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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 585628">its expensive, off-the-shelf, all in, your probably looking at the wrong side of £2.5K minimum for a managed system FBSS (front, back side to side). Home brew fitted yourself you could do it half the price. You have to take into consideration notching if you want to go low, its tricky and if done by a pro can be as much as £1.5K. You need to know the pit falls before you get started and decide if its worth it. The ride is harsher and can wear the tyres down if not properly set as the tie rods will pull the wheels in or out depending what height your set at. Air shocks on the front wont cut it unless they are very heavy duty they will fail quicker due to the weight of the bus. I would go with bags (bellows all round). Get a good air management system (accuair etc.) one that you can set minimum pressures on each bag. I have full air on my beetle and its great fun but the ride is hard and harsh, but no harsher than slamming your bus/bug on adjusters and adjustable spring plates. I only use it for the occasional wedding and show and if it was in daily use i would consider changing it back to be honest If the van is driven a lot i would not advise air, just find the ride height you like and get it set up the way you want. there are other really good lowering options eg Red 9 etc. If its for shows etc then that's a different story. I'm sure someone will contradict me but that just my own experience.</blockquote>

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