Description
This is an AirRide GOLD air suspension kit. We manufacture these kits ourselves, based on several decades specialising in air suspension systems. We absolutely believe that this is the best-quality air suspension kit on the market (we wouldn’t make it any other way!) Our kit:
- Is a practical bolt-on installation which is rated as DIY or local garage fit
- Improves stability and handling and reduces roll
- Recovers lost suspension motion to improve ride quality
- Lifts sagging vehicles to reduce or prevent grounding
- Is superb for help with towing
- Can help pass an MOT if your vehicle is low (as a lot of motorhomes are)
- Can help re-rating for heavier capacity on some vehicles
It includes:
- Billet aluminium machined upper mounts for the front, which fit directly with the original equipment manufacturer’s thrust bearing
- Precision CNC-machined rear brackets with alignment adjustment
- Properly-secured brackets that won’t slip out of place, fracture or come adrift
- Proper automotive grade air springs (air bags). Bags have at least 6 inches of lift potential
- Specifically-designed brackets, mounted at points able to take the load – in the same place as the original spring
- A two-year warranty (terms apply)
If you are unsure of the correct fitment, please email or call.
Which Kit Do I Need?
Some air suspension kits offer better ride quality, while others allow your Transporter to drop extra low. To settle on your perfect kit, you need to decide on the compromise you want between each – either amazing ride quality, really low drop or a balance between the two.
If you’re mainly looking for a low stance
AirRide Custom Plus – This kit has shorter struts and lower volume bags to offer more drop at the front and rear. Ths makes it much easier to give your Transporter a street-skimming stance, while the bags are still big enough to offer good ride quality; Custom Plus is a great compromise between the two.
Best used on stanced vehicles and lightweight vans.
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AirRide Gold- Gold bags allow for lots of adjustment. This means you can ride your T5/T6 very low but at the price of the ride quality, which is similar to decent coil-overs at adecent height (i.e. not as good as original suspension). However, the Gold kit is much more refined than coil-overs and won’t leave you with any crashing or banging.
Best used on stanced vehicles, lightweight vans.
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If you’re looking for incredible ride quality
AirRide Ultimate – This is the best Transporter kit on the market. It uses huge, reversible sleeve bags made by Dunlop for front struts and on the rear. The bags are not only incredibly reliable but offer the best ride quality your T5 or T6 can achieve, with up to twice the air volume of any other bag. Built on genuine VW cores, the kit is designed for comfort and durability, rather than extreme drop. Note: this kit does not include rear shock absorbers.
Great for load support on heavy vehicles such as heavy-duty motorhomes, vans, wheelchair access vehicles and campers.
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AirRide Custom – Uses 7-inch bags at the front and 7-inch bags at the rear. The rear suspension will drop the tyres inside your Transporters arches. The front struts are OEM struts for maximum comfort. This kit is focused on offering a great ride for your T5/T6 and is best driven at practical heights. It is a good option for motorhomes. Use this if your budget won’t stretch to AirRide Ultimate. Note: This kit does not include rear shock absorbers.
Best used on medium-duty campers, vans, minibuses.
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Other kits
Ta Technix – A good option if you are on a budget. This German-made kit is high quality and durable. It rides and drops well, albeit not to extreme levels. A nice entry level kit for practical everyday use.
Low cost and easy to fit.
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Air Lift- Air Lift Performance, renowned globally for giving cars a street-skimming stance, are now determined to give your T5 or T6 the same treatment. Sizes of the bags are 5.5 inch on the rear and 7 inches on the front.
Best used on stanced cars and lightweight vans.
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Video
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Although slightly out-dated, this perfectly displays how an AirRide Custom kit would work on your T5. You can browse our other videos by clicking here. If you need further information please do email or call.
Warranty
AirRide Sales Limited offer a warranty on AirRide products for a period of 2 years from time of purchase. This warranty is limited to the original purchaser and subject to registration at the time of fitting. If you fail to register then a 1 year warranty is offered.
If the kit does not appear to fit – STOP and call us, as a vehicle misidentification may have occurred. Kits will be accepted for return and exchange only if they are undamaged. The buyer must cover the return postage.
Options
AirRide kits can be supplied with or without air control (otherwise known as air management or On-Board Air (OBA)). Air control allows you to get the very best from your kit at all times. It allows the ride height to be adjusted for road, weather and load conditions, and for those who experience grounding issues it allows the absolute maximum lift to be achieved when needed (i.e. for ferries, petrol stations and rough site entrances). If in doubt, please contact us via email or phone. No compressor, no tank You can have an AirRide kit with no air control system but this is not recommended. With this option you will receive the air bags, brackets and struts required for a basic air suspension system, but no compressor or tank, as without some form of control system the compressor and tank would not be able to function correctly. Manual Paddle Control (MPC) MPC comes with an aluminium, 100% duty cycle compressor with up to 200 PSI and an air tank. It is controlled with four buttons, one for each air bag. The buttons act like electric window switches, meaning you can either raise or lower the amount of pressure in each air bag by pressing up and down on each switch. Digital computer system The computer system comes with an aluminium 100% duty cycle compressor with up to 200 PSI and an air tank. It electronically controls the amount of pressure in each air bag. This can be controlled either with a wired controller or a phone app. With the computer, you can adjust your car to certain pre-set heights and alter the vehicle’s height while on the move. This is also the easiest system to install; it is the most highly-recommended option. Other options If you would prefer an air control system other to those listed, please feel free to call or e-mail us. We are happy to discuss your personal requirements and make sure you get the air control system that is right for you.
