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"As for suspernsion im not sure if i wanna lower the car about 1.5 to 2.5 inches or just have it on air suspension. Im trying to debate it as i live in calgary and if its on air ride, the car will have to be parked during the winter" & "ordering a hood and a front bumper skin

I'm not into the whole "drag your car on the ground" thing at all. That is going to cost money, add weight, and slow the car down, period. If you plan on driving this car year round add winter tires to your list and if you lower it more than 1" you'll be a snowplow and destroy your front lip. Trust me, I lived in Calgary with a Supercoupe lowered 1" and still managed to bottom out."

So I spotted air ride in the post and figured i would pitch in.

First point i would like to make, is these cars look great lowered. 1.5" drop looks good. 2" looks great. i think im at 6-8" drop and I love it.

But i would like to debunk some air ride myths.

first off, it WILL add weight. But not as much as you may think. Tanks, compressors, valves, all add weight. But also, the rear springs are MUCH heaver than the bags that replace them. same with the front. and if you are only using a small tank and single compressor, we're talking 10-15 pounds. And seeing as you have a big car audio system in it, i dont think you are over concerned about a little weight.

You mention if you bagged it, you would have to take it off the road in winter? why? Air ride if set up properly is just as reliable as a factory suspension. plus it will raise up to HIGHER than stock. great for clearing extra snow

Also, with the crappy road quality, i think bags are a great idea. you get the look of a slammed car, yet the adjustability to raise the car up for large bumps, speedbumps or potholes. that way you can have the car at a low ride height on the freeway, or jacked up higher than stock when your in a bumpy parking lot. Not to mention air offers a much better ride quality than stock. Set up properly, air can be as soft a ride, or as stiff a ride as you want.

Other than the weight factor, why would air suspension slow the car down?

Anyways. I have 3 custom vehicles at this moment. 2 of which are on air. i have an 04 crown vic with the police interceptor suspension (not air), and on stock wheels, it has a great ride. But i also have a 94LX thunderbird, and with air and 22" wheels (like NO sidewall) and the ride is still comparable. with the 22's on my vic, i can feel every little bump on the road. 22's on the bird and its like a stock ride. throw decent sized tires on it (stock) and the bird rides like a caddy, but without the body roll. i can corner very aggressivly and get very little side to side roll.

my old 89 SC was on air as well. just a basic system. it didnt "drag on the ground" as you put it, but it was LOW. and it rode like a dream, with the factory 16s, all the way through the 18"s i had, or the 20" wheels i had. ride deteriorated with the 22's but thats expected.

My point is a properly set up air ride suspension will give you ALL the benifits of a stiffened lowered suspension, without the drawbacks of dragging over every speedbump and pothole. Not to mention the attention you get at shows.

And as far as cost. BASIC Front back left right system your looking around $1500

A stupid overkill system like mine, about 2500. Huge tank, Multiple compressors, Huge valves and line ect.

If you have any air ride qustions feel free to ask. If you want me to bag yours let me know.