Thread: 4 corner airbags ( spring replacement) - anyone running them?

Originally Posted by strangy

What is the purpose of the u shaped brackets in pic 3 and 4

From memory they are just there to support/hold the assembly in place while you bolt everything up....I have them feedback that they need the be beefier.

Originally Posted by strangy

What is the purpose of the u shaped brackets in pic 3 and 4

they are what they use as retainers. they are way too flimsy though. Basically had I followed the instructions, it would be those two clips that hold the top mount into the spring housing. They bend when it is supporting the bag.

The top mount had two 6mm holes pre drilled, so I drilled up into the top coil seat and put in two stainless m6 bolts, You can see them in the other pics.

The mounts are actually very well made and fit exactly into the coil seat. They will actually hold themselves in, the tolerance is that close.

I had thought, I'd seen a picture somewhere of someone drilling up into the top coil seat. But it wasn't in the instructions and they didn't supply the fixings.


Other than that, and the way they had the lower bolts attached, it was a good kit. They even install the split crinkle tubing on the air line.

So when you do a wheel alignment, what would be the height setting? Stock height for High way driving?

Cheers

Originally Posted by martnH

So when you do a wheel alignment, what would be the height setting? Stock height for High way driving?

Cheers

I’m not sure anybody does anything different when they fit a 2” spring lift to a defer....

Originally Posted by martnH

So when you do a wheel alignment, what would be the height setting? Stock height for High way driving?

Cheers

Nothing to change for alignment.
The logical setting for highway is factory height.
With bags all round you could set lower than factory a la RR.

Originally Posted by MLD

AccuAir is probably the best out there at the moment.

Controller with self level
e-Level Controller with TouchPad - AccuAir Suspension

Air tank with built in compressor and valves
ENDO Tanks - AccuAir Suspension

The other controllers in my list will offer a range of features that you may find adequate for your needs. AirBagMan does a basic controller set up (essentially a switch to open the valves)

Any thoughts on where you would mount this compressor/ tank?
Have you found any resources with reviews from people using either of these on a Defer??

Originally Posted by strangy

Nothing to change for alignment.
The logical setting for highway is factory height.
With bags all round you could set lower than factory a la RR.

With the airbag man kit they mention an operating range for the bags...for the +2” I needed to fit new springs to the front so the car sat level......although for hooning down the hi-way sitting lower on all four corners should be OK.

Originally Posted by fatnold

Any thoughts on where you would mount this compressor/ tank?
Have you found any resources with reviews from people using either of these on a Defer??

There is no real need for a large tank.....I get by just fine with the tank that comes with a twin ARB compressor....and wouldn’t upgrade it when I convert the front to bags.

I’m lucky as I have a Hard Top that has storage bins either side.

Maybe under the rear seats on a 110 wagon for the receiver, compressor can get noisy in the cab.

Oh, I’m not really keen on the ACCU bolt together pressure vessel.