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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:25 am    Post subject: Air Ride for 72 Super? Reply with quote

I want something i can lay frame with, have amazing ride quality, and have independent bags but not sure where to look for the best quality and price.... price is a big thing.

any1 have suggestions? Green Bug
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow no replys at all???

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=470701&highlight=air+ride

Found this using the "Search" under the forums tab.

This looks expensive too me......Where in Ky are you located??
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm looking to either buy something remotely bolt up or try and make my own... i cut and weld alot so fabrication is no idea... with a design... still new to the super so just thinkin as of right now...
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like his set up but a lil weak structured... and i live about 45 minutes from lexington
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 5:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check out Airkewld.com and get your wallet out. They are the bag guys
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i asked him he said they didnt have anything for it
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wonder if you can remove the spring from the strut and use a new shock insert and create a mount for the bag off the body that will line up with the lower control arm. I'm sure this is something you will have to do yourself rather than aftermarket.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought about fab'ing a mount to replace the spring with a bag itself and put 2 shock attachments in a \/ shape with the bag in the spring area... not sure just pondering it
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a 72 super that i toyed with the idea of putting on air and just gave up. You can get bags that slip over the strut housing but just like the wide stock coil spring the bags diameter will limit you to stock width wheels. airkeweled did offer what looked like an air cylinder but I can't seem to find it on their sight now. it was like 450 bucks for them though, not worth it IMO.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I plan to widen the fenders anyway after i get air installed
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is my 74 super that my buddy bagged for me.... No one had a kit for it so he had to fab everything up himself...
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i found this kit on a site ive looked at for yrs

https://www.airbagit.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=super+beetle
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

74prlyellowbug wrote:
This is my 74 super that my buddy bagged for me.... No one had a kit for it so he had to fab everything up himself...
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Post pictures of the system.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lost&Confused wrote:
I thought about fab'ing a mount to replace the spring with a bag itself and put 2 shock attachments in a \/ shape with the bag in the spring area... not sure just pondering it

You gotta have teh strut to keep teh spindle aligned. There is room inboard of teh strut if you use short bags. The further in you go the less bag travel you need.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Im just not really familiar with the super and trying to fab a kit is a little difficult... how do i do the front with bags?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lost&Confused wrote:
i found this kit on a site ive looked at for yrs

https://www.airbagit.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=super+beetle


I've been into airride on vehicles for many years,mostly mini trucks, and that airbagit.com company has a very bad reputation for selling crap that does not work as described. Listing a 70 super beetle and even showing the later style 2 bolt struts for the early supers kits, I would steer clear of them.

something like this is what you need
http://store.kreepinkustumz.net/66.html

even then you may have to rework the inner fender for bag clearance.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Read this build and you will find "Airbag Wisdom"
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=395375&highlight=choptop
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I checked out that build and he bought his from airbagit
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

72on18's I like that site just not sure what all is needed for an air ride yet... i know the math of it just not the tech itself
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