Tony Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) figured i would talk about the details of my suspension to give us 94-04 guys a little better understanding of an air ride suspension on an sn. first thing is completely rid you brain of all the crap ya may have heard about bags being hoppin down the street and hittin 3-wheel motion around corners like a 64 impala, lol. ok, so far the bad things i've experienced are very few. one that sticks out is the fact that the front of these cars are fn heavy, lol. takes some serious PSI to get that bitch up. so if ya run a 150 psi setup you will need 3/4 of that to get the front up. causing the compressor to run more. actually no biggy but still kind of annoying. another con would be the light weight of the rear. if you run a decent amount of air pressure in the rear bags it stiffens a bit. so say ya want a little gap in the rear you need bout 40-50 psi. that is pretty stiff for our cars. so run about 25 and sit just a tad tucked in the rear. Now, the pros are awesome!!! the fact that i'm obsessed with aggressive drops and stance..it' great for me. however if i were to get serious about cornering, i cant imagine better supension, lol. the thing corners now like no other vehicle i've owned. seriously...run about 75 psi up front..30 psi out back and you can exit freeways w/o touching the brakes, lol. rides on rails like a mother effer!!! def a performance upgrade!!!! with an adjustable shock out back and stock struts up front you can corner carve your ass off in this thing!!of course there are other benefits. being able to lift at the touch of a switch to clear shit is great. find the right psi and you can ride around slammed all day with a comfortable yet nice and tight suspension. imo bags on a 94-04 mustang is the best performance upgrade one could go with if ya like a nice drop!!! to slam your car on springs and have horrible rebound and compression should be a thing of the past!! bag your shit fellas, you'll thank me fuuur eet Edited April 11, 2013 by tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Hahah nice review man! Definitely gonna agree with you on some parts, people hear air ride and they automatically assume gangster hopping rolling on 3 wheels rocking 15" daytons (dayummmm boiiiiiiiii). However its much more elegant than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I always love hearing thick-headed people criticize air ride for handling badly... not these days folks. These aren't rigged-ass setups anymore. RideTech has put their air ride cars in competition running their setups and they have outstanding performance.Nice to hear some of your experience with the bags, since it's pretty uncommon in this very narrow minded mustang scene, I've not heard many reviews of RideTech's setup for our cars. :thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Tony, you make me wanna bag mine...Sent from my secretary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Tony, you make me wanna bag mine...Sent from my secretary!!!DOOOOOO EEEEEEETTT!!!A bagged drag car, lol. (You said you were planning to go the drag route) People would be shitting their pants with anger and yelling blasphemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I don't have the moola for that! I'm trying to pay off debt and save for getting outa the Navy and moving back to Texas in 2 years.Sent from my secretary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I like plastic bags over paper bags... oh wait wrong kinda bag :look: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I don't have the moola for that! I'm trying to pay off debt and save for getting outa the Navy and moving back to Texas in 2 years.Sent from my secretary!!!So in 2-3 years I can expect to hear of a bagged SN95 drag car running around texas? haha jk... bags are definitely not cheap, especially to go with quality stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 So in 2-3 years I can expect to hear of a bagged SN95 drag car running around texas? haha jk... bags are definitely not cheap, especially to go with quality stuffI would love to! I've got the shop, tools and extra hands back home. Who knows, maybe ill be that car on the dyno at Texas 2K16 with a 1200+ HP, bagged '98.Sent from my secretary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted April 11, 2013 Moderators Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I started down the bag path for my 95, but the cost prohibited me going much further. Tony's car makes me wish I had stayed the course! Funny thing is now I am considering bagging my X5, but the costs still get me. My wife semi-bought into it when I said I could transfer the air management system over to another vehicle later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Sent from my secretary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Tony, you make me wanna bag mine...Sent from my secretary!!!yea dude, and ya dont have to go extreme and cut out your inner fender lip...notch your kmember and get rid of your cats so you can tuck 20's like me, lolol. DOOOOOO EEEEEEETTT!!!A bagged drag car, lol. (You said you were planning to go the drag route) People would be shitting their pants with anger and yelling blasphemy.there's a guy with a 72 camaro that goes to shows here that's bagged. huge tub, wheely bars, huge blower, full cage and all the other drag shit i can think of, lol. I would love to! I've got the shop, tools and extra hands back home. Who knows, maybe ill be that car on the dyno at Texas 2K16 with a 1200+ HP, bagged '98.Sent from my secretary!!!if ya ever do schiff i can walk ya right through the installation my man!! if you can swap springs and run car audio amps...you can bag, lol. well kinda I started down the bag path for my 95, but the cost prohibited me going much further. Tony's car makes me wish I had stayed the course! Funny thing is now I am considering bagging my X5, but the costs still get me. My wife semi-bought into it when I said I could transfer the air management system over to another vehicle later on.hahaha. my wife was diggin it after she sat in the passenger seat on a few trips watching me dodge shit all day. i just simply said..ya know we can fix this babe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 hahaha. my