Cargraphic AirLift Kit Installed @ SharkWerks: Demo video
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The Airlift is pure fluff... and I love it. I did the math $150 (new lip) + $75 (paint) and you can buy about 20 lips for the cost of the Airlift system. So you could change you lip out every 2.5 months for four years before the Airlift reaches the break-even point. But, really, is there anything remotely practical about having a car like this? Not really. So, like with most of my options and mods, I opened my wallet and widened my grin.
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Hi KA 997TT,
1) No, the handling is unaffected when the kit is not in use. The airbags deflated, and act as a solid aluminum spacer when the kit is disabled. I believe RSS/Cargraphic posted another video, showing Walter Röhrl driving a 997TT around a track with this kit, and it's still very fast.
2) No, it will not effect corner balancing as long as the heights are adjusted correctly when installing.
3) As long as your installer sets the height and camber the same as it was, there is no need for re-alignment etc. The height can be adjusted while the kit's being installed. Bilstein or TechArt coilovers (or factory coilovers on GT2, GT3 cars) are required for the installation.
1) No, the handling is unaffected when the kit is not in use. The airbags deflated, and act as a solid aluminum spacer when the kit is disabled. I believe RSS/Cargraphic posted another video, showing Walter Röhrl driving a 997TT around a track with this kit, and it's still very fast.
2) No, it will not effect corner balancing as long as the heights are adjusted correctly when installing.
3) As long as your installer sets the height and camber the same as it was, there is no need for re-alignment etc. The height can be adjusted while the kit's being installed. Bilstein or TechArt coilovers (or factory coilovers on GT2, GT3 cars) are required for the installation.
Thank you for your reply. Still a great product.
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Danke! You guys in the Lambos have this already
I hear you and if anything it just makes the car more easy to live with everyday. My wife's understanding of physics and getting the car in/out of driveways is sketchy so this sort of thing will help
The thing is that the $5K does far more than save you some lips. The handling of the 997TT out of the box is probably the weakest link. The Bilstein B16's really make a huge difference. Some credible owners say that springs and a proper alignment are all you really need and I can't argue either way with that. But I can say the Bilsteins are really nice.
The Airlift is pure fluff... and I love it. I did the math $150 (new lip) + $75 (paint) and you can buy about 20 lips for the cost of the Airlift system. So you could change you lip out every 2.5 months for four years before the Airlift reaches the break-even point. But, really, is there anything remotely practical about having a car like this? Not really. So, like with most of my options and mods, I opened my wallet and widened my grin.
The Airlift is pure fluff... and I love it. I did the math $150 (new lip) + $75 (paint) and you can buy about 20 lips for the cost of the Airlift system. So you could change you lip out every 2.5 months for four years before the Airlift reaches the break-even point. But, really, is there anything remotely practical about having a car like this? Not really. So, like with most of my options and mods, I opened my wallet and widened my grin.
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