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: air suspension conversion


sbspain511
Mar 22nd, 07, 1:09 AM
anyone out there with advice\thoughts on air suspension conversion on a 64 chevelle?

snou52
Mar 22nd, 07, 1:19 PM
i'm going with air ride's level pro system...they just got first place in the forza challenge...putting them on is a different story...they say its bolt on...but really how many parts have you found to be bolt on? lol

Widetires22
Mar 22nd, 07, 3:16 PM
Just for some clarification:

How elaborate of a system are you looking for? And what are you trying to accomplish? Front and rear?

Don

'70 Fanatic

darren@ridetech
Mar 22nd, 07, 6:05 PM
I installed the Street Challenge kit on my car. No welding, but I did have to trim the coil spring pocket up front to allow clearance for the Shockwave. Pretty easy tho, heck....I'm in sales and I figured it out. :)

Guitarca18
Apr 10th, 07, 8:05 PM
I also have a 64 chevelle and am looking at going shockwave up front and coolride out back. I had a lengthy talk with the air ride guys at the pleasanton, ca Good Guys show and feel fairly confident in installing the system. Seems like the hardest part would be to trim the frame.

What I want to know is how does it feel? Is there anyone out there with an A Body that has used a full system like this? I'm concerned mostly with performance, cornering, etc.

Widetires22
Apr 10th, 07, 8:46 PM
I also have a 64 chevelle and am looking at going shockwave up front and coolride out back. I had a lengthy talk with the air ride guys at the pleasanton, ca Good Guys show and feel fairly confident in installing the system. Seems like the hardest part would be to trim the frame.

What I want to know is how does it feel? Is there anyone out there with an A Body that has used a full system like this? I'm concerned mostly with performance, cornering, etc.

Super Chevy has done more than one article on air ride systems.

Here's some results on a Camaro project (there are multiple pages)

http://www.superchevy.com/technical/chassis/suspension_steering/sucp_0609_1988_chevy_camaro_air_suspension/airride_benefits.html