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Old 04-08-2011, 04:07 PM
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Default 71-73 mustang air ride?

Has anyone successfully mounted an air ride system for 1971-1973 Mustang fastback model?

if so what brand did you go with and what kit?

Please reply and post a link thankyou
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Old 04-08-2011, 04:42 PM
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Correct me if i'm wrong but can't you put air bags on almost any car?

In your previous post, you wanted it to "corner like a beast", will air bags achieve this goal? It seems like they're more for show, like slamin' or putting on some 26" wheels.
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Originally Posted by 1971mach1
In your previous post, you wanted it to "corner like a beast", will air bags achieve this goal? It seems like they're more for show, like slamin' or putting on some 26" wheels.
incorrect, set up correctly, the car can corner just well.

not sure what this guy used, but its been done

http://www.lateral-g.net/members/habet/
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That looks wicked in Plum-Crazy!

The stock Mach1 competition suspension corners pretty flat. It just needs R & P or a quicker steering box. The mach1 susp was just the stock setup with heavier springs, shocks and big front/rear sway bars.
Just add bags to that (if you want) and you might have something decent.

I've never heard of a serious sports car with air bags (stock from the factory) though.

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true, they dont come with air bags, but theres lots of things they dont come with.You ever see the Air Ride challenge? These OLD cars on bags are driven HARD and corner very well.Not as good as full on adjustable coil over type suspension, but still very well.
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