Air suspension setup

Redrckt135 · 06-04-2016, 03:13 PM

Been playing with the idea of selling my v3's to switch to a good air setup. Can anyone on here recommend a good setup? I would like to have accuair management but I'm having trouble figuring out what company to go with for the struts. Any input would be appreciated.

lsturbointeg · 06-09-2016, 06:13 AM

Don't they normally have a kit put together already vehicle specific? I've also thought about it too! Have you tried contacting Accuair? Seems like every car show vehicles are on air bags!

Redrckt135 · 06-09-2016, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Don't they normally have a kit put together already vehicle specific? I've also thought about it too! Have you tried contacting Accuair? Seems like every car show vehicles are on air bags!

Not on the m5. Accuair only makes the management and airrex makes the struts but airrex is garbage from what I'm reading.

lemetier · 06-09-2016, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Redrckt135

Been playing with the idea of selling my v3's to switch to a good air setup. Can anyone on here recommend a good setup? I would like to have accuair management but I'm having trouble figuring out what company to go with for the struts. Any input would be appreciated.

What's the goal with going air? Aesthetics, performance, etc?

I have driven a special M5 that belongs to one of my business partners in Japan. It's an F11 Touring and has factory rear air suspension. His wife uses the car and Studie looked into adding air to the front as well. It's possible but a big and expensive job that IMO, isn't well suited for the car, and that's just with half of it installed. All 4 corners would be a disappointment I think. Ride height is too tall to be comfortable, and lowering it is just riding on the bump stops...equally unpleasant.

The rear uses E60 components and the front would have been a mix of E7x with custom spec ZF struts.

Powerbeast · 06-09-2016, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrckt135

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Don't they normally have a kit put together already vehicle specific? I've also thought about it too! Have you tried contacting Accuair? Seems like every car show vehicles are on air bags!

Not on the m5. Accuair only makes the management and airrex makes the struts but airrex is garbage from what I'm reading.

You gotta go with airlift components and accuair management.

MpowerMike · 06-09-2016, 10:35 PM

More info would be nice

rlsl · 06-10-2016, 12:39 PM

Airlift makes the strut for F10 M5. It's been done.
I would go for airlift 3H over accuair.

A Frankfurt · 06-10-2016, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrckt135

Been playing with the idea of selling my v3's to switch to a good air setup. Can anyone on here recommend a good setup? I would like to have accuair management but I'm having trouble figuring out what company to go with for the struts. Any input would be appreciated.

Call a shop called Sadistic Iron Werks
They are a air suspension fabrication company.
He also is an Accuair dealer.
You will be very impressed with his work.
He can build you the parts you need and send out to you.

He has built many high end suspension kits. Just recently built a custom kits for a Ferrari, Audi R8 and Nissan GTR

http://www.sadisticironworks.com/home

lsturbointeg · 06-11-2016, 08:54 PM

This would be a very expensive mod but seems like a lot of people are doing it

Powerbeast · 06-12-2016, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

This would be a very expensive mod but seems like a lot of people are doing it

Not much more then going with a KW V3!

boots · 07-01-2016, 10:27 AM

Guess your not going to drive past 55mph no more. Sad

ur20v · 07-03-2016, 11:21 AM

Could add kw's hls lift kit, I ran the hls4 (4 wheel lift) on my GT3 with V3's it was a great set up that made the car fairly practical and track ready.

Powerbeast · 07-08-2016, 01:07 PM

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Guess your not going to drive past 55mph no more. Sad

LOL! Bags have come a long way and you'd be surprised how well they hold up.

MpowerMike · 07-08-2016, 10:10 PM

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LOL! Bags have come a long way and you'd be surprised how well they hold up.

+1 you'd be suprised how many m3/m4's are running air with nice power.

lsturbointeg · 07-09-2016, 08:53 AM

that Audi with the air suspension is pretty sweet! there's a shot when they had 4 guys get into it and the car automatically adjusted itself for the additional weight. i thought that was cool! air suspension isn't cheap but how the heck are these imports and euros doing them? seems like every car at the car shows has them!

boots · 07-09-2016, 09:57 AM

Guess I didn't know people were bagging them. I thought just for show cars. I'd like to see one though.

MCarsFan · 07-09-2016, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by boots

Guess I didn't know people were bagging them. I thought just for show cars. I'd like to see one though.

+1
Surely bagging an M5 will affect its performance characteristics.. Positive or negative?

lsturbointeg · 07-10-2016, 01:47 PM

so i pulled this up and it looks like for the airlift suspension by itself is $2250

the Accuair management system runs $2095

looks like the Airrex systems run $7,750

Redrckt135 · 07-10-2016, 02:27 PM

I decided to stay with my v3's after doing a ton of research. Nothing will perform as good as these coilovers. The only thing I would gain with an air setup is the adjustability and being able to show off when I raise or lower the car with an app on my phone. Not to mention an air setup will cost twice as much as my coilovers and I'd probably never be able to sell an air setup when I part my car out.

lsturbointeg · 07-10-2016, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrckt135

I decided to stay with my v3's after doing a ton of research. Nothing will perform as good as these coilovers. The only thing I would gain with an air setup is the adjustability and being able to show off when I raise or lower the car with an app on my phone. Not to mention an air setup will cost twice as much as my coilovers and I'd probably never be able to sell an air setup when I part my car out.

same here! would love just the ability to raise and lower the vehicle. but for that price...I PASS!

boots · 07-10-2016, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrckt135

I decided to stay with my v3's after doing a ton of research. Nothing will perform as good as these coilovers. The only thing I would gain with an air setup is the adjustability and being able to show off when I raise or lower the car with an app on my phone. Not to mention an air setup will cost twice as much as my coilovers and I'd probably never be able to sell an air setup when I part my car out.

What settings are you in w your v3

A Frankfurt · 07-11-2016, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrckt135

Been playing with the idea of selling my v3's to switch to a good air setup. Can anyone on here recommend a good setup? I would like to have accuair management but I'm having trouble figuring out what company to go with for the struts. Any input would be appreciated.

The shop I recommended earlier, he is currently building an air ride setup on a F10 M5
He can build you the parts and send to you.
It is worth calling him and asking his opinions. You wont regret it.
Called Sadistic Iron Werks

http://www.sadisticironworks.com/home

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rlsl Private 19 Rep 65 Posts Drives: GTR32, F10 M5, B5 S4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Airlift makes the strut for F10 M5. It's been done. I would go for airlift 3H over accuair.
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ur20v Captain 184 Rep 788 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: WA Australia iTrader: (0)	Could add kw's hls lift kit, I ran the hls4 (4 wheel lift) on my GT3 with V3's it was a great set up that made the car fairly practical and track ready.
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9153 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	that Audi with the air suspension is pretty sweet! there's a shot when they had 4 guys get into it and the car automatically adjusted itself for the additional weight. i thought that was cool! air suspension isn't cheap but how the heck are these imports and euros doing them? seems like every car at the car shows has them! __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9153 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	so i pulled this up and it looks like for the airlift suspension by itself is $2250 the Accuair management system runs $2095 looks like the Airrex systems run $7,750 __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg Last edited by lsturbointeg; 07-10-2016 at 01:54 PM..
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Redrckt135 Major 430 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 16 M5 & 17 X5M Join Date: May 2012 Location: Nj iTrader: (10)	I decided to stay with my v3's after doing a ton of research. Nothing will perform as good as these coilovers. The only thing I would gain with an air setup is the adjustability and being able to show off when I raise or lower the car with an app on my phone. Not to mention an air setup will cost twice as much as my coilovers and I'd probably never be able to sell an air setup when I part my car out.
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