wife was diggin it after she sat in the passenger seat on a few trips watching me dodge shit all day. i just simply said..ya know we can fix this babe Ah, nothing quite like playing the practicality card to justify car mods, well played sir! Used that technique many times myself lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 lmao!!! women are so gullable! or however you spell that word!my wife is smart at times about this shit too. she said well no wonder Tony...look at your fn tires!! that fn hurt man! cause i knew she may be on to me a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted April 11, 2013 Moderators Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 lmao!!! women are so gullable! or however you spell that word!my wife is smart at times about this shit too. she said well no wonder Tony...look at your fn tires!! that fn hurt man! cause i knew she may be on to me a little Mine plays dumb right up to the point that she can nail me to the wall with something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 aahahahaha, love hearing about peoples wives that act like mine...fn funny!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Mine agrees that when its time to fix a broken part, to upgrade to something aftermarket. Maybe I'll go beat in a coil over and tell her I need $2500. lmao!!!Sent from my secretary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Mine agrees that when its time to fix a broken part, to upgrade to something aftermarket. Maybe I'll go beat in a coil over and tell her I need $2500. lmao!!!Sent from my secretary!!!hahahaha hell yes!! aaah that visual of you sneakin up on your coilovers with a hammer to beat it in is fn great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Hahahah you guys are too much! Hopefully my future wife comprehends the concept of it its broke, upgrade! My gf of 3 years now says if I can drop $2000 on my car like its nothing, then I should be able to put a ring on her finger no problem. I told her my car doesn't talk back when I tell her to do something.....needless to say there was no poonanny for me that night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted April 11, 2013 Moderators Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Hahahah you guys are too much! Hopefully my future wife comprehends the concept of it its broke, upgrade! My gf of 3 years now says if I can drop $2000 on my car like its nothing, then I should be able to put a ring on her finger no problem. I told her my car doesn't talk back when I tell her to do something.....needless to say there was no poonanny for me that nightMy car fund is on my wife's lef finger. Hard to believe a stupid clear rock is worth that much. She does get the "if it breaks, I'm upgrading concept," just not the "break it so I can upgrade" concept.Back to Tony's car because it's damn sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I'm doing what I can to my car now. I got 7 years before we plan on getting married, I know after we get married the mods will stop because kids will start plopping out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I'm doing what I can to my car now. I got 7 years before we plan on getting married, I know after we get married the mods will stop because kids will start plopping outFor some reason the word "plopping" here is just far more graphic than the traditional "popping"And I have a similar thing going on, but moreso to get it out of my system before kids happen, already married which has somewhat dialed back the spending, but not too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 For some reason the word "plopping" here is just far more graphic than the traditional "popping"And I have a similar thing going on, but moreso to get it out of my system before kids happen, already married which has somewhat dialed back the spending, but not too much lmfao figured that'd be a nice visual for everyone.exactly, my problem is my money is my money currently, so I need to spend it all before she can spend it hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Tony if you went with a lightweight rotating assembly and teksid block you'd shed about 80lbs or more off the front.. hint hint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Glad you're enjoying it man, it does look great with your kit and wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblocksn95 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 i honestly didn't know ride tech made a system for our cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 I would love to! I've got the shop, tools and extra hands back home. Who knows, maybe ill be that car on the dyno at Texas 2K16 with a 1200+ HP, bagged '98.Sent from my secretary!!!You'll be my hero. Take me with you to Texas brotha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 You'll be my hero. Take me with you to Texas brotha.I thought you and your wife were trying Togo to Colorado? I talked with Matt yesterday about a possible bag setup for the rear and coil overshot the front. Correct me if i'm wrong or way off, but being able to adjust the pressure in the rear bags would significantly help my launching, but I don't believe I could get the affect in the front end with bags that I could with a coil over setup. Obviously my setup wouldn't be to ride around slammed like you Tony, so they would simply be installed in the rear so I could adjust for racing.Sent from my secretary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 I thought you and your wife were trying Togo to Colorado? I talked with Matt yesterday about a possible bag setup for the rear and coil overshot the front. Correct me if i'm wrong or way off, but being able to adjust the pressure in the rear bags would significantly help my launching, but I don't believe I could get the affect in the front end with bags that I could with a coil over setup. Obviously my setup wouldn't be to ride around slammed like you Tony, so they would simply be installed in the rear so I could adjust for racing.Sent from my secretary!!!It was an idea not a set in stone but Colorado has been taken over by Liberals so that's a no go. I still want to go to Texas so once you get there we will have to take a trip there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
