prey
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Jul 30, 2011 18:41:23 GMT
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i'm going to put my daily on air - i understand the basic theory behind it with physically plumbing it up, line sizes and valves etc. however i don't want to go off the shelf (no one does a kit for my car anyway) and i can't afford to pay a pro company to do it - fab work etc isn't a prob.
anyway - to the point! - i'd very much appreciate any help from people who have it/install it/understand more about it with regards to working out what size bags i would need and what heights etc to run the bags to get a decent spring rate and ride.
can anyone help?
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Jul 30, 2011 18:46:40 GMT
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What car is it going on?? And where you based??
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prey
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Jul 30, 2011 18:48:50 GMT
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sorry! I'm in robin hood country (nottinghamshiiiire) and it's a calibra.
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Jul 30, 2011 19:03:37 GMT
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Rears should be easy, separate springs and shocks iirc? The fronts could be expensive if it's struts as you need the shock to run through the bags.
I have a w123 Merc coupe and the bags are 2200lb firestone bags with about 6" between collapsed and fully extended but this is amplified be the wishbones remember.
Have a look on tru-rydaz.co.uk uklows.com and layitlow.com which is a really good US forum and very good for tech and advice.
Hope that helps a bit.
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prey
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Jul 30, 2011 19:08:03 GMT
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very helpful thanks, yeah rears are seperate shocks and springs so fabbing a mount for the bag 'should' be simple, fronts will have to be doughnuts but hopefully will be able to use the calibra strut and just put a mount onto it as if i was coilover converting, then run proper topmounts instead of the rubber standards. i will sign up on those forums ta!
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bortaf
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Jul 30, 2011 20:19:48 GMT
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Ambulances can be a source of cheap air parts, probably a bit H/D for you but worth keeping in mind maybe ?
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prey
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Jul 30, 2011 20:39:37 GMT
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this is definitely why I'm asking! never know where things might come from. ive been reading up on converting air con pumps utilising 4x4/luxury standard equip stuff, all sorts.
registered on those forums cairyhunt - some reading to do on those ta again.
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