Lowered, Yes and NO

SDG
Most certainly can be done mate my parents own a series 4 which has had an air bag conversion done with air bags identical to trucks and semi trailers no springs at all it is the best to drive very stable and just as capable off road dad runs std height on road and while towing and pumps up when off road.

Scott

I saw a story on a couple that have a Toyota 76 series wagon. They have airbags that can jack up one side, or the other, if it gets a bit tippy.

I saw a ute set up like the one above driving down the road lowered, scaping and spitting up sparks. It might be cool, I'm not sure.

Steve

Hi all,
By law your not ment to be be able to adjust the height while driving. I new of a bloke who spent 15K on a older hilux, shorten the chaisis, shaved doors and tub, full air bag set up font and back. Dam thing would sit on its belly touching the road the full length of the cab. Only had it on the road for a few days, Doing about 50km down the road bumped the switch for the front, dumped the air in one go, front hit the ground, car behind didn't have a chance at even touching the brakes..... write off.... I Guess thats why they make laws....

Cheers
Sean

Or just buy a Discovery 3 or 4, Range Rover, VW Touareg or new Jeep Grand and have the air height suspension built in.

My Range Rover Sport has approx 6" of lift from access height to fully extended - just at the touch of a button. All standard and legal.

My parents have a Discovery 3, they think it's great, except when you are on the sand. Have been on the beach a couple of times with them and it's all well and good until you put the boot in to get some momentum up a dune, then the computer goes "warning, slow down or vehicle will lower" and by the time you get to the top of the dune it's taken away your ground clearance and you bottom out, it's damn hilarious to watch it happen from my rodeo.

mmmm

Didn't Citroen perfect this idea back in the 1950s?

Cheers
John

Lachy T there are ways around that if you are in the know. I can drive at offroad height or above without the gong coming on at 40kph and the actual drop at 50kph.

Offroad - DSC (Stability control) needs to be turned off as it will cut power when it is needed most.

Garry

That was an interesting view. Americans sure love their cars.

Just watching the size of some of those folk in the cars made me realize that adjustable suspension is a pretty good idea IF you want to protect the car & the road.

A couple more low riders


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Cheers Dave.

Excuse my ignorance, but does the back regain its height when the engine is started.

Or do you drive down the road with a display of fireworks?

Personally I'd be reluctant to stuff about with a vehicles' suspension, you could come to grief in N.S.W. when the annual inspection took place, or when a Transport, Roads & Marine Services inspector [this is the new name for the R.T.A] decides to run a tape measure over you.

Anyway, what's the bloody point!

Citroens used a different system - was hydraulic not a air system. Most low riders are hydraulic not air. OEM fits are mainly air and maintain their height when the engine is off.