P.S. a gimbal would make a lot of your moving shots a lot smoother!

Thank for for the suggestion! And I really appreciate the support! :) Rick

Oh man.. We have a nice one, but it takes so long to get setup, get the shot, and then switch back to a tripod or handheld. I really should use it but my laziness takes over when I'm trying to get the car done LOL. Thanks, Rick

Yup! Stance part gettin g those on my bc on my lexus IS

Yeah I would imagine it would damage the seals for sure. But you know I have to do it... for science :) Thanks, Rick

RallySport Direct All in the name of SCIENCE! Rick the Science Guy!

Actually it wouldve made more sense to have a specially designed strut simular to a McPherson strut to support the air ride system. If the air cup was dampened by the shocks that are in McPherson type struts, then he wouldnt have this "pogo" problem. If only they made a strut assembly like that, that had air lift integrated into it. The air lift system just being attached to the top hat makes it effectively an undampened spring in the suspension system.

@@dabag3161 Not exactly. Any strut WILL support the air cup system. Reason why it's bouncy is because it's trying to constantly compress the springs using the on/off solenoid valve so you have no preload..like at all. To eliminate this bounciness is to install a cut off, aka a paddle valve (aka manual management paddle) between the cup air hoses and air tank and eliminate the solenoid valve completely so that you can add a small amount of air but enough to lift you at your max height WITHOUT continuously adding air to the springs and compressing the spring too much that an electronic valve would do

Agreed. If they just integrated the air cup into being the actual top hat. Then separate the cup from the coil spring. That would stop the affect on preload. Only then would you truly feel the benefits of having the best of both worlds “at the same time” 🤙

That's mean mister! Imma tell my mom on you! ;) Rick

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I just memorize the roads and then really it's just all muscle memory ;) Rick

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HAHA thank you! I tried to mix it up a bit for this one :) Rick

Yeah and it's not recommended to drive with these in the raised position, it's mainly for clearing objects and getting out of tight spots :) Thanks, Rick

Yeah I was stoked to see it still retained the feeling of a true coilover! Tanks, Rick

They might, but I assume ISC designed these specifically for their own coilovers as they seal up against the shaft. Thanks, Rick

I was thinking the exact same thing and I don't see why it would not work, but I wanted to install these exactly as ISC sent them. The lack of stroke is always a concern for sure. And yeah the tank and pump and everything associated with that sucks for sure :( Thanks, Rick

maybe it's an idea for a future video to see if you would get the same ride quality as coilovers only but using the original spring with a lowered perch. I would like to know since I only lowered my car 1.25 inches so there is more than enough thread to lower the perch IF I ever get sick of destroying splitters on my driveway and buy these cups

LOL I guess you *can* but ISC does not recommend it and honestly neither do I. That is, unless you like some pogo action haha. Thanks, Rick

RallySport Direct lol yeah I'm not thanks for the review!

A year later. But the first brand to offer these in the US was phantom in and around the mid 2000s. Before that kits where coming out of japan.

buy an 07 xt instead

You bet :) www.rallysportdirect.com/part/coilovers/s011-s-isc-suspension-n1-street-sport-coilovers and www.rallysportdirect.com/part/air-suspension/isc-ac-20mm-8k-isc-suspension-air-piston-cups-w-8k-springs Thanks, Rick

It might be possible but ISC designed these to seal up againts the shaft of the damper so I would not be able to guarantee comparability with any other coilover. Thanks, Rick

You can set the static height of the coilover as high/low as you want, however the air cups themselves are designed to be driven fully decompressed, and are mainly as an aid to get you that little bit of extra height when needed. Hope this helps. Thanks, Rick

I would strongly advise against it, the ride becomes bouncy and you could *potentially* damage the air springs. Thanks, Rick

flip the switch before anyone sees

I have a spotter off camera that tells me where to go. :) Rick

Great question, but the answer is no. I'm sure it would fit "some" other brand of coils, but you would need to measure carefully(as these seal on the shaft itself) and get the right bearings and hardware, and it still would not be guaranteed to work of course. Thanks, Rick

Charli’s Channel he's definitely too short to be sitting that low, he has to try and lift his head or climb up the seat every time when turning or see what's in front. Bet his race car ego won't ever raise the seat.

5'5 on a good day? LOL. Rick

No race car ego, but yes. I am too short. ;) Rick

you have race car ego if you can't see and don't raise the seat, simple as that. I have that ego... not because of height, but because lack of leg space when all the way down (no leg room vs can't reach steering wheel), my hip hurts real bad, but I refuse to raise it.

This is something I think about too. I'm all about simplicity. However with that said, if this system does fail, it will fail at ride height and will be just like a set of normal coilovers, so that's a nice feature :) Thanks, Rick

No one has ever accused me of being too smart.. ;) But seriously though I had to try. I figure let us be the example on video and then people know for sure. Thanks! Rick

Air can be driven on

No

Towards the end of the video he could I think it was the way he was sitting in the seat once he stop slouching he we able to see clearly over it. Granted he is 5'5 maybe 5'4 and a half