808_Yaris with Air Runners!

[808_Yaris]

Ordered the kit back in February from Revision Audio, and waited up until now to get my air runners. Japan made 5
kits for the US which is now stocked in Cali, and my serial number is 00001(number 1 of 5)! All I can say is, it was
well-worth the wait...

Air Runner Kit consists of:
2 Front Bellowed Struts
2 Rear Sleeved Bags
1 Tank (Standard or Pancake)
1 Heavy Duty Compressor
1 Mounting Plate
1 Pressure Switch

Optional Items:
Dakota Digital Gauge


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/azynboy55/yaris/revision1.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/azynboy55/yaris/revision2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/azynboy55/yaris/revision3.jpg


Updates
Update 6/5/09-Preview : VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9vL5W7mYSc

Update 6/6/09-Demo: VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUkqox5d5No

Update 6/8/09:
So over the weekend, I took the liberty to play with my car a little bit. The switches are fun to play with, and can be operated while driving the car. There are four switches, each designated to one wheel, are controlled whichever way you'd like to maneuver it. Since this car is my daily driver, the ride does get a little bumpy when the car is low( 1/2" to 1"gap from tire to body of vehicle). A good height to drive the car at is a 1" gap just to be safe. I'm still experimenting on the ride heights, since I can't see outside my car whenever I go over speedbumps and up/down driveways. Made a video over the weekend which can now be seen on youtube. I used up a lot of air to operate the car within that short amount of time.

Update 7/10/09

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/azynboy55/yaris/photo.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/azynboy55/yaris/yaris002.jpg

[PETERPOOP]

WOW. AWESOME. Hawaii represent! ahaha.

Just please dont ride as high as the first picture when you're driving around. :P

[808_Yaris]

I ride a at a decent height :laugh:, still trying to see the height differences when I have/don't have people in the car.

[marcus]

sick..just sick..............i want one.

[PETERPOOP]

all i know is, we're going to look pretty MEAAAAAAAN parked at toys R us.

[Malaya1221]

nice...want one...anybody wants to buy my silkroad?...:biggrin:

did the shop install them for you?

[808_Yaris]

nice...want one...anybody wants to buy my silkroad?...:biggrin:

did the shop install them for you?

yeah seriously, the roads in hawaii could be better...the shop installed it for me, they'll warranty my air runners for a year, good deals :thumbup:

[808_Yaris]

all i know is, we're going to look pretty MEAAAAAAAN parked at toys R us.

yeah toys R us woot woot! :laugh:

[yarisugi]

serial #00001. Wow, you ARE the first one! How is the ride quality versus stock?

[cali yaris]

I am set up as a dealer for this, in case anyone is really interested.

[supmet]

How is the ride quality versus stock?

I would like to know this as well. Do you have to go easy on the bags, to keep from popping them?

[vten]

how much are they ?

[cali yaris]

2 Front Bellowed Struts
2 Rear Sleeved Bags
1 Tank (Standard or Pancake)
1 Heavy Duty Compressor
1 Mounting Plate
1 Pressure Switch

MSRP $2,999 USD :eek: (less from a Reseller like me or whoever)

[PETERPOOP]

can't wait to take a video of this in HD when we meet up!

[808_Yaris]

serial #00001. Wow, you ARE the first one! How is the ride quality versus stock?


I would like to know this as well. Do you have to go easy on the bags, to keep from popping them?

In my opinion, the ride is pretty close to stock. There's not a significant difference from what I can feel. But if you do decide to ride pretty low, that's when the bags tend to bounce a little.

I don't have to go easy on the bags, not like I'm riding on balloons :tongue: The air runners is strong enough to handle my type of daily driving.

[808_Yaris]

how much are they ?

The standard price is about $3,000. Depending on who you know, you can get it for less :wink: talk to cali yaris, I'm sure he can help you.

[ruimond]

Wow thats really cool, the car looks great on the low setting. Haha :thumbup: But damn the price is alot.

[808_Yaris]

Wow thats really cool, the car looks great on the low setting. Haha :thumbup: But damn the price is alot.

Thanks haha, I was going to get a supercharger before, but went this route :biggrin:

[cali yaris]

^ I know another member debating this choice too.. :smile:

[808_Yaris]

^ I know another member debating this choice too.. :smile:

yeah my deciding factor was that Oahu got rid of it's track couple years ago. so maybe boosted later :iono:

[PETERPOOP]

getting the S/C is something you could use with your daily driving! it's not like it's a track car now. come on. lol. get a turbo though, i want the only sc in hawaii ;)

[gwasabi]

nice...want one...anybody wants to buy my silkroad?...:biggrin:

did the shop install them for you?

mmmm silkroad thats the one i wanted to get :)

[808_Yaris]

yeah eventually i'll work my way towards turbo :tongue: i just want to see more success rates in people tuning their cars first :rolleyes:

[808_Yaris]

mmmm silkroad thats the one i wanted to get :)

haha make a deal!

