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Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:18 pm

is there anyone with a air ride system on the e30 on this site if so could you put some pictures up thanks
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:25 pm

or any e30 sitting on the floor
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:26 pm

There is a guy who has his chariot booked in to get "bagged"

Tom something is his user name.

Shame actually as his car looks really good in "winter spec"
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:12 pm

This blokes a member on here, at the pod most years too.

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For the record i wouldnt entertain it, more for show cars imo.
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:13 am

Air ride is 99% for show and VERY expensive! although the quality of the drive is meant to be as good as a decent set of coilovers and not alot should go wrong other than a burst bag which isn't too common - but when it goes, you will be stranded!
 
I was thinking of installing air on one of my previous cars but couldn't justify the £3k price tag that comes with it!
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:42 am

Dezzy wrote:There is a guy who has his chariot booked in to get "bagged"

Tom something is his user name.

Shame actually as his car looks really good in "winter spec"
my car was good to go till last week when I had a drive in a bagged bora, I was being a dick really.. bags are a bit of a joke and actually having driven a car with a very similar airbag system to the one I'd have had fitted by Rayvern I would advise against it unless you want a car that doesn't handle particularly well.. me, I'm going to spend the money on a good set of coilovers and work under the bonnet..

and yes, bags are definitely for show.. I think I'd have ruined a lovely car if I'd have gone ahead with it! (a bit like my juiced mk2 granny god rest her soul) but its horses for courses..expect bugger all change from 3k to have it supplied and fitted by Ray..
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:45 am

Good to hear Tom..!
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:33 pm

Very glad to hear you've seen sence Tom!
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:49 pm

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Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:51 pm

I had considered this for my e32, wouldn't do it to the e30 though, as it's a real drivers car. The e32 is like a lounge on wheels
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:15 pm

Nick91 wrote:[youtube][/youtube]
thats on juice.. fun but shit to drive and on an E30 it's a whole lot of work.. and sh*itloads of fabrication... you just end up with a hopper.. it's no fun to drive.. the granada was bad enough!
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:16 pm

yeah it's just not that kind of car...


plus all that showcarz stuff is bullsh*t... no one wants to see a tv in the bootlid, or 22" chrome rims.. its all a bit gay..
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Poor chromie :cry:
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:45 pm

air bags = a helluva lot of money spent to 'park up' and look cool. id rather go for a tidy set of coilys and save myself a bag to spend on something else and know that the coilys ive just bought at half the price or more will give an awesome drive and last yonks. :)
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:01 pm

Aren't there some top end billies with little bags on the front to lift the nose for speed humps etc? That would be ideal for me!
That e30 can dance better than me :eek:
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:10 pm

Air is for gays , end of ! :D
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:15 pm

Tom_Maverick wrote:plus all that showcarz stuff is bullsh*t... no one wants to see a tv in the bootlid, or 22" chrome rims.. its all a bit gay..
More than a bit! :)
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:29 pm

Hard slam daily FTW :D

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Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:34 pm

I'd rather have a decent set of coilovers and a dry sump set up.
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