Here it is! AirBag Suspension Just 4 Vanagons!!!!

vanjoe

I found it. I chose to make a new thread to get peoples attention if they are interested in this. I am really hoping to have enough money to do this kit this year. This kit is Vanagon specific and it looks like it is a direct fit where I won't have to make brackets to mount the actual bags.

http://www.myhotvw.com/volkswagen/Air_Suspension_I...Kit/582029
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1998 Mercedes S420

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akyrie · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:40 am Post subject:

I'm glad it's the "super deluxe."

fastwagens · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:47 am Post subject:

why do you think it is vanagon direct fit?

vanjoe · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:29 am Post subject:

A few months ago I found this and called the company. They confirmed that this kit is specific to the Vanagon. I didn't save it to my favorites and couldn't find the sight again until last night. I work with a guy that used to engineer air bag suspension for a manufactuer in Fresno, CA and I am having him look into the manufactuer of the bags and the rest of the info. He is going to let me know if I should get it or not. I will post after he lets me know.

Fastwagens thanks for the links. Do you do custom suspension for our vans? And also I want to to redo my bushings and want to use poly. Those bushings from t3 look superior to the rubber. Again thanks for the links.
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1990 VW Vanagon tin top weekender Carat
1998 Mercedes S420

"Why is there never time to do it right the first time, but there is always time to do it twice?"

"Back to the basics!"

syncrodoka · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:17 am Post subject:

$2k to bag a car worth roughly twice that? You had better be able to do something cool like this-

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jimmy79/88 · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:34 am Post subject:

Great, now I've seen a orange van dance better than I can. Crying or Very sad

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hdenter · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:17 pm Post subject:

I don't know...looks to me like this kit puts all the wieght of the car on the shock mount instead of the spring bed. Probly not a good idea.

Good Luck, though

Hans
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Crankey · Samba Member Joined: July 11, 2004 Posts: 2659

well, if you go for it I hope you post up the result !

Airride makes bag-over-shock for the front that will fit vanagons, maybe they are using their products ? hopefully, I think they have a good rep.

K58 · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:46 pm Post subject:

for those willing to spend that ridiculous amount, Japan could use your help
how's that for guilt trippin'?

vanjoe · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:12 pm Post subject:

Maybe I will just sell my van and buy a Toyota van. Will that make you happy. It will put funds back into their economy. Maybe our government can just give them a bail out. Don't get me started. Evil or Very Mad

It is sad and my prayers do go out to the people of Japan. But this forum is for technical discussion not your opinion on what people should do with their hard earn dollars.
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1990 VW Vanagon tin top weekender Carat
1998 Mercedes S420

"Why is there never time to do it right the first time, but there is always time to do it twice?"

"Back to the basics!"


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