Pavement Queen

[Omcfarla]

I understand that most are focused on the Traveler’s off-road capabilities, lift, and suspension setup. However, my personal interest lies in how well the suspension and components will support a lowered stance. As a car enthusiast, I’ve always appreciated the aesthetics and performance of air suspension systems. There’s something uniquely satisfying about achieving the lowest possible ride height while maintaining full drivability and handling. It’s simply my cup of tea.
I’m curious, anyone else share the same vision?

 

[cyure]

I understand that most are focused on the Traveler’s off-road capabilities, lift, and suspension setup. However, my personal interest lies in how well the suspension and components will support a lowered stance. As a car enthusiast, I’ve always appreciated the aesthetics and performance of air suspension systems. There’s something uniquely satisfying about achieving the lowest possible ride height while maintaining full drivability and handling. It’s simply my cup of tea.
I’m curious, anyone else share the same vision?

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Welcome to the community! They have said that air suspension is going to be an option. There’s 2-1/2 years of info on here. Have fun!

 

[dreamweaver]

I understand that most are focused on the Traveler’s off-road capabilities, lift, and suspension setup. However, my personal interest lies in how well the suspension and components will support a lowered stance. As a car enthusiast, I’ve always appreciated the aesthetics and performance of air suspension systems. There’s something uniquely satisfying about achieving the lowest possible ride height while maintaining full drivability and handling. It’s simply my cup of tea.
I’m curious, anyone else share the same vision?

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Nice Ride.

Scout. “People. Connections. Community. Authenticity." Welcome to the Scout community. Enjoy the ride.
Remember the built in search on the forums is a great place to start getting answers to your many questions.

 

[R1TVT]

Looks like Darth Vader's helmet grew four wheels.

 

[cyure]

Looks like Darth Vader's helmet grew four wheels.

Now that’s all I will see. Ha!

 

[Omcfarla]

Looks like Darth Vader's helmet grew four wheels.

Alright, that made me laugh

 

[cyure]

I do have a question. Would a stock air suspension system slam a vehicle that low? That seems like something that would require an aftermarket system?

 

[J Alynn]

I understand that most are focused on the Traveler’s off-road capabilities, lift, and suspension setup. However, my personal interest lies in how well the suspension and components will support a lowered stance. As a car enthusiast, I’ve always appreciated the aesthetics and performance of air suspension systems. There’s something uniquely satisfying about achieving the lowest possible ride height while maintaining full drivability and handling. It’s simply my cup of tea.
I’m curious, anyone else share the same vision?

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Welcome. Thanks for posting. Love the blacked out render you did-screams “Reaper” edition that you did but personally don’t care for low rider looking SUVs. It’s an electric brick on wheels and should sit higher for visibility otherwise I’d get a sport sedan that rides low to begin with and gets much better mileage but to each their own. Thinking A-5 Avant!

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

I do have a question. Would a stock air suspension system slam a vehicle that low? That seems like something that would require an aftermarket system?

Yes, you would need an aftermarket setup to go that low. With the body-on-frame setup, getting it that low will have unique challenges, but people always find a way.

 

[Logan]

Yes, you would need an aftermarket setup to go that low. With the body-on-frame setup, getting it that low will have unique challenges, but people always find a way.

Was going to mention this. Particularly the first photo. That one is quite slammed. And that doesn't work super well on body on frame vehicles with solid axles

I'll admit, the first photo is well beyond my cup of tea. Its too close to the "stanced" look, which I find "a bit much" (especially those with negative camber, and rims wider than the tires).

(talking stuff about this)

But the second photo, that looks more like what I'd do if I was looking for a "street truck" sort of scout. Not what I'd probably do with it, but if I had the inclination, thats more what I'd be into (maybe with larger wheels?).

Although I'd likely remove the roof rack too, as I'm not into the "roof rack with a kids bicycle on it" look .

(don't laugh, its a thing that existed (exists???), where people would put a kids/BMX bike with a bell/tassels/baskets/etc on the roof rack of lowered cars).

 

[cyure]

The Gears & Gasoline guys took a couple stanced cars on a road trip. It was something else.

