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here's someone's homepage w th a lot of infohttp://www.geocities.com/wilsonslamm...e/lowered.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/wilsonslammed/slammed.html*and a link to the company that supplied his air lift kit (his link doesn't work)http://www.airliftcompany.com/easystreet/*plus one more link to another company that makes some very nice (but expensive) air lift gearhttp://www.airride.com/productinfo/shockwave.asp*
this is from a bloke by you might still be on the forum
Re: Has any one tried air bag suspension on the c4 ???? (Aussie Al)
found this for you
this is from a bloke by you might still be on the forum
Re: Has any one tried air bag suspension on the c4 ???? (Aussie Al)
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here's someone's homepage w th a lot of infohttp://www.geocities.com/wilsonslamm...e/lowered.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/wilsonslammed/slammed.html*and a link to the company that supplied his air lift kit (his link doesn't work)http://www.airliftcompany.com/easystreet/*plus one more link to another company that makes some very nice (but expensive) air lift gearhttp://www.airride.com/productinfo/shockwave.asp*
this is from a bloke by you might still be on the forum
Re: Has any one tried air bag suspension on the c4 ???? (Aussie Al)
found this for you
this is from a bloke by you might still be on the forum
Re: Has any one tried air bag suspension on the c4 ???? (Aussie Al)
found this for you
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I have a complete Air Ride Shockwaves system sitting in my garage that I didn't use for a project and I've been thinking about doing this myself on my Vette? So if you do it please show pictures. You will probably **** off a lot of people by doing it, but it would look great.
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I have a complete Air Ride Shockwaves system sitting in my garage that I didn't use for a project and I've been thinking about doing this myself on my Vette? So if you do it please show pictures. You will probably **** off a lot of people by doing it, but it would look great.
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Aussie AlJunior Member*Member Since: Mar 2004Posts: 22Location: South AustraliaThanks: 0Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts*Re: Has any one tried air bag suspension on the c4 ???? (daddog)ditto! I'd like to know as well. I started a thread about pump-up shocks for the same reasons last week. I'll do some research over the next few days and let yous know if I find anything.
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Aussie AlJunior Member*Member Since: Mar 2004Posts: 22Location: South AustraliaThanks: 0Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts*Re: Has any one tried air bag suspension on the c4 ???? (daddog)ditto! I'd like to know as well. I started a thread about pump-up shocks for the same reasons last week. I'll do some research over the next few days and let yous know if I find anything.
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Hi Bullguts, I looked at Corvette centrals Air Bags set up and it's got a couple of good points but the problem with there set up is your going to have to fabricate a way to mount some shocks on the front and back and they don,t show that. So it will ride like **** if you don't have shocks.
If your looking at going Low and still handling good, go with Coil Overs with Compression and rebound adjustments on the Shocks.
If you want to lay on the ground and still raise it up to drive height then get "Shockwaves" which has internal Shocks with a Rebound and compression adjusting.
Look up "Acu-Air" Air bags on the internet.
It all depends on how you want the car to Handle after being Lowered.
Is your car for Show or Go?
If your looking at going Low and still handling good, go with Coil Overs with Compression and rebound adjustments on the Shocks.
If you want to lay on the ground and still raise it up to drive height then get "Shockwaves" which has internal Shocks with a Rebound and compression adjusting.
Look up "Acu-Air" Air bags on the internet.
It all depends on how you want the car to Handle after being Lowered.
Is your car for Show or Go?
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Hi Bullguts, I looked at Corvette centrals Air Bags set up and it's got a couple of good points but the problem with there set up is your going to have to fabricate a way to mount some shocks on the front and back and they don,t show that. So it will ride like **** if you don't have shocks.
If your looking at going Low and still handling good, go with Coil Overs with Compression and rebound adjustments on the Shocks.
If you want to lay on the ground and still raise it up to drive height then get "Shockwaves" which has internal Shocks with a Rebound and compression adjusting.
Look up "Acu-Air" Air bags on the internet.
It all depends on how you want the car to Handle after being Lowered.
Is your car for Show or Go?
If your looking at going Low and still handling good, go with Coil Overs with Compression and rebound adjustments on the Shocks.
If you want to lay on the ground and still raise it up to drive height then get "Shockwaves" which has internal Shocks with a Rebound and compression adjusting.
Look up "Acu-Air" Air bags on the internet.
It all depends on how you want the car to Handle after being Lowered.
Is your car for Show or Go?
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Not being that much of a traditionalist, bagging a Corvette is just wrong.
Did you see were some guy grafted a Piper airplane cabin on a C4?
Really? The forum front page is all about a 1800 dollar C4.
Its no wonder the price is at rock bottom and not rebounding.
Did you see were some guy grafted a Piper airplane cabin on a C4?
Really? The forum front page is all about a 1800 dollar C4.
Its no wonder the price is at rock bottom and not rebounding.
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We build the ShockWaves, but have never fitted a C4 in-house. Anything is possible if you're not afraid of some fabrication. Like someone mentioned earlier, you still need a shock with Air Bags. That's where the ShockWaves shines due to having the Shock built into the unit. You would need either the 1000 or 104 Series. I have attached a link to our Website that has the Universal Shockwaves. We can build them in an eye/eye configuration or a Stud top/ eye configuration.
http://www.ridetech.com/store/shockwaves/
Rodney
http://www.ridetech.com/store/shockwaves/
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thank you rodney , your gear looks real good , i just need to hear from some one that's got it happening before going any further . Thanks again and your gear looks the best so far , cheers
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Your going to have to find a good welder/fabricator because even if you use "Shockwaves" It won't be an easy install. I've had many cars with Bags and each one is different, and I also drive a lowered c4.
I have an extra "Shockwaves" set up that I haven't installed because I drive my car like I stole it and I will be switching over to Coilovers because of long term dependability and abuse?
Talk to Ride Tech and be honest about what you want and how you drive so they can make your set up correctly.
Please post pictures of the work and understand that your in a new area where your going to **** people off? Good Luck.
I have an extra "Shockwaves" set up that I haven't installed because I drive my car like I stole it and I will be switching over to Coilovers because of long term dependability and abuse?
Talk to Ride Tech and be honest about what you want and how you drive so they can make your set up correctly.
Please post pictures of the work and understand that your in a new area where your going to **** people off? Good Luck.
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Ok, I looked at the so called $2000. kits on Ebay. Won't work. The kit said it was for c4 but if you read the discription it says only good for c3. Look at the lower control arms and you will see.
Consult "Ride Tech". Look carefully at your compressed height of the "Shockwaves" and how much clearance you have to install them.
Your Rear shockwaves are going to be tight for clearance.
You need to find a good fabricator where you live that is familiar with this.
Consult "Ride Tech". Look carefully at your compressed height of the "Shockwaves" and how much clearance you have to install them.
Your Rear shockwaves are going to be tight for clearance.
You need to find a good fabricator where you live that is familiar with this.