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thumper
05-29-2006, 01:48 PM
i'm a noob... there aren't many shops locally that seem knowledgable here. :-\
AME_VIP
05-29-2006, 01:56 PM
I'm interested too.

I have a friend with Landcruiser of all rides who is curious if they remove their rear leaf springs if they add airbags ?
thumper
05-29-2006, 02:01 PM
i've tried googling but all i come up with is for sale ads with little technical info.

i also would like to know what choices there are as well. the only name i know of is air runner.
magicmanjk808
05-29-2006, 04:09 PM
http://www.bagginit.com/TheBasics
V8_Aristo
05-29-2006, 04:47 PM
http://www.universalairsuspension.com/tech.html
callaghan.
05-29-2006, 09:14 PM
i'm a noob... there aren't many shops locally that seem knowledgable here. :-\


where u located?
thumper
05-30-2006, 09:42 AM
where u located?


british columbia canada.

i went to this shop (i won't say the name because i don't want trouble) in surrey and all they had were clapped out old hondas and a lincoln continental with vinyl tops and candy paint jobs... it was so ghetto ???
Ender-DI
05-30-2006, 09:44 AM
... clapped out ...

hahaha... I love that phrase. Hadn't heard it in a while...

Thanks for the links guys. I was wanting to do more research too.
chrisngo
05-30-2006, 02:02 PM
What specifically do you want to know? The mechanics of the cylinder? The mechanics of the valves? The electronics?

Chris
Ender-DI
05-30-2006, 02:26 PM
I, personally, would like to know how I need to modify these struts to accomodate an air suspension:

http://www.ae86.orcon.net.nz/DSCN0324t.jpg

I know that for coilovers, you usually remove about 40mm from the middle of the strut tube (generally, where the spring perch is), remove the perch and use short-stroke dampers. I guess my specific questions are what kind of bag should I use and should I still shorten the tube and run short-stroke dampers?

Thanks!
V8_Aristo
05-30-2006, 02:58 PM
I know that for coilovers, you usually remove about 40mm from the middle of the strut tube (generally, where the spring perch is), remove the perch and use short-stroke dampers.* I guess my specific questions are what kind of bag should I use and should I still shorten the tube and run short-stroke dampers?

Here's a good link....
http://www.universalairsuspension.com/pdf/bagstrut.pdf
Ender-DI
05-30-2006, 03:35 PM
Awesome. I think that explains the questions I have.

I guess I should run the short-stroke dampers to get the lowest possible ride height without bottoming out the dampers, yes?
thumper
05-30-2006, 07:24 PM
hahaha... I love that phrase.* Hadn't heard it in a while...

Thanks for the links guys.* I was wanting to do more research too.


heh... too much "american graffiti" in my youth :crazy2:

you had to be there... gold plated dayton wire wheels with whitewalls, chrome mudflaps, back window covered in some gaudy lowrider club logo... why why why???