air bag suspension for vdubs

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 31 Jan 2007, 10:08 am

#568576

has anyone got air bag suspension on a vdub?
how difficult was it??
pros & cons???

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 31 Jan 2007, 11:19 am

#568591

Heya Trace. Hit Damo up at deckeddubby, or email him c/o killerkustoms.com.au. He'll fill you in on all the pros / cons / legalities.

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 2 Feb 2007, 7:22 am

#569162

thanks... i have a supplier for the kit.. spoke with him at length about what i want etc etc. and have no probs with installation of the kit EXCEPT the bags and they wont install for me as the front end will need fabrication and they dont do it.
was just wondering if anyone on here has had it done.

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 2 Feb 2007, 8:02 am

#569175

When you say 'kit' do you mean an airbag kit or a 'kit' for VWs?

BIG difference, IMO

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blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 2 Feb 2007, 8:30 am

#569195

to clarify i can source a "kit" that according to the supplier (and i cant see why not) can be fitted to any car... they offer several different types of bags to suit different cars but the control gear etc is the same stuff.
It is the entire setup... tank.. compressor.. control valves & regulators... control panel... wiring.. hosing... fittings... 4 air bags... and full installation instructions etc....

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 2 Feb 2007, 8:56 am

#569204

Best to get a bit specifically made for a VW I reckon...or at least has been fabricated to fit. You could go OS to KCW, but as I said, check it with Damo - he does this stuff for a living.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 2 Feb 2007, 9:02 am

#569205

blutopless2 wrote:and full installation instructions etc....

...for a torsion-bar VW suspension?

It can be done - there was a bagged beetle at the '06 VW Nats - but without coil springs to simply remove and replace with a bag, you may be up for a several grand in chassis mods, fab'd suspension and engineers' reports etc

[ Edited on 1-2-2007 by VWCOOL ]

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mcharlton Casual Dubber

20 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 2 Feb 2007, 10:28 am

#569238

try looking at http://www.airkewld.com/
they have kits for VWs and the instructions on how to install them. They also are about to have a full front end replacement.

Cheers

Murray

Muzza (o|_|_|o) Ready to Dub!

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 2 Feb 2007, 11:00 am

#569246

looks the goods!

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blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 2 Feb 2007, 12:06 pm

#569254

thanks for the info guys...

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

1916 Officially Full-On Dubber

208 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 6 Feb 2007, 7:54 am

#570336

ahh mr charlton you beat me to it...the airkewld kits look very nice.....apparently they are coming up with a high hp kit.

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and make em act a certain way or else He deems 'em evil?
HOW can You give a living being the freedom to breathe
and then lead em into a sea of decievers who greet em, see!"

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1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 6 Feb 2007, 9:22 pm

#570541

Try the KCW forums, as they freely hand out pics, templates etc. Also try my myspace www.myspace.com/hoodride1 as I have a video about making an airbeam for early dubs. All the templates for the beam are available on the kcw forums along with many other videos etc.

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