 

[Logan]

I mean, I'm careful not to say anything too bad about any passionate corner of car culture (or, really, anywhere).

While the aesthetic isn't my cup of tea, its undeniable the level of passion/dedication it takes to have one of these vehicles. And I totally respect it when people get all into something, no matter what the thing is.

With *ScoutVader up at the top, I can see why someone would find that appealing, and why someone would be passionate about it. And that makes me happy.

*But it is NOT ScoutKyloRen, because Kylo Ren is an inferior bad guy to Darth Vader. One is an imposing menace, the other is a petulant toddler having a temper tantrum.

 

[Omcfarla]

Was going to mention this. Particularly the first photo. That one is quite slammed. And that doesn't work super well on body on frame vehicles with solid axles

I'll admit, the first photo is well beyond my cup of tea. Its too close to the "stanced" look, which I find "a bit much" (especially those with negative camber, and rims wider than the tires).

(talking stuff about this)
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But the second photo, that looks more like what I'd do if I was looking for a "street truck" sort of scout. Not what I'd probably do with it, but if I had the inclination, thats more what I'd be into (maybe with larger wheels?).

Although I'd likely remove the roof rack too, as I'm not into the "roof rack with a kids bicycle on it" look .

(don't laugh, its a thing that existed (exists???), where people would put a kids/BMX bike with a bell/tassels/baskets/etc on the roof rack of lowered cars).

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Yea I’m not with that whole negative camber shenanigans. But all our cars are dropped on air ride and ride at a lowered stance with as close to factory camber/toe. I remember those bicycle days then it transitioned to luggage carriers.

 

[Logan]

Yea I’m not with that whole negative camber shenanigans. But all our cars are dropped on air ride and ride at a lowered stance with as close to factory camber/toe. I remember those bicycle days then it transitioned to luggage carriers.

Nice, I'm sure thats a lot of fun, although I've never lowered anything myself.

I had a buddy in high school who had an old square body S10 blazer. It was on airbags, and when you parked it, it actually settled the frame onto the axle, and some of the body to the ground.

After he started it up, he had to wait a minute or two to pump enough air into the airbags to get the frame off the axles .

And interestingly, I was having a hard time finding photos of the bikes with baskets and tassels. But, in the process, found exactly what you are saying now. I'd never seen paint matched luggage carriers before today. Who knew .

 

[6-ScoutFamily]

Yes, you would need an aftermarket setup to go that low. With the body-on-frame setup, getting it that low will have unique challenges, but people always find a way.

You could use portal axles and turn them upside down.

 

[Chavannigans]

Yes, you would need an aftermarket setup to go that low. With the body-on-frame setup, getting it that low will have unique challenges, but people always find a way.

“In today’s video we are trying to notch my frame so I can slam this beauty like a country after it touches an American boat, but ran into an issue when I accidentally cut the oil pan of my Harvester Generator. So now we are going to LS swap it.”

 

[Dana]

I do have a question. Would a stock air suspension system slam a vehicle that low? That seems like something that would require an aftermarket system?

It would surprise me if stock suspension went that low. First time someone bottomed out making a turn into a parking lot com-any would be on the hook for warranty repairs. If lowering is like raising you also have to address drivetrain alignment, tie rods, etc.

 

[Dana]

I understand that most are focused on the Traveler’s off-road capabilities, lift, and suspension setup. However, my personal interest lies in how well the suspension and components will support a lowered stance. As a car enthusiast, I’ve always appreciated the aesthetics and performance of air suspension systems. There’s something uniquely satisfying about achieving the lowest possible ride height while maintaining full drivability and handling. It’s simply my cup of tea.
I’m curious, anyone else share the same vision?

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Hi, welcome. Looks nice. I don’t mind the look but I’m way too practical myself to lower a vehicle.

 

[Chavannigans]

I know one thing for sure, getting gapped by a slammed electric SUV is going to hurt some feelings.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

I know one thing for sure, getting gapped by a slammed electric SUV is going to hurt some feelings.

Getting gapped by a full-sized pickup hurts some feelings.

Getting gapped by a "not a Mustang" hurts a lot of feelings.