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Ecoboost Performance => Performance => Topic started by: bigmoneycloser on December 15, 2013, 03:10:30 PM

Title: Accu-air suspension
Post by: bigmoneycloser on December 15, 2013, 03:10:30 PM
Has anyone considered running a full air suspension?
Title: Re: Accu-air suspension
Post by: Lanson on December 15, 2013, 04:17:35 PM
Quote from: bigmoneycloser on December 15, 2013, 03:10:30 PM
Has anyone considered running a full air suspension?

Kiwee, a member on the fordflex.net forum has full air suspension on his Flex.  It was completely custom welded and done up from scratch just about.

He has said on numerous occasions that coilovers potentially ride better, which intrigued me greatly.

Anyway, here is the gorgeous thing
(http://www.airsociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ford-flex-airrex-mht-bagged-air-ride-suspension-airsociety-001.jpg)

(http://www.airsociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ford-flex-airrex-mht-bagged-air-ride-suspension-airsociety-007.jpg)

He was the first to do a lot of things with this platform actually.  I would have followed suit but my audio system is located exactly where his air system is.

If you want to research more, he's Kilian Weekes, and has been featured in a number of articles on the web and print.
Title: Re: Accu-air suspension
Post by: SHOdded on December 15, 2013, 04:24:50 PM
Man, that is BAGGED!

I'd personally install that on my Edge if a) I wanted ride height to remain same despite "cargo" weight, and b) I wanted to lower the Edge to allow easier handicapped access without installing a swiveling chair/stepside.
Title: Re: Accu-air suspension
Post by: bigmoneycloser on December 15, 2013, 04:33:01 PM
I wonder where he put the tank and compressor set up?
Title: Re: Accu-air suspension
Post by: geswek on December 15, 2013, 07:03:52 PM
I was considering it myself; for luxury of raising the car when needed.

However I decided against it when I realized that I wanted to track the car more--air ride has a lot of flex so I'm told.

Of course; now I'm back to the not wanting to track the SHO because frankly it's a HEAVY car and the AWD isn't full-time.

So my hot rod buddies and I are talking about it again. I kinda have an idea that it would quite funny to roll into a place and put the car on frame. HAHAHA.

NO NO; really for me is clearance. I'd like to be able to raise it to stock height in winter and drop it back down during summer.
Title: Re: Accu-air suspension
Post by: Lanson on December 16, 2013, 12:43:14 AM
Quote from: bigmoneycloser on December 15, 2013, 04:33:01 PM
I wonder where he put the tank and compressor set up?

Like I said, he used the same location I did for my audio. 

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http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20746 (http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20746)

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