airbag suspension ion the UK

[Jacko_162]

Anyone know where to get some for my E46 ? pref UK but if need be i can import them.

i just cant seem to get low enough on mine for it not to scrape, and tbh its a pain in the ass cus i have to tackle speed humps on my way to work now...

so airbag seems an ideal solution to lows and highs when needed.

[Kielan]

Just do universal sleeves up front and Slam Specialties in the rear, you'll have to get someone to fab a mount for the rear bags, but other than it will work perfectly. This would be effectively a bag over setup.

[leo]

josh's was running a custom kit from havair that sat and drove low.

[Francois Dillinger]

luckyboy239r8522 or whatever his sn is, runs aerosports over coils in the front. just do that, then run re-5 or se-5 in the rear.

or get a set of airlift universal struts in the front. which i would do unless you can find a set of used aerosports for cheap. new they are 180ish + shipping each, so it would be worth it to spend a couple bucks more on airlift struts and just sell your coils.

[Jacko_162]

not to sound all n00bish or anything but when it comes to suspension i have no clue.

whats different between full bag setup and bag over?

i assume bag over just means bags replace the springs?

i just got quoted £2300 for a full setup from a UK company and thats just supplied.. ouch..

i need to keep a relitively low setup cost here. getting things fabricated wont be too difficult as there is an engineering company that do custom fabrication next door to my office.

[Jorge]

There are loads of threads on the UK suppliers that I've answered, speak to Havair, Plush, Rayvern just to name a couple.

What price were you thinking? Basic setup for the E24 I'm budgeting around £1500-2000.

[Jacko_162]

tbh my budget isnt set yet but it seems i have to look in the same area of £1500 - 2K mark.

im looking to get it sorted and complete before the show season starts again. :)

[Jorge]

I don't see the point too much on E46s though, they are a very easy car to get low and still keep it driveable.

[Jacko_162]

getting low is not an issue, getting low and able to drive onto my driveway and speed humps is...

[stinkinrich]

If its just speed bumps you want to get over and driveways then id only fit bag-over-coils up front and leave the rear static. The backs are easy to get low and stay driveable, just raise the front when you need it!

[Jacko_162]

If its just speed bumps you want to get over and driveways then id only fit bag-over-coils up front and leave the rear static. The backs are easy to get low and stay driveable, just raise the front when you need it!


a friend said exactly the same but if i have the system in place to raise and lower the front surely it makes sense to do the same on the rear for not much extra £££ ?

and if i was to ddo bag over coils what bags would i need? and are all coilover struts the same sizes?

[SceneBM]

My e46 had a full set-up from Havair down in hastings, that came to 2600 fitted but that was with custom top mounts, 2 x Viair compressors, 5 gal tank etc etc. It could be a lot cheaper if you just get a very basic 2 way analogue kit.
But yeah it used to layout real easy and i could drive it mils from layin with no issues.
search for Havair and give them a call, they can give you all the info on kits, prices and so on.

[jfatboy]

type in PLUSH AUTOMOTIVE on google that guy can do it all, and his work is worth its weight in gold.

[Jacko_162]

type in PLUSH AUTOMOTIVE on google that guy can do it all, and his work is worth its weight in gold.

cheers,

will make contact with them after new year. :eyebrows

[smith-jack]

try geoff at havair, top bloke