Jack-Stand
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Hey Guys,
I've had a few friends who've asked for updates on where I'm at with my bag suspension, so I figured I'd give a quick update (with pictures of course).
So the mechanical components of the suspension have been fabbed for some time now, but I didn't have my air management system. My wife got tired of my incessant whining (or so she claims) about how I haven't touched the car in a while, so she finally gave in and let me buy all of my components. I finally settled on the Accuair SwitchSpeed System. I had considered their e-level system, but decided the Switchspeed would better suit my needs for my system. As part of the consideration for the project, I also wanted as few failure points as possible, so the air lines between my solenoid block and my bags are all stainless lines. The only DOT plastic lines will on the pressure indications that I use to control the ride height/quality. Anyway, it's still under construction, so there'll be much more to come as I complete it. As I stand, the front bag lines are bent and ran, and the trunk components are effectively complete. I still have a few odds and ends to run (such as my train horns), but I'm hoping to make the car stand and sit on its own within a couple of weeks. Anyways, here starts the build thread for my air management install.
It all started when my parts arrived to the house. I'm running 3/8" 316 stainless line, with all 316 stainless fittings. While I know they're not cheap, they'll also be entirely corrosion free, while also being very robust. My little one decided to help dad unpack everything.
Shortly after that, came the task of straightening my tubing. The diameter of the roll was roughly 24", which if anyone has ever tried to straighten tubing by hand, it always looks like junk when you're finished. I opted for a backyard engineered approach that involved my Powerstroke, a tree, a couple of pairs of vice grips, and one of my car hauling ratchet straps. The finished result can be seen in the attachments.
Next came the actual air management stuff. While some stuff was back ordered, majority of what I ordered arrived, which allowed me to start on my basic fab. Once again, my little one had to help Dad.
I've had a few friends who've asked for updates on where I'm at with my bag suspension, so I figured I'd give a quick update (with pictures of course).
So the mechanical components of the suspension have been fabbed for some time now, but I didn't have my air management system. My wife got tired of my incessant whining (or so she claims) about how I haven't touched the car in a while, so she finally gave in and let me buy all of my components. I finally settled on the Accuair SwitchSpeed System. I had considered their e-level system, but decided the Switchspeed would better suit my needs for my system. As part of the consideration for the project, I also wanted as few failure points as possible, so the air lines between my solenoid block and my bags are all stainless lines. The only DOT plastic lines will on the pressure indications that I use to control the ride height/quality. Anyway, it's still under construction, so there'll be much more to come as I complete it. As I stand, the front bag lines are bent and ran, and the trunk components are effectively complete. I still have a few odds and ends to run (such as my train horns), but I'm hoping to make the car stand and sit on its own within a couple of weeks. Anyways, here starts the build thread for my air management install.
It all started when my parts arrived to the house. I'm running 3/8" 316 stainless line, with all 316 stainless fittings. While I know they're not cheap, they'll also be entirely corrosion free, while also being very robust. My little one decided to help dad unpack everything.
Shortly after that, came the task of straightening my tubing. The diameter of the roll was roughly 24", which if anyone has ever tried to straighten tubing by hand, it always looks like junk when you're finished. I opted for a backyard engineered approach that involved my Powerstroke, a tree, a couple of pairs of vice grips, and one of my car hauling ratchet straps. The finished result can be seen in the attachments.
Next came the actual air management stuff. While some stuff was back ordered, majority of what I ordered arrived, which allowed me to start on my basic fab. Once again, my little one had to help Dad.
