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New to the MK1 scene!

Hey guys, been looking into air ride? Can any of you offer any advice on what to get, companies to go through, companies to avoid ??
Any help on the matter is appreciated!!


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Karl Rowlands

1981 MK1 GTI - 2.0l 16V 9A - SRAD carbs

Ive had to many years of easy motoring so thought id buy a 35 yr old car and see what happens!!!!!

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Welcome to club.. air ride…hmmm sure there's some rides on here that sport that gear..give it time you'll find a helpfull soul on here.

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New to the MK1 scene!

 Cheers!! I'm not in a massive rush for it, I'm sitting nice on k2's at the mo! Just like the idea lol!


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Karl Rowlands

1981 MK1 GTI - 2.0l 16V 9A - SRAD carbs

Ive had to many years of easy motoring so thought id buy a 35 yr old car and see what happens!!!!!

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Have a  chat with Funkstar on here.  

Mk1 2l TSR G60.  .getting. There twice as fast

Mk1 lhd diesel…….getting. There for half the cost

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New to the MK1 scene!

Those wheels look really good on the car mate !!
  As for air ride you can't go wrong with only charged dubs up in Doncaster ! The service I've had was excellent and will cater to your needs depending on your budget. They are a great bunch of guys as well as many will tell you !!


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Tidy mk1:thumbs:So glad you changed the wheels!

I have contemplated airide a few times, and was looking at airlift or D2, I thought D2 better as its based on coilover type body so you can adjust the position of the bag in terms of ride height and how much air is needed in the bag to inflate it to a driving height. As you can control the amount of air in the bag you can make it a softer or stiffer ride, plus it has damper adjustment. (all from research)

I would say 4 way over 2 way from what others have told me.

My car is still on coilovers as the cost is quite high for a decent 4way setup, but I'm still tempted!

Best thing to do is see if you can get a drive in one to see what it's like.

Maybe a get a build tread up?

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awesome mk1  :thumbs:

looks miles better with the new wheels, bumpers etc.

there are lots of companies which sell kits for the mk1 now.

i would go for a ride in one that has air before committing. As the car is very light, the ride can be a bit Stiff / bouncy.

However, mine was one of the first kits made so they may have improved since then.

mike

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New to the MK1 scene!

Cheers for all you advice on air guys much appreciated, it's nice to be on a forum that offers decent advice!

I'm back in the UK at the end of the month so I'll be quote hunting around companies when I've got decent internet and time to spend on the car!


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Karl Rowlands

1981 MK1 GTI - 2.0l 16V 9A - SRAD carbs

Ive had to many years of easy motoring so thought id buy a 35 yr old car and see what happens!!!!!

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New to the MK1 scene!



MOT day today didnt quite go as planned! failed! But minor stuff! Some brake bind, wipers threw a fit and blew the fuse and a CV gator so nothing drastic!! Get that nipped and back to the tester!



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Karl Rowlands

1981 MK1 GTI - 2.0l 16V 9A - SRAD carbs

Ive had to many years of easy motoring so thought id buy a 35 yr old car and see what happens!!!!!

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Car looks really good mate !! The colour suits the wheels !! 
  Nice quick fixes for the mot. Have it on the road for the decent weather, if we get any !!

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Like what you've done with it, looks spot on. Do you still have it?

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New to the MK1 scene!

karl9779 said



MOT day today didnt quite go as planned! failed! But minor stuff! Some brake bind, wipers threw a fit and blew the fuse and a CV gator so nothing drastic!! Get that nipped and back to the tester!



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Cool car man, sorry to be a drag but can I ask what size rims you're running? Cheers buddy


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  1992 1.8 8 valve Convertible GTI
  2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
  3 Kids
  Suzuki LT50 Quad
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New to the MK1 scene!

Oh and I see you changed from black to chrome bumpers, very nice if you still have the old ones and want to sell them give me a shout and maybe we can have a deal. Cheers


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  1992 1.8 8 valve Convertible GTI
  2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
  3 Kids
  Suzuki LT50 Quad
  ( and the Mrs ) Tiny convertible tin top.jpg

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How's your car coming along Karl ? anymore updates ?

Adam.
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