How much $$$ for air ride? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pat · 11-18-2003, 02:31 AM

Im thinking this may be out of my price range, but I may as well ask. How much does a basic air ride kit cost?

Izzy · 11-18-2003, 11:07 AM

$1500 at a bare minimum and that will be a 2 path system with probably 1 compressor and 1 tank.

rigo · 11-18-2003, 11:52 AM

my current system on my truck is a manual valved 2 way system with one 7 gallon tank, a york compressor (not installed yet) and firestone 224c at all corners... i built my own plates and cups..i have a little over $700 in it...check ebay for stuff..

on my 64 pontiac...most of that stuff is from air ride technologies...with ride pro valves, thomas compressors and such and i've got about $1200-1500 in that one.

pat · 11-18-2003, 01:40 PM

ouch..........
No air ride for me, mebbe when Im outta college and makin $$$.

SCOTI · 11-18-2003, 03:32 PM

Pat, were you wanting to do a 4 or 2 wheel system?

pat · 11-19-2003, 03:37 AM

Four, if I were to do it.

PrimeredThunder · 11-19-2003, 01:23 PM

I did mine for a little over $500...and this was on a 16Yr-old budget

I am running firestone bags, airride technologies brackets, 4 SMC 3/8 electric solenoids, 6 gallon tank, Viair 325C compressor. No notch or drop spindles yet. If you buy everything seperatly you can save yourself quite a bit of money. By the way, the 2-path systems work great as long as you have a sway bar on your truck, i've driven mine with no troubles for quite some time with a sway bar in front and a 2-path system.

Kenny

loweredd · 11-19-2003, 03:33 PM

I think I have a little under $800 in mine too. 2600 Firestones at all 4 corners, 1/2 fill valves, 3/8 SMC dumps, ViAir 450C comp. 5 gallon airride tank, 1/2 push-loc line, it is a 4 way system.

If you check out forums, and ebay, and get components individually, you can get it done for cheap. I got the 1/2 fill valves for $110 shipped cause a guy on S10forum got a set for his birthday and didnt need them. You can always find someone that needs to sell air components cause they need the scratch.

11-18-2003, 02:31 AM	#1
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	How much $$$ for air ride? Im thinking this may be out of my price range, but I may as well ask. How much does a basic air ride kit cost? __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

11-18-2003, 11:52 AM	#3
rigo Flake Daddy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainview TEXAS Posts: 456	my current system on my truck is a manual valved 2 way system with one 7 gallon tank, a york compressor (not installed yet) and firestone 224c at all corners... i built my own plates and cups..i have a little over $700 in it...check ebay for stuff.. on my 64 pontiac...most of that stuff is from air ride technologies...with ride pro valves, thomas compressors and such and i've got about $1200-1500 in that one. __________________ 1968 SWB Fleet Daily Driver 350/TH400 shaved driprail,emblems,tailgate,air ride suspension 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2dr. hardtop shaved everything, air ride suspension 1998 Range Rover 1960 El Camino....in the works.....

11-18-2003, 01:40 PM	#4
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	ouch.......... No air ride for me, mebbe when Im outta college and makin $$$. __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

11-18-2003, 03:32 PM	#5
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,133	Pat, were you wanting to do a 4 or 2 wheel system? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

11-19-2003, 03:37 AM	#6
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Four, if I were to do it. __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

11-18-2003, 11:07 AM	#2
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	$1500 at a bare minimum and that will be a 2 path system with probably 1 compressor and 1 tank.

11-19-2003, 01:23 PM	#7
PrimeredThunder Back from the Dead Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 522	I did mine for a little over $500...and this was on a 16Yr-old budget I am running firestone bags, airride technologies brackets, 4 SMC 3/8 electric solenoids, 6 gallon tank, Viair 325C compressor. No notch or drop spindles yet. If you buy everything seperatly you can save yourself quite a bit of money. By the way, the 2-path systems work great as long as you have a sway bar on your truck, i've driven mine with no troubles for quite some time with a sway bar in front and a 2-path system. Kenny __________________ The only Carb that matters to me is the one under my hood! Salem, Oregon Last edited by PrimeredThunder; 11-19-2003 at 01:26 PM.

11-19-2003, 03:33 PM	#8
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	I think I have a little under $800 in mine too. 2600 Firestones at all 4 corners, 1/2 fill valves, 3/8 SMC dumps, ViAir 450C comp. 5 gallon airride tank, 1/2 push-loc line, it is a 4 way system. If you check out forums, and ebay, and get components individually, you can get it done for cheap. I got the 1/2 fill valves for $110 shipped cause a guy on S10forum got a set for his birthday and didnt need them. You can always find someone that needs to sell air components cause they need the scratch.



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