air struts

[Diego74]

I was looking at airkewlds site and saw they have a air strut for super beetles and i was wongering if anyone has used them and are you able to still use a wider wheel with those struts and is the handle just as good if you used a topline lowering kit. I want to lower my car but still be able to raise it with no problems to cruse the streets since its a daily driver I plan on doing this soon as I get more info on what would be good for daily use and not be a pain to have such a poor set up and waste money

[Uber Affe]

I think those are if you want that "Low Rider" look.

Dunno for for sure so don't quote me, but last I checked that wasn't a real performance Item so much as an aestheic one.

[zen]

Originally Posted by Uber Affe

I think those are if you want that "Low Rider" look.

Dunno for for sure so don't quote me, but last I checked that wasn't a real performance Item so much as an aestheic one.

agreed! :agree:

[volkdent]

Apparently Air-Ride has made some great improvements in the air spring technology department. Praxis is also going that way. I think it won't be too long before air springs are considered performance items. Imagine a road race car that can lower itself to almost nothing on the straight aways then jack up a bit for the corners to hit the curbs, maybe GPS controlled. Currently though, I think the air bags are not to that level for aircooled VWs, as well, the bags on the struts take up a lot of room, so you'd be running really with narrow tires or wide fenders to use wider tires.

My .02

Jason

[Racelook]

Originally Posted by volkdent

Apparently Air-Ride has made some great improvements in the air spring technology department. Praxis is also going that way. I think it won't be too long before air springs are considered performance items. Imagine a road race car that can lower itself to almost nothing on the straight aways then jack up a bit for the corners to hit the curbs, maybe GPS controlled. Currently though, I think the air bags are not to that level for aircooled VWs, as well, the bags on the struts take up a lot of room, so you'd be running really with narrow tires or wide fenders to use wider tires.

My .02

Jason

But how is it with the hardness on NOT the normal hide!! I also think that air-ride is more show... but for real adjustments on your car not worth it..

If I do something on fast higher en lowering in the far futher I will go hydraulics with accumulators.. the hardness and stifness of the supsension can set on your own wishes at EVERY HIGHT!!!

Wiebrand