So it sounds like a pretty reliable setup, How much did the whole package cost you?

SikMaro · 07-20-2010, 03:37 PM

i was a tester for it so no cost to me but it is going for 3900 for the whole set up i believe

Bulldogwinters · 07-20-2010, 03:49 PM

That's not too bad, right in between the two sets that ridetech has on their site. You're a lucky guy getting that for free!!

White_Knuckle_Tight · 07-20-2010, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SikMaro

www.airlift.com i did it for my camaro

Dude...this car = orgasm. Omfg I love it to pieces

07-12-2010, 11:06 AM	#1
hollywoodGU Drives: 1999 Firebird Formula Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 656 View My Garage	Air suspension OK OK OK STOP!!! haha before i get chewed out for this let me explain. I dont want it so that I can bump my ride up and down or any of that garbage. All I want it for is so that when I go into parking lots/driveways I can raise it and not scrape. Because I am getting a new paint job and on my old one, 99% of scratches and dings on my car are from scrapeing. So anyways, to my question...does anybody know of a decent air suspension that will work with a 99 firebird? Like I said b4 Im not going to be using it to show off and abuse, just once in awhile to avoid scrapeing, so the only qualities I care about are reliablilty and longevity.

07-20-2010, 08:45 AM	#4
redracer1 I Feel The Need For Speed Drives: 2002 35th Anniversary SS/LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 232 View My Garage	Air Ride Technologies Article: http://www.superchevy.com/technical/...ion/index.html __________________ Chris' 2002 35th Anniversary Camaro SS/LE #30 2001 Brickyard 400 Track Car#10 SLP#101 http://www.socalmuscle.net/ http://www.losangelesinvasion.com/

07-20-2010, 02:06 PM	#6
SikMaro Drives: 2004 CTS, Arrived! 2ss/rs ABM! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 203 View My Garage	www.airlift.com i did it for my camaro __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS / A6 / Aqua Blue Metallic / Gray Int. / Sunroof / NPGB4Q / 2G1FK1EJ6A9160475 1100 - 09-24-09 1st Step 3800 - Born 10-27-09 6000 - 11-11-09

07-20-2010, 02:23 PM	#8
SikMaro Drives: 2004 CTS, Arrived! 2ss/rs ABM! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 203 View My Garage	They are 22" and 11" wide in the rear. The ride is just as good as stock or better. also is still stiff enough to get on it and not loss anything from the line __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS / A6 / Aqua Blue Metallic / Gray Int. / Sunroof / NPGB4Q / 2G1FK1EJ6A9160475 1100 - 09-24-09 1st Step 3800 - Born 10-27-09 6000 - 11-11-09

07-20-2010, 03:24 PM	#10
SikMaro Drives: 2004 CTS, Arrived! 2ss/rs ABM! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 203 View My Garage	it looks cool when its laid out though but if your going for a lot of performance then go with coilovers. although airlift just did a test from michigan where thate home office is to cali. they raced it and put i think 5k miles on it in all and no problems. they got it up to 165mph as well with the bag kit. right after i installed mine i tested it and after 2 miles i got on the freeway and ran it to 100mph, with no problems __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS / A6 / Aqua Blue Metallic / Gray Int. / Sunroof / NPGB4Q / 2G1FK1EJ6A9160475 1100 - 09-24-09 1st Step 3800 - Born 10-27-09 6000 - 11-11-09

07-12-2010, 11:27 AM	#2
White_Knuckle_Tight Drives: 2001 Camaro V6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Meally, KY Posts: 286	A friend of mine once did this same thing, and I've always thought about it. My only concern would be how it does on cornering and stuff. I know nothing about airbags and what not. If you find out you can do this, and still have a nice suspension to corner and speed with, then all I be right there with ya, lol.

07-18-2010, 08:56 PM	#3
White_Knuckle_Tight Drives: 2001 Camaro V6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Meally, KY Posts: 286	Anybody?

07-20-2010, 03:37 PM	#12
SikMaro Drives: 2004 CTS, Arrived! 2ss/rs ABM! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 203 View My Garage	i was a tester for it so no cost to me but it is going for 3900 for the whole set up i believe __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS / A6 / Aqua Blue Metallic / Gray Int. / Sunroof / NPGB4Q / 2G1FK1EJ6A9160475 1100 - 09-24-09 1st Step 3800 - Born 10-27-09 6000 - 11-11-09

07-20-2010, 03:49 PM	#13
Bulldogwinters SS #2431 Drives: 2001 Pewter Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	That's not too bad, right in between the two sets that ridetech has on their site. You're a lucky guy getting that for free!!

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