Air Assisted suspension for lowered springs??

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Air Assisted suspension for lowered springs??

Post by Slatch » Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:28 pm

Hi,

Our bongo has had a mazda speed suspension setup installed and has been lowered. I have recently put some RX8 alloys on and have noticed that when the van is full of people and with a bike rack on, the suspension seems to bottom out when hitting a bump. This is a pretty load bang as well, but i have seen that you can add air bag like things to the coils to improve their stiffness. I was wondering though if their is any for a lowered spring?

Cheerz

Will
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Re: Air Assisted suspension for lowered springs??

Post by missfixit70 » Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:31 pm

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Re: Air Assisted suspension for lowered springs??

Post by Slatch » Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:33 pm

Savage!!

Thanks very much! Do you know roughly how much they might be?

Cheerz

Will
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Re: Air Assisted suspension for lowered springs??

Post by missfixit70 » Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:35 pm

Mine were under £100 delivered, they were supplied as for a lowered bongo, haven't fitted them yet, but got spacers in case I need em.
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Re: Air Assisted suspension for lowered springs??

Post by Slatch » Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:39 pm

Wonderful stuff!!

Thanks again, hopefully now the passengers might not feel so scared!!
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Re: Air Assisted suspension for lowered springs??

Post by rita » Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:31 am

Slatch wrote:Savage!!

Thanks very much! Do you know roughly how much they might be?

Cheerz

Will
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Re: Air Assisted suspension for lowered springs??

Post by missfixit70 » Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:24 pm

Link updated :wink: He was updating the webpage I think, the last time I looked as there were no details/prices up, there are now :D
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Re: Air Assisted suspension for lowered springs??

Post by mayk19 » Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:03 pm

If it helps I had exactly the same issue with my Bongo. I opted for fitting air springs AND changing back to normal ride height springs. I'm not sure if the air alone would stop you from bottoming out.
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