Airbags....Hydro's...uh..what?, I'm such a newb at those things. Options

[XE_Nathaniel]

I don't know that much about those airbags and hydros. Does anyone have a picture of their Celica hopped up on them? Also how much would it cost to install one of those systems in my Celica Convertible? (everything including labor) I know not alot of people like that kind of stuff.....but I have a convertible and I think it would be fun to go up and down long beach with my car goign up and down with the top off. Also..is it illegal to play with your system (going up and down) on public roads? Any relevent information would be great! Thanks

-Nate

[iceman23]

I used to work at a company in Memphis TN where we had mechanics who installed stereos, body kits and hydraulics. I know it sounds cool....hitting your switches in the drop top under the sun...I used to think the same thing. You obviously don't personally know anybody with hydro's. Hydraulics are meant to be used very sparingly (like once or twice a month for competition purposes ONLY) When you get down on the strip and start hitting them every day or even every other day, you end up having to get under your car and you get hydraulic fluid and crap all over you. I'm actually not even sure you COULD get a really good hydraulic system on your car because you don't have the room for your batteries, pumps or dumps. You'd be making WAY too big of an investment and risk getting hydraulics...they're a pain in the arse. Bags would look pretty good, but they're even more expensive than hydros...but if you got the bread to break for good ones....that would be my choics.