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Originally Posted by sebberry
So if someone feels that their stock suspension is underdampened and is dangerous at highway speeds (say for example on the Coquihalla where the hills are steep and the curves can be tight, or even the Malahat for that matter) where the car feels like it is flopping around almost uncontrollably thrugh sweeping curves, what would they have to do to ensure that upgrading the suspension to a coilover system is legal?
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no... that would be logical... don't forget that logic doesn't always come into play when it comes to making laws... especially those that pertain to the road...
Are DOT standards and european standards for parts not acceptable on canadian roads?
How is a factory installed air suspension system more safe than one that is installed properly with DOT approved fittings, lines, tanks etc that has been done by a licensed technician? Air technology is not what it used to be. The technology has gotten to the point where it is very comparable to coil over suspension and high end spring/strut combos. Quality components from bilstein, koni etc are being used in the strut construction and air bags are supremely advanced and the construction is almost bulletproof and I would say no less reliable than a coiled spring/strut suspension.
I would honestly like to see someone tell the difference watching a car with a high end air suspension system drive around and a car with a coil/strut combo.
The way things are being described... it sounds like it would be illegal to go out and buy a bilstein strut/h and r spring combo and replacing the garbage that they put in the cars from the factory.
I would be more worried about someone who took a grinder to their stock springs than someone driving around with a properly installed air suspension system that cost anywhere from 6 to 10 thousand dollars after its all said and done...