Tech on fastbag's

[onelow48]

I will be upgrading my slow 1/4 air line with 3/8 line.
I will also be adding the selonoid's . I was going to take
pic's as well as notes. Do you all think this will be helpful to HAMBers?

[Kustchops]

yep it will help figure out my system.

[onelow48]

Would be happy to help! I have installed them on a few cars/trucks. PM me with pics and a parrts list.

[Wicked Death Chop]

whoa, did someone order a plate of spagetti? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[133]

i had 3/8" valves when i had my truck. the front almost hopped off the ground. they are up to 5/8" or 3/4" now i believe. with these old cars, you may want 1/2" in the front because that's where all the weight is and 3/8" in the rear. it's just a thought. good luck with it, anything looks killer on air ride.

[kyle paul]

yea im running 3/8 3/8 on mine its on reduced down from 5/8s valvs .it slow around 140 psi but if u run a 6 gal tank with 160-200 psi 3/8s is fast .anything bigger than 3/8s valves and line its hard to get a good ride hight cause u go up and down too fast

[JSM56]

i am running 1/2 inch lines and valves in back and at 145 psi it actually hops off the ground. but it comes down slow enough to set ride height easily. 3/8 is probally better, but 1/4 is way too slow. i also have some experience with bags if you need help with anything.

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

Bagging unibody cars. I was told when bagging a unibody style car one must be super cautious because of the "excess" stress and torque the bags put on the vehicle ? Windows blowing out etc...
Is there any truth to this ? and if so how would one avoid it ?

[tredboy]

i used to use 2 scuba tanks with a scuba regulator on my astro van (as opposed to the traditional on board compressor/tank setup) the regulator kept the pressure up around 300 or so psi. you wouldn't have diminishing pressure with use like you can with an on board compressor/tank. a nice little side advantage is that i have NO moisture in my system like on board compressors do; no corrosion!
as an answer to switchbladeteeth's question: i work at a honda dealer, and i see all those goddamn hacked to hell [unibodies] some even with hydraulics which do that 'three wheel' move and some with airbag suspensions, never once seen a problem with breaking glass. you're breaking most everything else under the car, but not the glass. it's about the same as when you jack up one wheel on a unibody and then you can't open the door because the body is cocked... the glass doesn't break then...

[tredboy]

shit, that is a bad photo...

sorry.

[MercMan1951]

Switchblade-

As far as unibody cars go- I doubt the info you got. Lincoln continentals and Mark VII-VIII's have all had air ride, since the early 80's. They're unibody cars.

[Boones]

Please take notes and pics when you do the upgrade. Have thought about upgrading my wagon's system.. Dont want super fast (fast bags) but with 1/4 lines it could use some help to get up faster... When I was doing the truck thing, you would see some serious set ups.. with scuba or welding tanks full of nitrogen being the norm for the super fast guys

[nailhead60]

on my 60 Ive got the half inch valves, tank and bags but ran the 3/8 line for an easy accurate setting on the road while I drive and watch for idiots!

[Rocket88]

I'm using 1/2" line front and rear on mine.
I've only got part of the installation done, can't do anymore until I put the body back on the frame.

http://photo.starblvd.net/~rocket88/1-4-3.jpg

Here's the solenoids and stuff.

http://photo.starblvd.net/~rocket88/1-3-4.jpg

[133]

they have a thing out now, when you start your car the air ride goes to your ride height automatically. i think the company's name is Accu Ride. just a suggestion for those who don't want to fool with the switches all the time.