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air bag suspension for vdubs
blutopless2 - January 31st, 2007 at 10:08 AM

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

squizy - January 31st, 2007 at 11:19 AM

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 - February 2nd, 2007 at 07:22 AM

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.

VWCOOL - February 2nd, 2007 at 08:02 AM

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

BIG difference, IMO

blutopless2 - February 2nd, 2007 at 08:30 AM

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....

squizy - February 2nd, 2007 at 08:56 AM

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 - February 2nd, 2007 at 09:02 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by blutopless2
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 ]

mcharlton - February 2nd, 2007 at 10:28 AM

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

VWCOOL - February 2nd, 2007 at 11:00 AM

looks the goods!

blutopless2 - February 2nd, 2007 at 12:06 PM

thanks for the info guys...

1916 - February 6th, 2007 at 07:54 AM

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

Hertz - February 6th, 2007 at 09:22 PM

Try the KCW forums, as they freely hand out pics, templates etc. Also try my myspace http://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.