Hi Fellas,
I installed air suspension on my old 64
Impala. While it was faster acting than what you'd use for a lowrod style
setup, the idea is the same. Basically, all 4 coil springs are replaced
with air bellows bags.
On my 64, the ride quality was amazing.
Even with the front shocks and sway bar removed, the handling was better than
stock.
The biggest thing to worry about is keeping the
tank clean of water. Make sure to drain it every month minimum.
Otherwise, you could get rust in the tank, either causing particles to make
their way into the valves, or, at worst, cause the tank to rupture.
You want to make sure that the air lines are
well protected and routed well away from heat sources.
Nothing makes you need new undies quite like a
corner of the car dropping whilst doing 75 on the highway.
Oh ya, it is advisable to get a system that has
independent wheel control, instead of one that ties the front wheels together,
and the back wheels together. With them tied together, you will get alot
of weight transfer when cornering, which is VERY undesirable, lol.
If you guys have any questions on air
suspension, please feel free to ask me, I've had a ton on experience with it on
the 250PSI 12 gallon 1/2" valves and lines engine driven compressor and a
nitrogen tank that raises the car in a split second scale, so I've had my
share of troubleshooting and re-engineering.
alrighty
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