Should I go with bags or rods, I kinda would like bags I hear it rides nice when its at stock hieght, and alignment is good at the stock height, how much does it cost for a kit, and howmuch for install or could I do it with some freinds

 

an air ride set up will run you around 3000+

they are supposed to be an easy bolt on. you cna have it done in a day if you know how to use simple hand tools

 

3000 I see them kits in the mags for like 700 or 800???

 

thats the price i hear for most Air Ride systems complete.

 

check it out. http://www.lowridereuroweb.com/tech/0301lre_airtech/

 

yea they will definatly run you by the time your done over over 7-800..ur lookin at atleast 2000...and i would suggest rods because the bags rip and pop and thats no fun to deal with...at the local shop they were puttin rods on a 4 door and when i asked how much for my hatch they told me 2000...i dont know if he was hooking me up at all or not cuz i am a loyal customer but that was the best price i have heard...i would have never thought of gettin air ride until i saw that 4 door..it was sweet.

 

I know this guy who was ricing out a Toyota shortbed, and he got bags for $1,500. Blew one out like a month later from using it too much. They don't hold up too well in extreme climates, just so you know. And frankly, I would stay away from air suspension all together. Too unreliable.

 

yea definatly if u go with air susupension..when its installed try to make it so u can still drive when it is completly droped..that way ur not stuck having to pay for a tow truck or somthing to get it home

 

Rods dont ride smooth though, bags do, I would want the best ride.

 

hey bro, first off you do not want to "bag" a civic., cuz u would have to do some serious mods to get the bags in there without them getting riped and damaged every time you play with it... you are going to want to put cylinders on it. Those kits you see for 8-900 bucks are just going to give you problems. they are a good template to start out with though! You will just want to up grade that sh*tty thomas 250 compressor to a rockin Viair 450. and change those 3/8 lines out for some .5 inch pluming... then you are going to want to replace those valves that come with it (after they blow anyways) with some new parker valves. O yeah... and u may want to look into getting some custom made brackets for the rear of that civic... those kit ones are pretty flimsy. its worth it tho dude. lots of fun, my buddies have them on their trucks, and another dude has some on his civic. never had a problem ever in 2 years. best thing about cylinders is even if they leak and dont fill up... u can still drive the car... you will be low... but not scraping. where with bags... if u blow them... u arent goin anywhere but on the back of a flatbed. and as far as the ride... its honestly not that bad... the noise of the compressors filling the tank is more annoying.. but even that only lasts a few seconds

im runnin 2 viair 450s, 2 5 gallon tanks, .5 inch hoses, parker valves, and wireless switches. its fun. do it