air ride.

just wondering if any one can give me a list of all the stuff you need for an air ride suspension. 

i have looked and looked and i cant find a complete list. 

the reason for this is because i dont want to buy a complete kit because i just want to buy like one thing at a time. im not very good at saving money lol. so if i just get one thing at a time i will have all of it sooner or later. its better then me saving like half of it and then spending it on something stupid. 


thanks

Depends on the car:

-bags, strut bags, or cylinders.
-compressor(s)
-relay(s)
-pressure switch
-tank(s)
-water trap
-valves
-switches (for electric valves)
-gauges
-lines
-fittings
-wiring, ect.

You can probably piece this together with GOOD, new stuff, for $1500-2000. Maybe more. It all depends on what you go with. This is compared to kits that cost anywhere from $2500-$4100! And most kits come with one, little compressor, small valves and lines, ect.

Good Luck!

thank you dude. big help.

what car is this gonna go on?

check out suicidedoors.com for parts.

its going on a 86 735i bmw.

i put together my kit for my scion xa and i've spent around 21-2200 so far.

Ebay has the BEST deal on Viair compressors, shipped straight from the manufacturer. They also have pretty good deals on electric valves.

Suicide door is a good place to order from. But you cant beat ebays prices on compressors. I just bought dual Viair 460's, with relays, pressure switch, and fuse holder for $360 shipped!

if i get a starter kit from that suicide doors then all i need is bags right. or is there more stuff after the starter kit.

anyone have tips for me?  i know nothing about this stuff... yet.

thinking about picking up an old car that has struts and springs seperate, on all four corners.  would i just need shorter struts, and somehow replace the springs with universal bags?

In that case you would just mount your bags, then make/mount some tabs, and install some shocks.

the starter kit for 1/2'' looks pretty good, but you might wanna add another compressor for faster fills, and maybe a smaller more cleaner switch box, instead of that big one they have. get the kit and just save for bags later on,

ok so get the 1/2" kit and just get second compressor. and then get bags. thanks i think i got it. 

thanks again.

i dont think 1/2" lines are good for unibodies.

so should i get the 3/8 kit good. 


like what is 1/2 good for and what is 3/8 good for?

1/2" would be fine. 3/8" would work fine, too. Thats what Im doing on mine. 

1/2" valves and lines, you can raise/lower faster, and usually allows a softer ride.

The starter kit,..... add another compressor, and some bags, and you have a pretty nice set up.

ok kool. i think im just going to go 3/8 cause i dont care how fast i can raise/lower my car.

deffff get a second compressor.

i was looking at compressors and i sow that one had more psi and it was less expensive. 

like how much psi would i need. just to go up and down slowly. (not hoppen lol)

[QUOTE=drkros3;58562]i was looking at compressors and i sow that one had more psi and it was less expensive. 

like how much psi would i need. just to go up and down slowly. (not hoppen lol)[/QUOTE]

if you go with 1/2" lines and valves you'll be hoppin for sure.

ok im goin 3/8

if you use the suicide doors setup how good is the ride quality? for me this is a big factor.

really rid factor is not that big for me right cause right now the bmw has 4 blown shocks and i will be replacing them befor i go air. but its kinda find having it all bouncy lol. i can make it rock back and forth like crazy when driving. but some times it does get scary lol.