Hydraulics? Airbags? - 2007 Suspension Guide - Editorial

As mentioned earlier, no active suspension is perfect. Hydraulics do have some problems, but they get an undeserved bad rap. One of the disadvantages of hydros is leaking oil, which can normally be avoided when the system is plumbed right the first time. As for power supply, depending on your switch-happy trigger, you can usually use your batteries for about a week before having them charged. There are manufacturers like Power Master that just launched their 12- and 16-volt sealed batteries, which will give you the same punch with less batteries as they're set for cranking power, which is what most of us use with hydraulics.

If you don't use the right combination of springs, your car can get really stiff and bouncy, but that can be corrected by using the right set of coils for the weight. This is usually an action that's done to cars whose owners just want to "lock and lay," meaning that they just want the car to get over the speed bump.

Whether you're sporting airbags or hydraulics or the right lowering setup for your ride, you'll tend to catch that attention when cruising a lowered vehicle. If you get caught driving a vehicle with a lowered suspension, be ready to be clowned on by some switch-happy fool who will hit switches on anything. Why? Because he read about it last year in our annual Suspension Guide. Maybe you should have read our Suspension Guide, too. Now take a look at some of the industry's latest products and find out what's hot in today's market. Don't get caught slippin'; just swing what you're in.

AH-2 Hydraulics has several accessories to dress up your hydraulics. From whammy tanks to fill plugs, these accessories will add the finishing touches to any setup.
AH-2 Hydraulics has several accessories to dress up your hydraulics. From whammy tanks to
Black Magic's telescopic shafts will keep your driveshaft in place and allow it to adjust without binding your suspension.
Black Magic's telescopic shafts will keep your driveshaft in place and allow it to adjust
AH-2 Hydraulics has cylinders for most of your needs, including 4- and 6-inch models. These are ideal for the guys with the classic bombs as well as the guys who don't have the room to fit an 8-inch "stroke" in their engine compartment.
AH-2 Hydraulics has cylinders for most of your needs, including 4- and 6-inch models. Thes

McGaughy's upper A-frames have five degrees of positive caster built in to allow for easier alignment and better front end geometry. The upper and lower A-frames both come powdercoated black with four brand new bushings. The tubular A-frames improve driving quality, steering and alignment, not to mention they look a lot cleaner than the stock ones.
McGaughy's upper A-frames have five degrees of positive caster built in to allow for easie
MIC's complete front/back air suspension kits for '59-'64 Chevy Impala models come with four Firestone 2,500-pound air springs, front and rear bag cups, 400-psi valves, two 5-gallon air tanks, two chrome air compressors, four gauges and clear terminal switchbox.
MIC's complete front/back air suspension kits for '59-'64 Chevy Impala models come with fo
Black Magic's '58-'64 reinforced chrome coil-over trailing arms are turnkey for any car owner with hydraulics who wants to upgrade the suspension.
Black Magic's '58-'64 reinforced chrome coil-over trailing arms are turnkey for any car ow

The GO EZ airbag kit will get you moving without sacrificing comfort, as these fast valves setups will get your car or truck to sport its moves.
The GO EZ airbag kit will get you moving without sacrificing comfort, as these fast valves
CCE Hydraulics' street cylinders are available in sizes from 4- to 16-inch. The cylinders feature 1-inch steel shafts with double O-ringed billet plungers and brass guide bushings. These cylinders are also available in chrome.
CCE Hydraulics' street cylinders are available in sizes from 4- to 16-inch. The cylinders
Red's has all of the accessories to dress up your hydraulics, from motor end caps to tank plugs.
Red's has all of the accessories to dress up your hydraulics, from motor end caps to tank

Hydraulics have always had a bad rap for a stiff ride. Well, what people don't know is that you can add a set of accumulators to your hydraulics line and it will give you a smooth ride. AH-2 Hydraulics' accumulators are offered in a regular or chrome-plated finish.
Hydraulics have always had a bad rap for a stiff ride. Well, what people don't know is tha
Black Magic's line of More Bounce coils will keep you bouncing your street ride or serious competitor.
Black Magic's line of More Bounce coils will keep you bouncing your street ride or serious
AH-2 Hydraulics designed a whammy setup so it was natural for them to also launch a single-pump square pump. This will allow you to build a hydro setup with less restrictions.
AH-2 Hydraulics designed a whammy setup so it was natural for them to also launch a single

Now available for the first time from Performance On Line, geometrically improved tubular upper control arm for '65-'70 Chevy Impala/Biscayne/Bel Air cars. These control arms are the key to fine tuning your suspension and offer increased caster for high-speed stability. Made from DOM tubing, the arms also help with the camber angle problems often found when running drop spindles or coil springs.
Now available for the first time from Performance On Line, geometrically improved tubular
CCE's redesigned deep coil-over cups will allow you to add more coil to your ride as well as keep the coil in place and not sliding around and making unwanted noise when driving.
CCE's redesigned deep coil-over cups will allow you to add more coil to your ride as well
HiJacker's 1-2 inch ported ProJacker block will produce up to 1,200 psi.

Black Magic's all-chrome four-pump setup will produce enough power to get you off the ground as well as get you respect on the show floor.
Black Magic's all-chrome four-pump setup will produce enough power to get you off the grou
CCE Hydraulics Fat Boy pumps are as fat as they come and are made for competition or show depending on your needs.
CCE Hydraulics Fat Boy pumps are as fat as they come and are made for competition or show
Pro Hopper's new Pro-X hydraulics kit consists of Saco motors, Italian dumps, #8 gears, Accurate solenoids, tank backing plates, high pressure #6 hoses, 8- and 10-inch cylinders, quick disconnect and a 10-switch control box for all functions, even three-wheel on both sides.
Pro Hopper's new Pro-X hydraulics kit consists of Saco motors, Italian dumps, #8 gears, Ac

SOURCE
Adex Original Aircraft Hydraulics	Lowrider Depot 877-698-3115 LowriderDepot.com
AH-2 Hydraulics www.ah-2.net	McGaughy's Suspension www.mcgaughys.com
Air Ride Technologies 350 S. Charles St Jasper IN 47546 812-482-2932 www.ridetech.com	Performance Online
Baer 3108 W. Thomas Rd. Ste. 1201-Q Phoenix AZ 85017 602-233-1411 GET="_new">www.baer.com	Pro Hopper Hydraulics 16126 Cantlay St. Van Nuys CA 91406 818-901-6100 www.prohopper.com
Black Magic Hydraulics	Red's Pro Series Hydraulics
Cce/Cool Cars	Showtime Hydraulics
Chassis Tech/Aim Industries	Street Trends 5931 Sea Lion Pl., Ste. 113 Carlsbad CA 92008
Currie Enterprises 7-14/-528-6957 www.currieenterprises.com	Tokico Shocks
Energy Suspension 1131 Via Callejon San Clemente CA 92673	Universal Air Suspension www.universalsuspension.com
Go Ez	Viair Corp. 26072 Merit Cir., Ste. 111 Laguna Hills CA 92653 Dept. MT
Hotchkis Performance 12035 Burke St., Ste. 13 Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 877-466-7655 www.hotchkis.net	Xtreme Hydraulics