e30 air ride set up

[hashi]

A buddy of mine sold me this set up he got from another friend i picked it up for 200 bucks with just whats in the pictures and i was wondering if 200 was a good price and also if anyone can help me with a list of parts needed to get this system up and running

Thank you

[CHIF8008]

how "low" did the car go that had them on? tank, compressors, lines, switches/ wiring

[hashi]

how "low" did the car go that had them on? tank, compressors, lines, switches/ wiring

he doesnt know how low the car went i just thought it was a really good deal so i bought them fast.

also i was wondering around a ball park cost of how much it will take to get it up and running?

[Hella_RICH]

Check out http://www.bagriders.com/modlab/

Since you already have the suspension components you will need a management system. This can run you anywhere from $600-$2,500 depending on what type of management system. There are Manual, Analog, Fully digital pressure based, and Fully digital height based systems. Do a quick Google search or look right here on S/W there are a lot of threads covering air. Educate yourself with some research and a majority of your questions will be answered. Good Luck

[Average_Jerk]

I wouldnt have bought those. youre going to have to run narrow high offset wheels up front now

[NickL]

200$ is a steal for all that. Bolt it up and see what you're working with. As said above though you might run into fitment issues up front.

[HPG-Matt]

I wouldnt have bought those. youre going to have to run narrow high offset wheels up front now

not necessarily the way the front strut is the bag should sit right at the top of the wheel IM running similar setup and I have 15x8 et 12's in front

[hashi]

Check out http://www.bagriders.com/modlab/

Since you already have the suspension components you will need a management system. This can run you anywhere from $600-$2,500 depending on what type of management system. There are Manual, Analog, Fully digital pressure based, and Fully digital height based systems. Do a quick Google search or look right here on S/W there are a lot of threads covering air. Educate yourself with some research and a majority of your questions will be answered. Good Luck

Cool thanks for the info ill be sure to do as much home work as possible

I wouldnt have bought those. youre going to have to run narrow high offset wheels up front now

That was my first thought as well. I'm going to be running e38 style 5s with 20mil adapters so around et 0 will be the offset

not necessarily the way the front strut is the bag should sit right at the top of the wheel IM running similar setup and I have 15x8 et 12's in
front

mind if you post some pics?

[Rob&co]

no its a good deal... I don't know if I would trust riding on those used bags..... But for 200 it will work..... spend another 500-1200 should have it all working...... Unless you pop those beat (looking) bags...

[Average_Jerk]

not necessarily the way the front strut is the bag should sit right at the top of the wheel IM running similar setup and I have 15x8 et 12's in front

those style bags are not ideal for an E30 application. Having them sit so high will limit how low you can ride and park

[hashi]

no its a good deal... I don't know if I would trust riding on those used bags..... But for 200 it will work..... spend another 500-1200 should have it all working...... Unless you pop those beat (looking) bags...

yeah im planning on replacing them to start with!

those style bags are not ideal for an E30 application. Having them sit so high will limit how low you can ride and park

what do you suggest i do? is it possible to change the style of bags? or in your mind do you think that it's not even worth my time?

[Daviticus]

I'm a little confused ... you bought the setup for $200 but plan to replace the bags before you even start ... isn't that starting fresh at that point? Sounds like a waste of a couple hundo if you're going to replace everything anyway.

[hashi]

I'm a little confused ... you bought the setup for $200 but plan to replace the bags before you even start ... isn't that starting fresh at that point? Sounds like a waste of a couple hundo if you're going to replace everything anyway.

Sorry about the confusion what i really ment to say the plan is to see how much it would cost me to get the rest of the system running then a little later on down the road replace the older things. and plus i helped out a friend with 200 bucks so that also a reason for the buy

[HPG-Matt]

the bag is a welded sleeve to the factory spindles if you bolt the wheels you will be running up to the spindle you can see how much lower you can mount the bag. If you can move the bag lower you can take your front assembly to any machinist/ welder and have them cut down towards the knuckle and have a section cut out and then have them rewelded

[RonnieC]

Hashi if you havent already picked up your air management let me know, I can hook you up with a great deal on compressor, tank etc........ through one of our dealers.
Thx