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Re: Air suspension

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May 15th, 2015, 1:05 pm

Compressor and control panel too

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Re: Air suspension

Post: # 5909Post zildjian
May 15th, 2015, 2:31 pm

standard compressor, couple of gauges, a non-return valve (should have an arrow stamped on it to indicate flow) and prevents bags air leaking back into compressor chamber.

fused supply to comp and best only switched off ignition to prevent battery drain and waking neighbours :D

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Re: Air suspension

Post: # 5910Post zildjian
May 15th, 2015, 6:55 pm

All gone quiet, hope its going well

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Re: Air suspension

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May 15th, 2015, 7:00 pm

Only just got home it's a job for the weekend.

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Re: Air suspension

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May 16th, 2015, 9:17 am

All sprayed with WD40 for later :)

All looks too easy there has to be something go wrong there always is :roll:

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Re: Air suspension

Post: # 5924Post surfglobe
May 16th, 2015, 5:08 pm

I ran my air lines in plastic flexible conduit £5 from screw fix for a large coil to protect air lines

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Re: Air suspension

Post: # 5925Post zildjian
May 16th, 2015, 5:27 pm

I protected the electric cable beneath car with stuff that winds around it but the air lines I didn't bother with as they're pretty tough TBH

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Re: Air suspension

Post: # 5927Post derestrictor
May 16th, 2015, 5:35 pm

On that pannel, what do the controls actuall do please, can see the clocks of course so N/S & O/S bag i reckon

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Re: Air suspension

Post: # 5930Post Bookend
May 16th, 2015, 5:59 pm

All fitted the compressor is fitted under the rear seat with the controls mounted in the centre arm rest.

There is a switch to pump up both bags and a pressure gauge for each. There is also a release valve for each bag.

All pumped up to see it it holds air.

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Re: Air suspension

Post: # 5931Post zildjian
May 16th, 2015, 6:08 pm

Common leakage is nearly always down to seating of pipe in 'O'ring on push fittings,
(Bit late now perhaps) but leave pipes overlength so you can cut a fresh & square end on them with sharp knife till it behaves itself.

other leaks will be in threaded fittings so buy some of that sealant I showed you (or I'll bring some in June) and apply to thread before tightening up

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