STEP 1
Checking coilover clearance and springs
CLEARANCE
Make sure you have enough clearance around the coilovers. The air cups are 120mm in diameter, and the fitting is 17mm (110mm air cups are available on request).
SPRINGS
The air cups can only be installed on linear springs and will not fit on 'shaped' springs, as shown in the figure. In most situations, it is possible to replace shaped springs with linear springs.
STEP 2
Measuring shaft and spring diameters
DAMPER SHAFT
Measure the thickest part of the shaft with a caliper, measure below any rings or clips.
Air cups are available for coilover shaft diameters: 12.5mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 25mm, 40mm, 44mm, 44.2mm, 44.5mm and 45mm.
SPRING DIAMETER
Maximum outer diameter: 99mm (89mm for the smaller 110mm air cups).
Minimum inner diameter: 60mm (57mm on request).
There might be a code on the spring indicating the inner diameter, such as 60, 61, 62, or 65 for ID60, ID61, ID62, and ID65mm springs, which are all fine! For example, "62-200-008" means it has an inner diameter of 62mm.
STEP 3
Installation
RIDE HEIGHT
In most cases the air cup will take between 20 and 30mm of height. The stack height of the air cup itself is 20mm but with most coilovers the top hat comes on top of the air cup, this will take around 10mm. If there is enough thread left on the coilovers to lower the springs, it won't be a problem. If not, you will need to install shorter springs.
SPRING ADJUSTMENT
The lift from the air cups requires droop / rebound from the coilovers. If you don't have enough droop, the air cups can't lift the full 50mm. The damper strut simply will top out before achieving the full lift. If you're using the standard spring rates that came with your coilovers, it should be fine. If you're using higher spring rates we recommend to use helper springs to get the full lift.WHAT IS DROOP?
Droop, also called rebound, is basically the amount of travel you have between ride height and full extension. Too much preload will decrease droop, we recommend to set a minimal preload. If you're using extreme high spring rates, higher than the original rates that came with your coilovers, the weight of the car won't compress the springs enough to create enough droop. This problem can be solved by installing helper springs, these will create enough droop for the air cups to lift.SEPARATED REAR SPRING AND SHOCK
Custom rear cups
FITMENT REQUIREMENT
Custom rear cups are available for a limited selection of cars with a separate rear spring and shock. Linear springs required, minimum length with air cups installed: 150mm.
We have 2 versions of custom rear cups available:
50mm custom rear cup
- Height adjuster thread diameter: max 50mm
- Minimum spring inner diameter: 62mm
- Maximum spring outer diameter: 105mm
53mm custom rear cup
- Height adjuster thread diameter: max 53mm
- Minimum spring inner diameter: 65mm (!)
- Maximum spring outer diameter: 105mm
INSTALLATION:
The custom rear cup will take 30mm of height, If there is enough thread left spring perch to lower the springs, it won't be a problem. If not, you will need to install shorter springs.
Custom rear cup specifications:
- Diameter: 130mm
- Height: 83mm
- Air cup stroke: 25mm (resulting in an actual lift of 40-50mm due to the suspension geometry).
An air cup lift system is also known as air cup suspension, an air cup kit or a coilover lift system.