Hey, Just trying to decide on what to do suspension wise, i am going the full show with the rest of the car so thats y i have thought to get airbags, but then i do like my car to handle really well, and this is the reason to me being stuck... Please help me, any ideas?
Check with the transport department about the air bags.
Some states get a bit antsy because they think it might be used to raise and lower it while moving.
In a knee-jerk reaction some states have banned air bags for cars (or at least that's the rumour I keep hearing).
handling wise, coilovers will probably be the better bet. I'm sure you could make airbag suspension handle well BUT it'll be tricky. part of the problem is that height and springrate are proportional wheras coilovers can change height (some quite a bit) without changing springrate. I've got aftermarket air-over-shocks on my pickup with leaf springs in back and it IS a tradeoff, I can have a nice sporty ride with the butt in the air or look ok with bouncy light pickup ride.
Stephos right though, you Australians have to be engineered and inspected periodically so check the legality of bags first. (I'm still not sure whether to be happy or terrified that anything with blinkers and bumpers can be street legal here)
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Last edited by kamesama980; 03-09-2009 at 10:32 PM.
Yeh thanks guys, I think ill just go with a good pair of coilovers for now, Then later if i really want to, then ill go about installing an airbag kit, thanks for your input.
AE86 coil overs work if you have the live rear axle. I have a MX32 with ground control coil overs on the way. Im pretty sure any coils overs or springs from a MA70 supra will workif you have IRS
AE86 coil overs work if you have the live rear axle. I have a MX32 with ground control coil overs on the way. Im pretty sure any coils overs or springs from a MA70 supra will workif you have IRS
cheers for all the help, ill check dem sites you posted, thanks again
shoot, didn't read where you are... those are all USA coilover sources. I know there are several sources nearer you in Australia (I just don't know them offhand), a quick look over at toyotacressida.net (gotta be a member and log in) ought to bring a few places up.
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'90 Cressida, 7M-GE, M5 (2JZGE-T coming)
'91 Toyota Pickup, 22R-E, M5
'87 Chevy S10 pickup 4 cyl, M4, FOR SALE
"You don't get to judge me for how I fix what you break"
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