[33lam]

nice car!!!!!!!

[808_Yaris]

^ thanks! Uploaded a video!

[PETERPOOP]

where's the far away shot with the video!? need more than this wheel video! lol :P

[CTScott]

The video is cool. This seems like a great solution to lowering the car for performance, but then being able to raise it for bad roads, speed bumps, etc.

So, can you raise and lower the front and rear separately, so you can make it bounce like a lowrider while sitting at stop lights?

[cali yaris]

LOL

[KCALB SIRAY]

three wheel action on a Yaris, I'd like to see it

[tk-421]

@808_Yaris: That is AMAZING! I'm curious as to how it handles on DD. Please keep us updated!

[id3379]

Slammed = Awesome

[Jerkratt]

hmmm....

[808_Yaris]

where's the far away shot with the video!? need more than this wheel video! lol :P

It's on the way!

The video is cool. This seems like a great solution to lowering the car for performance, but then being able to raise it for bad roads, speed bumps, etc.

So, can you raise and lower the front and rear separately, so you can make it bounce like a lowrider while sitting at stop lights?

It actually is a great solution when you feel like riding low and not scraping your bumper while going up driveways, and other small obstacles. I have four switches to control each wheel so I can utitilize which wheel I want to go up and down. Lol sorry man, the car cannot bounce!

[Jeemee]

Nice set up!

I have alot of experience with bagged vehicles, mostly trucks, and I'm almost certain if one would want to go the air cylinder route it would be atleast half that, if not 1/3. Give me a min and I'll look it up.

Prices w/o shipping costs:
50ft of 3/8" DOT Reinforced Air Line...$20
Viair 325 150 PSI...$155
3/8" SMC Valve 8 Pack...$235
Pancake Air Tank...$100
SMC 3/8" Check Valve with Fittings...$25
SMC Inline Compressor Oiler 3/8" (optional)...$30
110/145 PSI Non-Adj Press. Switch...$18
Airlift Easystreet 200 PSI Single Needle X4 and 50ft 1/4" Airline for gauges (optional)...$90
Black Smoke 10-Switch Box...$30
SMC Water Trap 3/8" (optional)...$30
Didn't feel like adding up the cost of every fitting required but I'm sure $100 is overgenerous

Comes out to about $850 w/o cylinders which I have no clue on pricing but it is well under $500 a piece, lol.

This is just to let everyone know what they'll need since there are only so many made. I dunno, seems like a pointless post now that I've gone through the trouble, lol.

[Black Yaris]

Bags FTW..... looks awesome..... can't wait for mine!

[808_Yaris]

UPDATE: One more video ;)

[RHDVIPbB]

nice choice. I loved the Air Runner I had on the box.

[808_Yaris]

nice choice. I loved the Air Runner I had on the box.

thanks :biggrin:

[808_Yaris]

So over the weekend, I took the liberty to play with my car a little bit. The switches are fun to play with, and can be operated while driving the car. There are four switches, each designated to one wheel, are controlled whichever way you'd like to maneuver it. Since this car is my daily driver, the ride does get a little bumpy when the car is low( 1/2" to 1"gap from tire to body of vehicle). A good height to drive the car at is a 1" gap just to be safe. I'm still experimenting on the ride heights, since I can't see outside my car whenever I go over speedbumps and up/down driveways. Made a video over the weekend which can now be seen on youtube. I used up a lot of air to operate the car within that short amount of time.

[SAKU]

I like it :biggrin:
first time ive seen them on a yaris
also nice choice in rims, your car just looks niice overall :thumbup:
props

[808_Yaris]

^thanks saku! if anyone has questions about air runners, you can ask me :wink:

[808_Yaris]

Questions are welcomed ;)

[llimonce]

Questions are welcomed ;)

how is the ride at 60 mph ??

[KCALB SIRAY]

ok, this might sound like an ass question, but what is the main difference between this kit and the other two or three I can buy? My guess would have to be with the brackets for the bags as the components are pretty staright forward and can be had pretty much anywhere. Thanks.

[808_Yaris]

ok, this might sound like an ass question, but what is the main difference between this kit and the other two or three I can buy? My guess would have to be with the brackets for the bags as the components are pretty staright forward and can be had pretty much anywhere. Thanks.

The main difference between air runner and any other application you would buy is that air runner is a complete bolt on application. The ride is also supposed to be significantly greater than any other air ride applications.

Contents include:

2 Front Bellowed Struts
2 Rear Sleeved Bags
1 Tank (Standard or Pancake)
1 Heavy Duty Compressor
1 Mounting Plate
1 Pressure Switch

[808_Yaris]

how is the ride at 60 mph ??

close to having your stock suspension.

[yarisugi]

...what is the main difference between this kit and the other two or three I can buy?
What are the other two or three you can buy? I'm curious because some brands are questionable.

