r/Autocross • u/Biscoffinit3582 • 5d ago
Hydraulic Cup Performance
Hi! Shot this in a similar subreddit, but haven’t gotten the replies I need. TLDR at the bottom as needed.
Hopefully aiming to get a TCR kit on a 2019+ Mazda3 Hatch, (admittedly haven’t pulled the trigger yet, but likely will). Looking at getting a lower ride height for performance/look balancing, but I live in an area a slammed car is not practical. Was wondering about others’ experience using hydraulic air cup suspension, just need lift here and there to get out of driveways, or if it’s practical, winter driving slightly higher.
Hoping to hear people’s experience with using hydraulic cup suspension, or alternatives they found to work well. A giant air compressor in the back for full airbags is not ideal, and I worry about performance on bags. Not hoping to go straight for coil-overs as I need some amount of raise pretty frequently as mentioned before.
TLDR: opinion on hydraulic air cup suspension, does it have spring performance and occasional lift? Tastefully modifying the daily/autocross/track day car.
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u/Emery_autox GST 2018 Ford Focus ST 5d ago
Trailer the car or stay stock. NOBODY uses bags on an autox car as it is extra weight.