MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: dubfordstyling on April 11, 2011, 11:22:20 am
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Been thinking about coilovers or just going for it and getting air ride but I use my car everyday to travel into London - about 50 miles a day. Does anyone else use air ride on their daily? If so, can it be used just as normal suspension?
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Do you want 'Show' or do you want 'Go'?
Show = Air
Go = Coilovers
I'm sure that some guys ride the roads on air, but.
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Mine is on air and gives a good ride, not as crashy as the coilovers I had on and speedbump and multistorey car park problems are a thing of the past :happy2:
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Mine is on air and gives a good ride, not as crashy as the coilovers I had on and speedbump and multistorey car park problems are a thing of the past :happy2:
....Coilovers shouldn't be crashy if they are set up right (assuming they were a good quality brand in the first place).
I have to take speedbumps very very slowly for clearance but so we all should anyway. Multistorey carparks are a complete no-no - Again for front clearance reasons on suddenly steep ramps. As far as I'm concerned it's a very small compromise to make for the sake of excellent road handling. As always, it depends what the individual wants from their car.
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Do you want 'Show' or do you want 'Go'?
Show = Air
Go = Coilovers
I'm sure that some guys ride the roads on air, but.
Both really!!
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Mine is on air and gives a good ride, not as crashy as the coilovers I had on and speedbump and multistorey car park problems are a thing of the past :happy2:
Does your ride get softer the higher you have yours set? How often do you adjust it day to day?
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No the more psi in each bag the firmer the ride. Mine is set at 65 psi on the front and 60 on rear.Never really needs adjusting but I have the autopilot digital management, it lets you control each corner individually and then there are 3 settings for all down, ride height and all up.
The maximum for each corner is 133psi
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No the more psi in each bag the firmer the ride. Mine is set at 65 psi on the front and 60 on rear.Never really needs adjusting but I have the autopilot digital management, it lets you control each corner individually and then there are 3 settings for all down, ride height and all up.
The maximum for each corner is 133psi
....I've never driven an air car - Do you feel any feedback at all?
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I always imagine it as driving one of these:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.made-in-china.com%2F2f0j00OvCaguLPnkqN%2FSpring-Rocking-Horse-KXB17-8009-.jpg&hash=855e356c55418ae294c22ac08af398d5171a814e)
(yes that image did take a long time to find)
I'd love to be taken for a drive in a bagged car though
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If it handles and rides well at a suitable PSI, then surely it must be the ultimate answer? Sure its expensive compared to coilovers etc but if its just the same ride quality if not better then it's got to be the best route!??
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If it handles and rides well at a suitable PSI, then surely it must be the ultimate answer? Sure its expensive compared to coilovers etc but if its just the same ride quality if not better then it's got to be the best route!??
....No, not the best route for fast road handling AFAIK because surely the air doesn't respond in the same way for rebound and that's important.
I'm not knocking air nor saying that coilovers are better - It depends solely on what a driver wants to achieve.
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i have air on my daily, i like spirited driving occassionally but im not into track stuff and its fine for me.
Air handles better than standard suspension (personal opinion) but not like coilovers, its horses for courses mate if you want to track, coilys it is, if you want good all round suspension, comfortable not harsh and have the ease of moving up and down for bumps etc... and also get good stance air it is.
purely personal taste buddy :happy2:
BTW air doesn't handly like a springy park toy in anyway shape or form please do not think this as its not the case. im more than happy to take anyone in my car if i ever get my ass to a meet or event and give you a little trip out. :wink:
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Do you find it reliable? I'd be pi$$ed if say the rear or the front got stuck. Also, how long does a tank of air last? Sorry to bombard you with questions mate... Just very curious about the whole thing!
