Tanabe Air Cobra
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From: Chicago, IL
Originally Posted by GoFits
http://202.164.225.248/guide/suspention/01.html
Hybrid suspension system (airbag coilover system)
Last edited by MINI-Fit; Oct 10, 2006 at 11:34 PM.
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From: Jakarta, Indonesia
Instead of the Tanabe Air Cobra, you should research into the AIRRUNNER system made by Air Bomber out of Japan. It uses Toyota Harrier (Lexus RX300) air suspension system as its base, so the ride is much nicer. And not only that, it goes up and down much higher/lower than the Air Cobra. The Air cobra on my friend's Honda Stream only manages 7 cm of travel, which is less than 3 inches. That's not a good buy if you are looking into air.
Check www.vipstylecars.com for more info. Lots of guys have airrunner on their cars in there and who better know how to air-ride their cars than the vip folks!?
Check www.vipstylecars.com for more info. Lots of guys have airrunner on their cars in there and who better know how to air-ride their cars than the vip folks!?
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From: Marietta, GA
Yeah, and a kid down the street from me had 'air suspension' and it failed! Ended up throwing the car away it did so much damage!
But maybe this is not the same kind of suspension!?
...at 85 mph and the right front jus' quits... hmmm...
But maybe this is not the same kind of suspension!?
...at 85 mph and the right front jus' quits... hmmm...
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From: Chicago, IL
Originally Posted by docjim2
Yeah, and a kid down the street from me had 'air suspension' and it failed! Ended up throwing the car away it did so much damage!
But maybe this is not the same kind of suspension!?
...at 85 mph and the right front jus' quits... hmmm...
But maybe this is not the same kind of suspension!?
...at 85 mph and the right front jus' quits... hmmm...
Did he cheap out and get some shite kit from Chassistech?
^^^^ ROYAL PAIN IN THE HINDQUARTERS!!^^^^^
Might as well go take $4K and burn it in a nice neat little pile.
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From: Marietta, GA
GoFits: probably it is sad to see a Hond with both front wheels laying out like the Delorean in Back To The Future! Ugh!
BTW, a couple of years back my son almost had to pull over and laugh because a 90's Honda Civic with a couple of Rap fanciers, shall we say, had their 3000watt sound box in the car cranked up and certain reverbrations would either increase the air or decrease it in each corner of the car. This looked real strange when one boom would lift the front right and the next would lower that and lift the rear left, etc. Wish I had a picture!
BTW, a couple of years back my son almost had to pull over and laugh because a 90's Honda Civic with a couple of Rap fanciers, shall we say, had their 3000watt sound box in the car cranked up and certain reverbrations would either increase the air or decrease it in each corner of the car. This looked real strange when one boom would lift the front right and the next would lower that and lift the rear left, etc. Wish I had a picture!
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Socal
Does anyone know the cost of one of these systems? This looks like a great system. I want performance and adjustability. I load my car up with junk all the time so I need to be able raise my car up a tad when I load my car with cargo and lower it when I want performance and looks.
Any information on this system in english for us non-japanese folks?
Any information on this system in english for us non-japanese folks?
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From: Jakarta, Indonesia
Why does the JDM coilovers need to be "altered" to fit into USDM fits? If so, then none of the air suspension kits out of Japan will fit your cars.
We have a few Fits in our car club who's using the Airrunners very successfully, we could probably install these airrunners on the Fits with one hand tied behind our back...well maybe not unless I have super strong mouth hehee...
We have a few Fits in our car club who's using the Airrunners very successfully, we could probably install these airrunners on the Fits with one hand tied behind our back...well maybe not unless I have super strong mouth hehee...