Most people tend to ask us the same questions about our air ride kits, so we decided to put together this question/answer FAQ to provide the answers to the common questions...

"How does it ride?"
Thanks to the adjustability of the Koni Sport shocks and struts, you can control the damping which results in a very firm ride or softer ride. The air springs give a firm but controlled ride not much different than the ride quality of a top quality coil over setup.

"How low will it go?"
We designed our systems to go as low as physically possible while still using some of the common OEM components (upper strut mounts/bearings, rear spring mounts, etc) and without cutting up your car. Each kit will go very low.

Our front strut housings now feature threaded bodies with height-adjustable, billet aluminum lower bag seats so you can fine-tune ride height to your taste. Since tire-to-bag clearance is at a premium in the front, this adjustability allows you to go as low as possible with your particular tire/wheel combination.

"How high will it go?"
We realize there are situations where you need to raise your car up higher than normal just to get into a tight area. As a rule of thumb, our kits all offer about 6-8" of articulation (fully deflated vs fully inflated). This will raise your car above stock ride height.

"How will my car handle with an air ride suspension?"
We think they handle and ride great! To help that bold statement make a bit more sense, you have to take into consideration that not all air ride kits are created equal. We designed our kits to live in the real world. We wanted each kit to have performance handling characteristics while giving the options to drop to the ground or raise up to drive into a steep driveway.

All of our kits implement an 8-valve air management system. This provides complete control of the effective spring rate at each corner of the vehicle by providing separate "fill" and "release" circuits for each air bag. Cheaper 4-valve kits (or "front-back") use one fill and one release valve per axle. This creates a dangerous and ill-handling system where the air is free to travel back and forth between the left and right wheel air bags. Under hard cornering, this forces the air from the outside wheel air bag into the inside wheel air bag, acting in the opposite manner of an anti-sway bar.

"Who makes your components?"
All of the moving parts are made in the USA by extremely reputable manufacturers in the industry. All of our designs are proprietary and designed as bolt-in replacements for your original suspension. Air bags are manufactured for us by Univeral Air and struts/shocks are all Koni Sport Adjustable and Airlift. We use only Viair compressors for total reliability. Many of the components are CNC-machined in-house to our exacting specs.

"Will the air bags blow out ?"
Modern technology has brought air ride into the 21st century! As long as nothing unusual is touching or rubbing on the bag, they should last for years and years. The polymer composition is very resistant to oil and other substances that typically break down rubber compounds. They are heavily reinforced and highly resistant to abrasion, as well.

"Can theFront struts be rebuilt?"
Yes they can. Our modular construction allows the front struts to be rebuilt if the need ever arises.

"What options do I have?"
Now you can choose the level of damping you'd like from your shocks!

Standard Kit
Mason Tech/KYB GR-2 struts & shocks

Signature Series Kit
Mason Tech/Koni Sport Adjustable struts & shocks

Note: mk4 kits include matching brand rear shocks, mk2/mk3/Corrado kits include Mason-Tech 9-way adjsutable rear "air-over" shocks

"What do I need to buy?"
To assemble a complete air ride system, you'll need to purchase:

1 - Strut/Shock/Bag Kit
1 - Air Management Kit
1 - Air Fitting Kit

Upgrades are also available! Check out our air management controller and tank options!