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sbxjap · 03-26-2012, 01:25 PM

may seem hardcore for us.... but this is just used to make their daily tofu runs...

neutron256 · 03-26-2012, 02:05 PM

Air jacks would be so handy/cool. I wonder if they will be a possible bolt-on mod.

I can see myself forking over some cash for that.

ichitaka05 · 03-26-2012, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neutron256

Air jacks would be so handy/cool. I wonder if they will be a possible bolt-on mod.

I can see myself forking over some cash for that.

air jack isn't simple bolt on mod.

SPCorBUST · 03-26-2012, 02:25 PM

must google these air jacks. seen some vids but i'd like to know more...

neutron256 · 03-26-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

air jack isn't simple bolt on mod.

That would all depend on the car and the system. If Toyota designed it to be installed without major modifications it could be very simple. All there really is to it is four pneumatic rams and hoses/connecters/manifold to connect it all. There's nothing complex about it, but unless they car and system are designed for it mounting can be very complicated.

Turbowned · 03-26-2012, 02:46 PM

A good air jack system costs ~$3,000 to purchase and probably $2-3,000 to install properly. It's definitely for the hard-core racer. You don't do this unless you're running an endurance race or something where pit stop times count.

I think a B-Spec Mazda 2 is more in line with my budget, though

ichitaka05 · 03-26-2012, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neutron256

That would all depend on the car and the system. If Toyota designed it to be installed without major modifications it could be very simple. All there really is to it is four pneumatic rams and hoses/connecters/manifold to connect it all. There's nothing complex about it, but unless they car and system are designed for it mounting can be very complicated.

Yes, nothing complex about it, it's same concept as roll cage. Just simply strip everything & weld the parts, put everything back again.

IDK bout you, but that's not called simple "bolt-on" mod

chulooz · 03-26-2012, 03:04 PM

No way its bolt-on, but this might be an accessible option for quality aftermarket involvement since the application has already been provided via OEM.

Also, pricing wont convert right. True OEM race prepped gear is rarely cheap, yet quality.
Of course all of these mods could be done for much cheaper by third party.

SkullWorks · 03-26-2012, 03:14 PM

Air Jacks usually require a Roll cage to brace into the chassis.

The system is simple I have overhauled and built to print a couple cylinders, but getting the chassis to support it is really the hard part.

The parts would be cheaper if there wasn't such a liability associated with them.

The car from the factory like that is Mad Baller....Definitely going to get more people serious about using these for what they were intended, Here's to hoping the series Stay N/A so we can get super pimped out N/A headers and Exhausts off crashed race cars soon

ichitaka05 · 03-26-2012, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkullWorks

The car from the factory like that is Mad Baller....Definitely going to get more people serious about using these for what they were intended, Here's to hoping the series Stay N/A so we can get super pimped out N/A headers and Exhausts off crashed race cars soon

Agree! :happy0180:

getting some of rare ones from Japan gonna be super rare

Sully · 03-26-2012, 03:29 PM

And hoping the engines are required to be relatively stock, too.

But even if they aren't, the race manifolds would look amazing, I'm sure.

merlin2111 · 03-26-2012, 03:43 PM

I like that these are already being talked about. I am hoping that we will get a set of racing series over here. I would love to participate in the almost stock one lol.

FLHC · 03-26-2012, 09:19 PM

yeah totally not happening in the US.... even ford gives the other countries the cool vehicles, I.E. the Ford Focus RS

Corey · 03-26-2012, 10:14 PM

There may not be much point to bringing one of these to America anyway. I guess starting with the base model that isn't available would be nice, but you'd need to do some research to determine whether the roll cage even meets SCCA/NASA/etc. standards. In the end I'd guess it'd be a lot easier and cheaper to start with an American model and prep it than import one of these cars and deal with that mess plus getting used to right hand drive. Just ask yourself, is the "JDM cool factor" really worth over $65,000 USD?

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SkullWorks Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SSM LT MT BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 1,033 Thanks: 803 Thanked 754 Times in 328 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Air Jacks usually require a Roll cage to brace into the chassis. The system is simple I have overhauled and built to print a couple cylinders, but getting the chassis to support it is really the hard part. The parts would be cheaper if there wasn't such a liability associated with them. The car from the factory like that is Mad Baller....Definitely going to get more people serious about using these for what they were intended, Here's to hoping the series Stay N/A so we can get super pimped out N/A headers and Exhausts off crashed race cars soon

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Sully Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: In the market for something fun Location: Texas Posts: 173 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	And hoping the engines are required to be relatively stock, too. But even if they aren't, the race manifolds would look amazing, I'm sure.

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Corey Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 1998 Toyota Altezza RS200 Location: Hokkaido, JP Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There may not be much point to bringing one of these to America anyway. I guess starting with the base model that isn't available would be nice, but you'd need to do some research to determine whether the roll cage even meets SCCA/NASA/etc. standards. In the end I'd guess it'd be a lot easier and cheaper to start with an American model and prep it than import one of these cars and deal with that mess plus getting used to right hand drive. Just ask yourself, is the "JDM cool factor" really worth over $65,000 USD?

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