AirLift

[BOV17]

Ok,

So i WAS going to go for airlift suspension... after getting a 10k price, and then finding out i need to notch and remove front roll bars, that wont be happening!

So much sad

Anywho, now looking at coilovers... again... Best australian supplier for KW DDC?

[dylan8]

10k? Lol, where from.
Should be able to get a decent setup with air lifts under half that cost

For what car?

[fatmir305]

Lol price up a kit on Bagriders or Open Road tuning and the top of the range stuff wont even put you over 4k.
I remember paying something like 2.5k for my Airlift Slams and autopilot V1.

What car is it anyway?

[BOV17]

holy jesus.... bit of a price difference! Kam Customs

Really not wanting to remove the sway bars though.. did you guys have to do so? notch the frame? etc?

Scirocco R

[dylan8]

all depends on the model of car. mk4s require a load of work like that (sways, notch, subframe notch or control arm replacement).
I did sway bar and control arms (but the sway bar was even a problem on 40mm drop on coils)

not sure about the rocco, where did you find that info?

[BOV17]

sciroccocentral.co.uk - few pics on their forum that show guys notching frames to lay it out - im not so much worried about that it was the epic price! lol

if i could get away with a reasonable price I would think about it - wonder how low i can go without removing the swaybar...

[fatmir305]

Ohh bagged Scirocco would be cool as.
My eos has no notch and a sway bar. Yeh it could go a bit lower in the front with a notch but its fine for now.

Just keep doing research I guess.

[BOV17]

Ohh bagged Scirocco would be cool as.
My eos has no notch and a sway bar. Yeh it could go a bit lower in the front with a notch but its fine for now.

Just keep doing research I guess.

keen for a pic? what kit you have?

[dylan8]

hmm doesnt seem to be a whole heap about it from what I just skimmed over on the net. rocco shares the same suspension as a mk6 gti...? if so id be looking into them

[BOV17]

I wonder why they said i need to remove the sway bar then :S

Hmm - how low do you get without the notch and with the sway bar on i wonder

Yeah, they do - as well as exhaust is the same apparently. There are plenty of places that do kits for them - so i have been finding out today.

If it doesnt need notching and i can keep the sway bar i might be pretty interested still!!

[dylan8]

you will be able to run air ride without a notch, without a notch (if one is actually required) itll just limit you to how low the car can go.
where does the sway bar attach in the rocco? strut or control arm or else where?

[fatmir305]

My sway bar attaches to the strut and doesn't get in the way.
Like Dylan said a notch isn't needed. The people doing it would just want the front to go a bit lower.




Thats with Airlift XL fronts and custom IDF arms on the rear.
Used to have airlift slam on the rear too but had a rubbing issue.

[BOV17]

jesus that looks sweet as! i'd be more than happy with it that low!

Ive got 20" wheels at the moment, however going back to a 19" Rotiform BLQ 8.5 +35 so should sit really well offset wise with bags.

i hate you all! lol

I will have to have a look where my swaybar connects too - cannot remember for the life of me, only changed the springs 2 months back too. Ive just tried sticking my head under to have a look - but low = fat head doesnt fit will have to wait until lunch break and will go move the wheels

[Jarred]

10K is probably right for parts, notch and install labour. might have even included engineering, however I'm not sure you're allowed to notch an airbag (safety device, not suspension) equipped car. QLD laws might be different.

4K is about right for parts, as they other guys mentioned. (for a kit, landed. of course depends on your options)