air ride system

hello does any one have a web site or info on putting on an air bag systems ? new to it and trying to learn the things needed to know to do it ............thanks cory

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Dale / Cory

Go to GR8RIDE.com and do a search for air suspension. That site is Primedia's home page and it will give you how to articles and other info. It will also have info on bolt on rods or weld on bags.

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I've been sick lately, sorry I won't be on much.

Here's a couple tips:

- "Bolt On" in most cases does not mean you won't have to make modifications for things to fit.

- AIM/Chassis Tech is trash, stay away from them whenever possible.

- Be sure to check where your running your air lines to make sure there is nothing they will rub against.

There's a couple general tips..Now as for the actual install you want to mount the compressor and tank(s) in the trunk. Then you need to run a power line and air lines from the trunk to the front of the car for the front bags.

The air will then run into your valves. How many valves and what type really depends on your setup. You can get away with 2 valves if your just wanting front/back but when you want more control over the system you'll need more valves. The valves is what controls the air in the bag either let air out or let air in. So from the valves the air goes to the bags. Try and mount the valves as close to the bags as you can.

Mounting the bags themselves will differ from car to car so I won't get into that too much. Sometimes it's as easy as pulling the spring out, and figuring out how to make a bag fit in it's place. Other times you'll need a lot of extra parts to make things work.

In short:

- Mount compressor and tank(s) in trunk
- Run air lines from trunk to the front
- Run power lines from the front to the trunk
- Mount your valves
- Connect the air lines to your valves
- Mount your front bags
- Run air lines from the trunk to the rear
- Mount your rear valves and bags
- Run air lines from your valves to your bags
- Mount your switches
- Run power lines from your switches to your valves
- Mount your gauges
- Run air lines to your gauges
- Use teflon tape or something similar on all air line connections and check for leaks

Aside from the main components you also need a pressure switch and a water trap. The pressure switch tells the compressor to turn on and off. The water trap keeps water from getting into your tank and valves. Always use a relay when hooking the pressure switch to the compressor. Many people try and hook the compressor power directly to the pressure switch. They are not made to handle high current and won't last long so add a relay!

Anyway there's a couple tips and a real brief explanation. Not terribly difficult assuming you have some type of mechanical and electrical background. Are you comfortable removing struts, springs, dropping axles, etc? If you don't have basic mechanical skills I wouldn't even attempt to install an air suspension. Good luck,

Mike

thanks for the info well it helped a lot ............................cory

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Dale / Cory