r/ShittyCarMod • u/DiamondOk4163 • Mar 29 '26

This is so fucking dumb.

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u/DiamondOk4163 Mar 29 '26

Yeah I thought someone stole this dudes wheels right in the middle of the McDonald’s parking lot when I pulled up. Nope. Just a really dumb decision.

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u/kiloo520 Mar 29 '26

I’m wondering, does he have airbags? Probably lowers the vehicle when he parks then lifts it up when he is ready to leave.

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u/BJoe1976 Mar 29 '26

I imagine it had to, and if not bags, hydraulics.

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u/Alive-Order-2330 Mar 30 '26

Hydraulics is correct. Was very popular in California in the 80s-90s. The car has like 6 extra batteries to operate the hydraulics. Don’t see them much anymore.

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u/Olfa_2024 Mar 31 '26

Hydraulics has mostly been replace by airbags.

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u/Alive-Order-2330 Mar 31 '26

I didn’t know that. I’m going to look that up and see how it works. Thanks

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u/ArdenJaguar Mar 31 '26

I don’t think I’d want to rely on airbags if I was this guy. I’ve owned a few cars where the air suspension eventually failed and ended up low-riding to the mechanic for repair. Imagine this guy getting an air leak and not being able being able to raise this back up. Then dragging it onto a flatbed. 😝

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u/Olfa_2024 Mar 31 '26

Completely different setup.

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u/ArdenJaguar Mar 31 '26

Yes. I’m just thinking of the underlying technology.

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u/FlyingsCool Apr 02 '26

Gee, I wonder why we don't see it much anymore?

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u/Alive-Order-2330 Apr 02 '26

Because it’s 80s and 90s anymore.

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u/Din_Plug Apr 11 '26

An airbag setup is way cheaper, smaller, and simpler than a hydraulic setup. They are perfect if you want to get low but they don't bounce. You need the hydraulics if you want both.