In the past,air ride was not known for good handling characteristics. Air Ride Co. has changed all that now with some new stuff. Their new air ride coilovers work very well in the handling department. I'm considering the changeover for the improved ride quality and easier ride height adjustments,not for handling improvements. On a conventional coilover set-up,it's very hard to have a good ride and handling,both. My El Camino handles very well but has a harsh ride quality. I'm not a young man anymore so that takes some of the enjoyment out of driving the car. Air Ride stuff isn't cheap but for my application,I think it will do what I want it to do. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Mascheck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Clint what advantages do you feel you will get from the air ride suspension? > I've never ridden or driven a car with one, so excuse the ignorance...Is it > that much better in the handling dept? I know you can adjust the height for > looks and carrying larger payloads. > > Dan > > -----Original Message----- > From: Clint Hooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > My 69 El Camino has QA1 coilovers on the front and Strange Engineering > coilovers on the rear. Do I like them? Yes,I've run coilovers on my > streetrods,ZR-1 Corvettes,and now musclecars. They are kinda expensive and > probably overkill but that hasn't stopped me,yet. > However,I'm seriously considering the idea of converting my Elky to a four > corner Air Ride system. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dan Mascheck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 7:17 PM > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Coil over shocks & digital dash?? > > > > Has anyone installed a coil over shock system front and back on there car? > > Are they worth the cost?...Can you tell the difference? > > > > Second question...I'm planning on having Dakota repair my dash and install > > all digital gauges in my old speedometer case...anyone done the > > same...Good.. Bad? > > > > Dan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
