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Old 10 Jul 2009, 11:39 am
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Smile Re: Well, now I gone and done it: For better or worse, no more springs!

Hey their Crewzin,

I thank you much Sir! Its actually been a good learning experience as we go along on this project. So far I have learned,

1. A smaller Air Line will control how fast and abrupt, or in my case slower and smoother the vehicle goes up, and down.

2. Its a very good idea to still use shocks in the back. To quote an analogy I read about this, "Lets say your sitting in a chair, and someone is hitting you in the back of your head steadily. Your head will move as you are getting hit, but if you put your hands up to hold your head, and keep it from moving, that is pretty much what the shocks are doing for the air bag." Might be kinda basic, but I wasn't 100% sure, and was actually told at one point they were not necessary with Air Ride.

3. Even though you can go all the way up to 1" higher than stock, if you drive like that, its like driving on pogo sticks ( hard, and very bouncy! The idea is to only go up yeah so far, and play with it to find that sweet spot where you get a good smooth ride quality you want.

4. One can have a full air ride system even with no trunk space. My air tank is under the car, and all the rest of the stuff is hidden between my sub box, and back seat completely hidden from view. Since then, I have learned one can also mount the compressor under the car where the tank is as well, but no matter where you put the tank, always make sure you mount it using some rubber, or bushings to keep noise caused by vibrations from the compressor to a minimum.

Pretty interesting stuff for a newbie air ride guy anyways.


And most definitely got to keep Momma happy, cause if Momma ain't happy....well you know the rest! LOL
I thank you again, go easy, and I will catch you later.

Candyman
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