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i have run it everyday for a year and its never failed. depends on the kit and the fitting!!
i run a full airlift kit and it was fitted by Luke @ plush automotive, he's on here and has done quite a few members on here to, also check his site for more info.. www.plush-automotive.co.uk, there are loads of kits on the market again personal preference....
a tank will last as long as you want it to mate, depends on size of tank, how trigger happy you get with the switches etc... but depending on what kit you get you can have a different ammount of compressors, i run 2 and it fills my 5 gallon tank in about 2 min from empty. my friend runs 3 and 2 tanks and its well fast lol...
no probs on the questions :smiley:
hope this helps buddy :happy2:
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more than happy to take anyone in my car if i ever get my ass to a meet or event and give you a little trip out. :wink:
I call first dibs! :party:
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BTW air doesn't handly like a springy park toy in anyway shape or form please do not think this as its not the case. im more than happy to take anyone in my car if i ever get my ass to a meet or event and give you a little trip out. :wink:
Same here Craig.
I only had mine fitted last Thursday, so am still in the insane smiling constantly everything is great about my car phase at the moment.
But I am very happy with it, As some here will know, I have run a number of different sets of suspension on my MK5, and apart from the £1400 Bilsteins, air is the most comfortable, not had a chance to try too much spirited driving, but am planning on doing the ring next May.
I am at the forum meet this weekend, so if anyone wants a drive about then I will only charge 50p per 200 metres :happy2: :grin:
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I will only charge 50p per 200 metres
I'll give you £1 for 400 metres at Inters! :evilgrin:
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I'll give you £1 for 400 metres at Inters! :evilgrin:
OK, that sounds........Wait a minute......... No deal! :signLOL:
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So, for a basic up down air-ride system,
how much would it cost.....I know its a "roughly" question.....
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Ive been in a bagged car and imo its the way to go. It was a lot firmer than i imagined tbh and was impressed with the way it handled. I have run a car with coilliies which was harsh but not crashy.
Funds permitting i will be going with air on my 5 :happy2:
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So, for a basic up down air-ride system,
how much would it cost.....I know its a "roughly" question.....
I bought mine from G Werks and it was £2150 for the kit and £750 for basic fitment :smiley:
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^^^^ from G werks the system is airlift, you can run, havair, rayvern, bagyard there are lots of kits, ranging from cheap to expensive, depends on what you want, cheap isn't the way to go TBH dont run it til you have saved a bit more coin IMHO.
there are also lots of management to... all again personal preference.
give plush an e-mail for his prices on fitment and kits this will give you a good idea.
Plush is without a doubt the countrys finest airride installer, thats not my opinion thats a FACT! im sure big al wil also back me up on this, and another 20 cars and there owners on edition 38!
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i have run it everyday for a year and its never failed. depends on the kit and the fitting!!
i run a full airlift kit and it was fitted by Luke @ plush automotive, he's on here and has done quite a few members on here to, also check his site for more info.. www.plush-automotive.co.uk, there are loads of kits on the market again personal preference....
a tank will last as long as you want it to mate, depends on size of tank, how trigger happy you get with the switches etc... but depending on what kit you get you can have a different ammount of compressors, i run 2 and it fills my 5 gallon tank in about 2 min from empty. my friend runs 3 and 2 tanks and its well fast lol...
no probs on the questions :smiley:
hope this helps buddy :happy2:
Thanks mate, much appreciated!!
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no worries :innocent:
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Mine is on air and gives a good ride, not as crashy as the coilovers I had on and speedbump and multistorey car park problems are a thing of the past :happy2:
....Coilovers shouldn't be crashy if they are set up right (assuming they were a good quality brand in the first place).
I agree, my kw Variant 3's i had on my R32 felt better than stock(less crashy), even though stiffer!
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Hi
Im running air too, but German air systems instead.
They got 4 versions
V1 up and down
V2 up and down and you can manual adjust the hardness
V3 up and down and electronic adjust the hardness. And thats what I have. :driver:
V4 Same as V3 but maid of stainless steel. The other ones are powder coated.
v3 and v4 is also connected to the speedometer, that means the faster you drive the harder it gets. :wink:
G.A.S. has a golf 5 (running V3) as they use for 24-hour race.
Im wrilly happy with mine.
Thomas From Denmark :happy2: