Fossicker
SubscriberI spend a lot of hours driving each weekend which means that my mind wanders a lot. My EAS has been playing up and I started to think about replacing the whole computer and valve block with my own creation. I know there are aftermarket options but they never do exactly what you want.
This is all hyperthetical as I have a few other projects to finish first but in the interest of thinking aloud and promoting some discussion..
Most of my thoughts at this stage have been around the electronics to control it all.
So what I am interested in is peoples thoughts on what features they would like if they could have a clean slate.
At this stage I am thinking along these lines.
Features to keep or add:
Variable hight
- can be continous or stepped
- automatic or manual hight adjustment for city/highway
- ability to vary each wheel hight independently by +-10%
- drop to bumpers mode
Emergency mode 1
- ability to isolate any bag
- ability to link all bags to one fixed "pressure"
Emergency mode 2
- isolate all electronics and allow some form of manual inflation of each bag
Option for a second independant air tank
Features to remove:
Auto leveling ( I never understood the value in this)
Master
SupporterHi Wallyb,
Whats the value in retaining the bump stop mode? I would prefer if a fault was detected to have the system freeze rather than dropping everything to the bump stops. Usually the fault has nothing to do with the airbags anyway. I personally would forget access mode although conceed some people may find it advantageous with low garages. Agree on the self levelling function.
OldBushie
Have a look at some of the recent posts by 'alltrans' as he's done a similar thing his EAS.
Scott
Fossicker
SubscriberIt is not intended as a fault mode - but rather the ability to let all the air out of the bags. I could see it useful for use during repairs, bag replacement, calibrating the sensors etc.Originally Posted by PeterAllen
Master
SupporterJust run with a manually adjusted system with a preset level for highway standard and off road. If you want to drain the system then you can manually deflate or lower the car to suite for low access. Kill the self levelling when engine off, in fact freeze the system height when engine/ignition is off.
Fossicker
SubscriberThanks Scouse, some more discussion around this subject here:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/classic-ra...s-93rrc-3.html
Master
SubscriberHow about crosslinking bags on each axle to aid articulation when in offroad
situations would be great for traction. Only need to do on each axle not front to rear!
Master
SubscriberHow would crosslinking bags affect cornering.
Wouldn't it make the vehicle lean more.
Wizard
SubscriberIn a word yes very dangerious at any speed. But if limited to 20 -30 kph might work O'k . Off road only
Gary
Fossicker
SubscriberIn a word yes very dangerious at any speed. But if limited to 20 -30 kph might work O'k . Off road only
It would be easy to implement, including putting a speed overide.
What are the disadvantages of linking all 4 bags? I would have thought that keeping equal pressure on all wheels would be an advantage?
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