I think there are a few differences.
1) Air Runner reputation and quality. Sure it's a little pricey, but same reason why you buy a Panasonic TV versus Zenith TV.
2) It's a kit specifically for the Yaris - not a universal kit that you would have to modify to fit.
3) I think the front bellowed struts are Air Runner exclusives (?) You can buy the bags (Firestone) and other related parts but you'd have to piece them together yourself.

[808_Yaris]

Yeah what parts do you need when planning/running air suspension?

[808_Yaris]

^KCALB SIRAY?

[KCALB SIRAY]

^KCALB SIRAY?

oops, sorry forgot all about this. I had seen StreetBeatCustoms had a kit for about $1200 that included Air Compressor, Manifold Valve, 5 gallon air tank, 10 switch box, 50 ft 3/8 airline, 4 Air bags, Front and Rear Brackets, Fittings, PSI switch.

[cali yaris]

Air Runner is a proven company that backs the product 100%. I've seen them on most of the show cars out here -- if I were bagging my own car, I wouldn't use any other brand (mostly because I don't know enough about reliability with others, but I do with these guys).

I have an Air Runner account now, if anyone is (seriously) interested, I can get them for you.

[Malaya1221]

Air Runner is a proven company that backs the product 100%. I've seen them on most of the show cars out here -- if I were bagging my own car, I wouldn't use any other brand (mostly because I don't know enough about reliability with others, but I do with these guys).

I have an Air Runner account now, if anyone is (seriously) interested, I can get them for you.

might still b interested once i get a job:biggrin:

microimage has a very competitive pricing on these bad boys!

[808_Yaris]

One major comparison between air runner and any other airbag suspension is the ride, that is...from my experience. We need more people to get it!

[Chris07LB]

AirRunner FTW!

I'm a bagged fan myself... :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

[808_Yaris]

^ bag your yaris?! :drool:

[808_Yaris]

it's been a while since i updated :smile:

[nsmitchell]

It would be cool to have it automatically raise up when you take the key out, to make getting in/out easier, then lower when you start it. I'm old, what can I say. hehe

[808_Yaris]

It would be cool to have it automatically raise up when you take the key out, to make getting in/out easier, then lower when you start it. I'm old, what can I say. hehe

that would've costed around $1500 more X_X

[scape]

that goes low! haha cool stuff

[counterfiend]

Looks really nice, but with such a small tank and only one compressor, you cant play too much with it at one time sadly enough.
a 10 gallon and 2 viars would make it a bit more fun

[808_Yaris]

^hmm it can go up and down about 3-5 times, which is pretty good. i needed space in my trunk for my future audio setup, so i went with the small "pancake" tank. People normally would use this tank shown in the picture below for their air runner setup.

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/attachments/suspension-handling-modifications/29603d1215502777-reduced-22-asanti-rims-air-runner-system-picture-596.jpg

[808_Yaris]

cali yaris did anyone buy the air runners kit from you yet?

[808_Yaris]

?????????

[Prohibit]

blah. i need some money.. bagging mine first chance.

[808_Yaris]

^ save up!! micro image offers air runners.

[jclo3313]

Baggin' it sure looks dope, but payin' out the bucks is kinda hard. Thats alota scratch man. But it looks great layin' frame.

[pipexbn]

demasiado bajo

[808_Yaris]

^?? spanish?

[tk-421]

demasiado bajo
"too low"

I don't agree, but to each his own. :biggrin:

[808_Yaris]

lol thank you for the translation! it can go lower if i had 16"s :laugh:

[PETERPOOP]

SSRs, do it. Nah, your wheels match your car's color perfectly.

[katchkillah]

SSRs, do it. Nah, your wheels match your car's color perfectly.

no get ssr's. lol or we might all have the same rims. just kidding.

[808_Yaris]

i'm happy with my gram lights :laugh:

[jeneliachrist]

Nice photography.As you have taken very clear pics.The air kit which you have shown is the perfect one.I also want for my car.

[808_Yaris]

^yeah it is perfect for the yaris. as far as i know, there are only two air runner yaris in the U.S. someone correct me if i'm wrong :tongue:

[guayo65]

thats a bad ass yaris, i got a question, does it fit to yaris ts 2003? i'm interested but i'm not sure if does it fit, congrats for your yaris it's very nice.

[808_Yaris]

thats a bad ass yaris, i got a question, does it fit to yaris ts 2003? i'm interested but i'm not sure if does it fit, congrats for your yaris it's very nice.

thank you for the compliment. as far as the air runners fitting a 2003 yaris ts...you may need to ask cali yaris about that since he is a dealer of air runners.

[808_Yaris]

to my knowledge...only two people have air runners? yarisugi and 808_yaris.

[808_Yaris]

are there any more air runner yaris owners?

[KCALB SIRAY]

any complaints yet?

[808_Yaris]

nope not yet :smile:

[yarisugi]

I have a complaint - weeesh it would go lower!

[808_Yaris]

It can!!