Leaning Towards Air Ride For My 89 Saleen.

[utemachine]

My mind was made up. I was going to replace the Racecraft suspension (which feels like you're riding in a Flintstone car) with H&R springs and Tokicos. Then I stumbled upon this kit at LMR. I've read a few reviews of air ride on fox body's and every review is glowing. I love the idea of setting the height at the switch dependending on conditions.

Any experience with this kit? Are these tough to install? I didn't want to spend this much and why coilovers is not in the cards for me. Im willing to spend this much for the convenience of on demand air.

https://lmr.com/item/RID-12120199/ridetech-mustang-air-suspension-kit-level-1-79-93

 

[Davedacarpainter]

I have zero experience but am willing to do my part in watching you do it.

 

[utemachine]

It is this kind of support and brotherhood that makes me proud to be a member of Stangnet.

 

[mikestang63]

Jesus H on a Hockey stick! $2000!!!! For that price it better come with it's own stipper and a case of Hershey Syrup...

Serious... show us pics of the install.... I gotta see how much better it rides than a set of good adjustable coilovers.

 

[utemachine]

Well when you say it like that you start to chip away at the self convincing I did that it wasn't that expensive.

 

[95BlueStallion]

For the on the fly adjust-abilit and advertised nice ride, I dont think its a bad price to pay. You can pay $1500 for a nice set of coilovers, and then you have to stop and crawl under the car to adjust them for driveways and speed bumps. Guess it all depends on your use of the car and what you are after. For me and my street driver, I would love air ride. Just not on my list of priorities, yet.

 

[mikestang63]

Well when you say it like that you start to chip away at the self convincing I did that it wasn't that expensive.

just do what all of us do when the wife asks how much parts cost.... cut it in half and then take another 30% off. then convince yourself that's what you REALLY paid

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Truthfully, it sounds like a great upgrade to me.

It's pricey, keeps me from considering it. If I had the extra money though it is something I would consider for sure.

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

Hmmmm,...
That don' make no sense...

There are no front struts in the kit. I'm assuming that you are supposed to use a stock replacement then?
The "bags" then control ride height? That's all they can do. Seems to me that if you ever want a stiffer, more aggressive spring rate, you're gonna have a poorer handling car because the ride height will be affected upwards. and what about shock valving?.....how does an air bladder intended to replace the coil spring affect shock valving w/ regard to bounce and rebound?

Unless there is some additional adjustment for ride firmness that somehow doesn't raise the car?

Summit no longer sells that kit, Jegs no longer sells that kit, and when you go to ridetech's site, they only sell it as an ala-carte separate system.

Red flag

This is their air ride kit for a 79-93 mustang, and It costs 2800.00

And this makes sense.

Well,.......considering that you still would have to buy the compressor, the tank, all the lines and little distribution doo dads....Then the kit is only 4300.00

Now,............Does this make sense?

 

[utemachine]

Mad mike, excellent observation. I believe I will call LMR and ask this very question.

 

[hoopty5.0]

 

[utemachine]

 

[5.0Droptop]

I had a few air ride vehicles. Alignment and tire wear were always was an issue.

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

Somebody has to be the voice of reason,...everybody else just posted a

 

[Mustang5L5]

Don't mind me I'm just bored sitting in jury duty

 

[mikestang63]

Hmmmm,...
That don' make no sense...

There are no front struts in the kit. I'm assuming that you are supposed to use a stock replacement then?
The "bags" then control ride height? That's all they can do. Seems to me that if you ever want a stiffer, more aggressive spring rate, you're gonna have a poorer handling car because the ride height will be affected upwards. and what about shock valving?.....how does an air bladder intended to replace the coil spring affect shock valving w/ regard to bounce and rebound?

Unless there is some additional adjustment for ride firmness that somehow doesn't raise the car?

Summit no longer sells that kit, Jegs no longer sells that kit, and when you go to ridetech's site, they only sell it as an ala-carte separate system.

Red flag

This is their air ride kit for a 79-93 mustang, and It costs 2800.00

And this makes sense.

Well,.......considering that you still would have to buy the compressor, the tank, all the lines and little distribution doo dads....Then the kit is only 4300.00

Now,............Does this make sense?

$4300!!! You can get the MM grip in a box for that price I think. Good catch Mike

 

[utemachine]

To close this thread out. Utemachine will be going back to H&R sport springs with Tokico adjustables. The dream was fun while it lasted. Special thanks to the Fun Police Mike for bringing some sobriety to this conversation.

 

[95BlueStallion]

Boring. You are supposed to everything to spite Mike. Am I the only person that lives by this?

 

[Jersey Joe]

To close this thread out. Utemachine will be going back to H&R sport springs with Tokico adjustables. The dream was fun while it lasted. Special thanks to the Fun Police Mike for bringing some sobriety to this conversation.

Exactly the combo I'm considering, can't wait to see the pics.