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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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Air bagstruts on FB

What do you guys think? I think it would look pretty cool!
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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I know a guy that did that, but his "partner" ran up on a curb and the curb feeler bent into the bagstrut and they were stranded with no money but they swapped the chain steering wheel and the fist air freshener for a ride back to the crib where they stay.
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 12:15 AM
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Interesting. I will need to devote some time to the consideration of this proposal.

In some aspects, you may end up looking "totally pimped".

However, on the other hand, anybody with taste would think you look "like a jackass".

From a strictly philosophical aspect, however, you might achieve a balance of some sort, in which case you may end up looking like a "totally pimped jackass".

Looking at this project from a metaphysical standpoint, it is conceivable that you could attain spiritual enlightenment from this endevour. This is of course due to the fact that you will learn humility by having everybody laughing hysterically when you drive by.

I say, what the hell, give it a shot. Keep us posted on how your life is changed by it!
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 12:52 AM
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 08:19 AM
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well if the car needs a new suspension, i think i may consider it. But only if it requires new suspension as these airbag struts cost around 2,000.00
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:33 AM
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As old as our cars are, maybe just wait a couple of years. There will be mountains of them in the landfills and junkyards ( right next to the 22" spinners or the lightning or dagger rims ).
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by soulja77
What do you guys think? I think it would look pretty cool!

lmfao!
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 02:38 AM
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say it with me, amigo... "COILOVERS"


drop it as low as you want, trim the bumpstop in the rear, get some RB springs and lop off a coil, and you're down 2" or more right there.
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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yeah but you can't make the fb dance hehehe
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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what are you a soulja of?

I would like to have an air ride personally cause i hate it when my car scrapes the ground and would like to lift it up when going up and over bumps. Cars drive and look so much better lower to the ground in my mind.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 02:51 AM
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Not just in your mind, dude. The less air between the pavement and the underside, the more downward pressure on the car ( the exact opposite of lift on an airplane ). Get low enough and you will have unbelievable stickability.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by DAVID GRIMES
Not just in your mind, dude. The less air between the pavement and the underside, the more downward pressure on the car ( the exact opposite of lift on an airplane ). Get low enough and you will have unbelievable stickability.
but if you get too low you won't be able to turn...:p
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 08:49 AM
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^^^^he's got a point
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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feel free to make the sppsshh sound....
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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looks more like a car parked on a date
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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but if you get too low you won't be able to turn...:p
Grimes' Lowering Instructions: Lower it until you can't turn. Raise it 1/2". There.

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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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i guess you can ride high in the turns, but sack its *** on the straight roads. But then if for some reason u need to turn quickly, like if a kid runs out infront of you, u gotta raise it up b4 you can turn...Bye bye kiddy
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 11:24 PM
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Nah. Leave it low and take him out at the ankles. If you got a widebody and the kid's real little he'll be in the "tunnel" safe and sound.
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