Thoughts on airbag suspension for KG

437 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 21 Aug 2005, 9:26 pm

#399899

I've seen an add in an American VW mag for airbag suspension. Has anyone experienced this type of system?

Would ride quality/handling be compromised compared to regular suspension (all other factors being equal).

I especially like the idea of height adjustability at the flick of a switch.

Any thoughts or opinions would be welcomed. BTW my KG will be IRS as I've put a deposit on a rust free IRS pan.

Thanks,

Steve

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Aug 2005, 9:46 pm

#399915

talk to Decked Dubby. He's bagging a bug atm.

stephenianjames Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 22 Aug 2005, 1:27 pm

#400063

Cheers mate..will do.

blue vizion Officially Full-On Dubber

213 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 22 Aug 2005, 2:39 pm

#400070

Steve,
There has been a lt of discussion about this on the Samba site, go to:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=122490&highlight=air+bag

or do a title search on 'air bag' under the Ghia forum.

Good luck
John

Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 22 Aug 2005, 4:04 pm

#400099

I thought they were illegal in Australia now? Except if it's for wheelchair access, or something like that.

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stephenianjames Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 22 Aug 2005, 6:28 pm

#400151

thanks guys..read the samba thread and it generally seemed positive (except for the cost etc) however the real concern is the whole legality issue as raised by Purple Martin.

My plans for the KG are basically full resto with Subaru EJ22 (later EJ20T perhaps) and the airbag suspension etc etc, so I will obviously need it engineered anyway. I'm hoping the engineer can accomodate the airbags into the certification.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 22 Aug 2005, 6:32 pm

#400155

Purple Martin wrote:I thought they were illegal in Australia now? Except if it's for wheelchair access, or something like that.

i think you will find that its only illegal if not engineered and adjustable while the car is in motion. but you will still be limited to 100mm or 1/3 of the original height minimum. but this is something you will have to talk to your engineer about cause this is one of those gray areas in the adrs.

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stephenianjames Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 22 Aug 2005, 6:36 pm

#400156

Thanks Barls..sounds encouraging

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 22 Aug 2005, 6:47 pm

#400160

im just saying and ill quote my old man on this
"anything is possible with enough money" id like to see this happen

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CAFFINEPUSHERMAN bandito di culo

1,609 posts · joined May 2005 · 25 Aug 2005, 11:51 pm

#401304

i had them in my 63 sprint convertible it road real nice handled better than stock and looked so sweet

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