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The Workshop => General => Topic started by: Carolyn on April 10, 2021, 19:44

Title: Air ride
Post by: Carolyn on April 10, 2021, 19:44
Has any one, or does anyone know of, it being done to a 2?
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: Joesson on April 10, 2021, 19:54
Quote from: Carolyn on April 10, 2021, 19:44Has any one, or does anyone know of, it being done to a 2?

Only heard of it on a friend's motor home.
PS Bee 6 hasn't quite left the premises and you are already looking for the next challenge?
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: shnazzle on April 10, 2021, 20:01
There was one guy. He had the air tank and compressor in the frunk. A very neat installation
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: 1979scotte on April 10, 2021, 21:16
https://www.lkperformance.co.uk/car-parts/product/airrex/digital-air-suspension-kit?vehicle_model_id=888&part_id=216984
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: SV-3 on April 10, 2021, 21:24
Quote from: 1979scotte on April 10, 2021, 21:16https://www.lkperformance.co.uk/car-parts/product/airrex/digital-air-suspension-kit?vehicle_model_id=888&part_id=216984
The Suspense was killing me.
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: 1979scotte on April 10, 2021, 21:28
https://airride.co.uk/air/shop/air-suspension-kits-for-cars/toyota-air-suspension-kits-for-cars/gt86/toyota-airride-gold/
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: SV-3 on April 10, 2021, 21:31
Quote from: 1979scotte on April 10, 2021, 21:28https://airride.co.uk/air/shop/air-suspension-kits-for-cars/toyota-air-suspension-kits-for-cars/gt86/toyota-airride-gold/
Don't forget to wear your cap back to front.
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: Topdownman on April 10, 2021, 22:10
The trouble with air ride is that when you drop it down, the suspension becomes soft, when you raise it, it becomes hard so the complete opposite of what you actually need for a usable car.

Better to just photoshop a picture of your car!
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: Petrus on April 10, 2021, 22:51
It is a lót of extra weight and complication. No quite what the MR2 is.
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: Dev on April 11, 2021, 00:51
I beg to differ, its a great way to add unsprung weight. Also fo sho.
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: shnazzle on April 11, 2021, 08:10
Can't lie @Carolyn,it seems an odd question coming from you.

You don't seem like the "because bagged yo" kind of person.

Other than by Citroën, I don't think I've ever seen bags used sensibly
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: Carolyn on April 11, 2021, 08:29
Well, that got everybody going, didn't it?

I didn't say I wanted to do it, did I? 

I know lots of people have done lots of seemingly dodgy things to our2s (17" wheels, for example ;D ).

It came out of a discussion David and I were having and I was curious to see if anyone had done it.
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: shnazzle on April 11, 2021, 08:45
Quote from: Carolyn on April 11, 2021, 08:29Well, that got everybody going, didn't it?

I didn't say I wanted to do it, did I? 

I know lots of people have done lots of seemingly dodgy things to our2s (17" wheels, for example ;D ).

It came out of a discussion David and I were having and I was curious to see if anyone had done it.
I've always liked the odd things people have done to their 2s.


Bags, raised and off-roader, full on track beasts, driveway princess, massive turbos, superchargers, NOS, etc... Guess just shows how versatile a platform it is.
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: Petrus on April 11, 2021, 11:27
Quote from: shnazzle on April 11, 2021, 08:10Other than by Citroën, I don't think I've ever seen bags used sensibly

I added bags as extra suspension on my previous car. Could inflate/deflate as needed.
Had to take it off because MoT withdrew the permit because it can only have the suspension as per design ánd only one system, not two however wel integrated.
A pita because it worked a treat.
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: SuperArt on June 1, 2021, 02:22
Yes
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: SuperArt on June 1, 2021, 02:33
Another.
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: cptspaulding on June 1, 2021, 13:30
Quote from: shnazzle on April 11, 2021, 08:10You don't seem like the "because bagged yo" kind of person.

 :))  :))  :))  How did I miss this 1st time round?
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: Gaz mr-s on June 1, 2021, 13:58
It's a pity the car looks ridiculous, under the bonnet of the top one looks very neat.
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: The Other Stu on June 1, 2021, 15:22
I'll just leave this here (not sure if you saw this on the Book of the Face @Carolyn
(https://scontent.fltn2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/191139696_10208885831541045_804699751643540239_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=nc4rqSlvnfMAX_KQedU&tn=r31JmUd_FkYHm5uY&_nc_ht=scontent.fltn2-1.fna&oh=2528a04c910a125618f4af5a14fbf18c&oe=60DBA42E)
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: Carolyn on June 1, 2021, 15:24
Quote from: The Other Stu on June  1, 2021, 15:22I'll just leave this here (not sure if you saw this on the Book of the Face @Carolyn
(https://scontent.fltn2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/191139696_10208885831541045_804699751643540239_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=nc4rqSlvnfMAX_KQedU&tn=r31JmUd_FkYHm5uY&_nc_ht=scontent.fltn2-1.fna&oh=2528a04c910a125618f4af5a14fbf18c&oe=60DBA42E)

Oh dear.
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: Joesson on June 1, 2021, 15:28
Quote from: Carolyn on June  1, 2021, 15:24
Quote from: The Other Stu on June  1, 2021, 15:22I'll just leave this here (not sure if you saw this on the Book of the Face @Carolyn
(https://scontent.fltn2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/191139696_10208885831541045_804699751643540239_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=nc4rqSlvnfMAX_KQedU&tn=r31JmUd_FkYHm5uY&_nc_ht=scontent.fltn2-1.fna&oh=2528a04c910a125618f4af5a14fbf18c&oe=60DBA42E)

Oh dear.


X2
There's stupid and then there's the above. I just wonder why?
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: The Other Stu on June 1, 2021, 15:29
Quote from: Carolyn on June  1, 2021, 15:24Oh dear.

Was on the Spyder group. Most people were taking the biscuit. One fella though got really offended by the comments, banging on about "keep it static".

Horses for courses.
Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: 1979scotte on June 1, 2021, 15:44
Like so much in the 21st century style over substance.


Title: Re: Air ride
Post by: Petrus on June 1, 2021, 15:54
Reminds me of pimped offroad cars and luxury utes.

I kinda dig it though, the stanced MR2s; só Manga. That´s a why? example; because you like it. Most MR2 owners do not nearly corner quick enough for the concept to make sense for them anyway.

I´d like thréé MR2s:
- one as light as possible, set up for corner hunting
- one set up higher with skid plates for caminos, ´baja´ riding
- one stanced Manga cartoon car for fun