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Air Suspension for FX35?!?!

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0100August 14, 2011
#405576

Air Suspension for FX35?!?!

I hope some of you air suspension experts can answer a bunch of my noob questions.

I am thinking about adding an air suspension to my FX35 which will be getting 20" wheels soon. This is 100% daily driver not really going for the VIP look I am after a few other things.

Will air give me a nice ride at maybe a 1/2" gap (nothing crazy). What I mean by nice is with the lower than stock height will I still retain the original ride comfort or maybe even get a more comfortable ride? Are air suspension usually better or worst than stock suspension in ride comfort? What about handling?

I will be towing my spec miata and trailer (3500 lbs) to the track about once a month. This is one of the main reason I am thinking of going air. It seems a lot of heavy duty trucks run air suspensions.

Will an air suspension be more heavy duty and be able to handle more tongue weight than a stock suspension or standard aftermarket suspension?

Lastly any kits you would recommend that bolt on. Only one I know of, for the FX is the air runner.

Big thanks!!
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I hope some of you air suspension experts can answer a bunch of my noob questions.

I am thinking about adding an air suspension to my FX35 which will be getting 20" wheels soon.  This is 100% daily driver not really going for the VIP look I am after a few other things.

Will air give me a nice ride at maybe a 1/2" gap (nothing crazy).  What I mean by nice is with the lower than stock height will I still retain the original ride comfort or maybe even get a more comfortable ride?  Are air suspension usually better or worst than stock suspension in ride comfort?  What about handling?

I will be towing my spec miata and trailer (3500 lbs) to the track about once a month.  This is one of the main reason I am thinking of going air.  It seems a lot of heavy duty trucks run air suspensions.

Will an air suspension be more heavy duty and be able to handle more tongue weight than a stock suspension or standard aftermarket suspension?

Lastly any kits you would recommend that bolt on.  Only one I know of, for the FX is the air runner.

Big thanks!!
slvrstrkAugust 14, 2011
#405578
Air Runner or UAS are the way to go. The ride will be as good or better and will be great for towing since you'll be able to compensate for the added tongue weight. My car is a DD as well and have loved my air setup.
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Air Runner or UAS are the way to go.  The ride will be as good or better and will be great for towing since you'll be able to compensate for the added tongue weight.  My car is a DD as well and have loved my air setup.
cheez80August 14, 2011
#405591
air runner makes something for that car
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air runner makes something for that car
0100August 14, 2011
#405619
Awesome thanks for all the info much appreciated.

Does anyone know what is the best place to get air runner or UAS?

http://www.airrunnersystems.com/air-suspension/infiniti

Also on the air runner kit does that replace the OE shocks/struts and springs entirely?

I have to look into both kit more closely but what do you guys suggest air runner or UAS?

Thanks so much.
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Awesome thanks for all the info much appreciated.

Does anyone know what is the best place to get air runner or UAS?

[url]http://www.airrunnersystems.com/air-suspension/infiniti[/url]

Also on the air runner kit does that replace the OE shocks/struts and springs entirely? 

I have to look into both kit more closely but what do you guys suggest air runner or UAS?

Thanks so much.
BAHCAugust 15, 2011
#405780
try autofashionusa, they're a vender on here
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try autofashionusa, they're a vender on here
0100August 15, 2011
#405840
Thanks!!

Does anyone know what exactly is included in the air runner kit? Does it come with new struts/shocks or do I have to re-use mine or buy aftermarket or coilovers?
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Thanks!!

Does anyone know what exactly is included in the air runner kit?  Does it come with new struts/shocks or do I have to re-use mine or buy aftermarket or coilovers?
0100August 15, 2011
#405854
Yeah I know, but still not sure what is needed or not needed...
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Yeah I know, but still not sure what is needed or not needed...
kingpinAugust 15, 2011
#405862
Air runner kit is Bolt on .. We have an FX 35 here locally and its dumped on AR:biggthumpup:
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Air runner kit is Bolt on .. We have an FX 35 here locally and its dumped on AR:biggthumpup:
autofashionELROYAugust 15, 2011
#405869
here's one we did on air runner w/ some ame wheels

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mud flaps on the ground

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you can see how low the frame is here

also it's a complete kit that requires none of your stock stuff
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here's one we did on air runner w/ some ame wheels

[img]http://mrchaztsai.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/2806573665_a7512e6ba4.jpg?w=460&h=345[/img]
mud flaps on the ground

[img]http://mrchaztsai.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/2806579079_5e33ebf9ee.jpg?w=375&h=500[/img]
you can see how low the frame is here

also it's a complete kit that requires none of your stock stuff
DajapAugust 16, 2011
#405871
I knew AF would chime in soon enough!
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I knew AF would chime in soon enough!
0100August 16, 2011
#405878
Wow that is awesome!!

Now I am real excited.

Thanks guys for all the help!
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Wow that is awesome!!

Now I am real excited.

Thanks guys for all the help!