Tri Five Air Bar minus air?

[switchblade327]

I am looking for more performance oriented, mostly bolt-in rear suspension for my '55 Bel Air. I think the Street challenge kit looks great but I've built up the front end around coilovers and don't want to start again from scratch.

I love that the air bar kit is a mostly bolt in setup and there aren't many options for these cars but I don't really want to deal with having a half-air, half-coilover setup in tuning or cost.

So my question is this: Is it possible to use the air bar four link but with traditional coilovers instead of air springs? Is there any reason this is a bad idea besides the obvious preference for air springs here :)? Is it possible to buy this kit without the air springs?

Thanks in advance for any input.

[darren@ridetech.com]

The airbar can be used with coilovers. We don't sell coilovers tho, $1495 for the AirBar without springs. Any reason a Shockwave can't be used in place of your front coilovers?

[switchblade327]

The airbar can be used with coilovers. We don't sell coilovers tho, $1495 for the AirBar without springs. Any reason a Shockwave can't be used in place of your front coilovers?

Awesome, good to know. How would I find out what coilovers would bolt in, if any?

No reason other then I already have some nice QA1s, tubular a arms and dropped spindles is the front. I've done my homework and I know air ride cars are kicking @ss on road courses but my suspension is already half done. At this point, I want to keep the front and back consistent so it's easier to tune and with the money I've already spend, the coilover route is going to be a bit cheaper for me.

I also have a '66 chevelle and when I get to the suspension on that, I will be going with the full Street Challenge kit.

Thanks again for your help!

[darren@ridetech.com]

Any coil over with a compressed length of around 10.6" and extended of 14.75" we use the Varishockk, by Chassisworks in our Shockwaves.

[switchblade327]

Awesome, thanks. Last question (I think): Does the air bar use any mounting points specific to a tri-five's stock rear end or would it work just the same with a new, bare 9" housing?

[darren@ridetech.com]

It will work with any axle that is close to 3" in diameter.

[switchblade327]

Awesome, thanks again (and thanks for your help on the phone yesterday). I'll be ordered that setup real soon.