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Thanks for taking the time to respond neek.

Have you got pics of when it's not at parked up height and when your at optimum handling / stiffness?

I have a similar requirement to you but I love going fast but I also want to be at a lowish height when I'm doing it. Just wondering how high the car has to sit for that to be feasible on air bags.


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Top work, as ever. I really like the idea of air for a street car. Especially when, like here in London, the road quality is just so poor. Love the window louvre too. I used to have one on my MK3 Cortina back in the day. :) Looks much cooler on your 21 though Neek.
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nevermind Neek, my mate who rides his mk1 jetta at silly low levels pointed out that there is a solution available for people like me

http://www.stance-solutions.co.uk/1

this post is probably borderline spam, sorry about that.
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nas80 wrote:nevermind Neek, my mate who rides his mk1 jetta at silly low levels pointed out that there is a solution available for people like me

http://www.stance-solutions.co.uk/1

this post is probably borderline spam, sorry about that.
The "cup kit" as they call them are a good idea, it just isn't very practical. You have to do all of the work for a full fledged air system, but don't get all the benefits. You need a tank, a compressor, valves, wiring, all those things that people hate about doing air ride for just an inch of clearance. I would find myself in situations where that inch of clearance is insufficient. I'm not saying it won't work for specific people, but for my money I would rather have the full adjustability of a full bag over strut solution. My two cents.

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The car gets pretty low in the front.
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I really should get my camera out, but the iPhone is so convenient.
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Stunning.
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:) awesome man, it actually is touching the floor?!
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nas80 wrote::) awesome man, it actually is touching the floor?!
The M42 oilpan does.
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did notice, that's the precise reason I had my m50 sump modified so its level with the subframe. No wonder you kept on breaking it,
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nas80 wrote:did notice, that's the precise reason I had my m50 sump modified so its level with the subframe. No wonder you kept on breaking it,
I have an extra pickup and the sump is next on my list.
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