Air ride

[tabasco122]

You need management and air pump and tank as well,

[DCIV]

[quote=""tabasco122""]You need management and air pump and tank as well,[/quote]

Yup. Almost the same price as the suspension. Looks like 3,200 when all said and done.


Coop

[ChargerX3]

That’s a nice used car.

[DCIV]

[quote=""ChargerX3""]That’s a nice used car.[/quote]

Honestly you are right. I’ve txted jeff about this a couple times.

First I don’t understand suspension a lot. Been trying to read up on it but get lost quick. And there is so much anti air bag out there that it even makes it harder.

What I do know is my suspension is stock. I need new suspension. I hate any coil overs I ride in. Period. But I also have a stupid hard driveway and can’t have much drop anyways.

But I am tired of mods that I end up hating. Add on that there are things with the car I need to fix to enjoy driving it, and some might be easy, some I don’t believe will be. Exhaust leak...pain but easy. Tuning....I need someone to actually come to me (or me to them) and do that shit in person. Hard.

I would also love that car more if I never took the AC out.

I would love to buy a gtr, used vette, hell C8, something else but I doubt that will ever happen.

So do I spend 3k on something I’m not 100% about? That’s the real question. I mean I’m gonna buy a 1,500 quadcopter so should I really get upset about 1,500 more for something that gets about the same amount of use? Think I could sell it for 2k if I didn’t like it?

Picking all the options, I am a little over half way to the goal of this suspension. I don’t know if I will pull the trucker when it’s time but I think I would enjoy the ride, get the look I’ve always wanted, and not worry about tearing the car apart. I do wish I could test out my current set up in a skid pad first to see if I improve or worsen.


Coop

[ChargerX3]

Sounds like the 3k really isnt practical for you anymore. I would put my money elsewhere, like saving it up for a GTR.

[tabasco122]

What does the rest of your suspension look like? Any slip in the bushings? Could still be a bit rough maybe if you have all solid and poly, but should be pretty comfortable.

[DCIV]

[quote=""ChargerX3""]Sounds like the 3k really isnt practical for you anymore. I would put my money elsewhere, like saving it up for a GTR.[/quote]

Have you seen what they cost!!!!

[quote=""tabasco122""]What does the rest of your suspension look like? Any slip in the bushings? Could still be a bit rough maybe if you have all solid and poly, but should be pretty comfortable.[/quote]

All front have been replaced and all back are getting ready to be replaced.

Coop

[ChargerX3]

Starting at about $50k used but now you are $3k closer.

[tabasco122]

If you're really in love with the car and will keep it, I'd say go for it.

[DCIV]

[quote=""ChargerX3""]Starting at about $50k used but now you are $3k closer.[/quote]

Honestly, if I’m at 50...why would I not spend the 10k more to get the c8?

[quote=""tabasco122""]If you're really in love with the car and will keep it, I'd say go for it.[/quote]

I need to find time to fix what I can and then worry about the rest later. I think I will do the air ride. Maybe a couple more months but that gives me time to try and fix the exhaust leak.


Coop

[mjannusch]

[quote=""DCIV""]Honestly, if I’m at 50...why would I not spend the 10k more to get the c8?[/quote]
Or pick up a killer deal on a C7 from all the trade-ins that are going to happen when the C8 starts shipping over the winter. Hell, buy mine when I sell it in a year to get a C8 Z06 convertible.

[ChargerX3]

Because Godzilla!

[DCIV]

Yeah any gtr I get would be best to shit. We all know it. Most vetted would prob be in that case as well. In any case no other sports car would happen for me in the next 5 years.


Coop

[mjannusch]

I dunno. I do drive my Vette hard, but it still looks brand new. I think I have 11,000 miles on it or so. If you look around in the north a bit, you can find quite a few that are in excellent condition.

[vr4]

None of those cars will fit up your driveway

[DCIV]

[quote=""vr4""]None of those cars will fit up your driveway[/quote]

I don’t know if your joking or not but it is a serious concern of mine. My wife’s Honda Accord did barely pull in without scraping and I’m guessing gtr or vette are lower than that. My vr4 3 wheels when backing it into my basement sometimes.


Coop

[DCIV]

[quote=""mjannusch""]I dunno. I do drive my Vette hard, but it still looks brand new. I think I have 11,000 miles on it or so. If you look around in the north a bit, you can find quite a few that are in excellent condition.[/quote]

I would think a vette is usually better to beat the shit out of than a gtr. Any boosted application it’s too easy to get a boost controller and start messing with stuff. Or launch control of a boosted application.


Coop

[vr4]

[quote=""DCIV""]I don’t know if your joking or not but it is a serious concern of mine. My wife’s Honda Accord did barely pull in without scraping and I’m guessing gtr or vette are lower than that. My vr4 3 wheels when backing it into my basement sometimes.


Coop[/quote]

I'm not joking

[Jeff V.]

Sell everything and buy a Raptor. All problems are solved.

[ChargerX3]

Build a new house around your next car. I hear it’s easy.