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How is air ride suspensions thru winter?

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Old 11-28-11, 07:28 AM
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Default How is air ride suspensions thru winter?

Those of you guys on air, do you drive the car through winter? hows the weather on the system?
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i got a chevy silverado on air in NY that i drove last winter all my valves, tank, and compressors are oocated under the truck so the valves froze... had to be heated up with a dryer before i could drive... most lexus setups everything is located in the truck so i can't see it being a hassle because not as much water will be getting in the lines to freeze.... NO WATER IN LINES=NO FREEZING should be good to go
Old 11-28-11, 06:53 PM
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This will be my first winter w/ air. I am anxious to know myself.
Old 11-28-11, 07:15 PM
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feels the same as summer to me... Of course i live in Cali tehehe

get some warmers in case you need to warm up your valves if they get stuck. Also take note of the salted roads n make sure you try to clean the bags here n there so it doesnt build it.... oh and Limit raising n lowering your car so that u dont need to deal with stuck valves..
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stuck valves are a pain in the assss!!!!
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rides fine in the winter, drove mine through snow and stuff....drifts pretty well too...
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my valve got stuck for a little bit the other day. wasnt too cold out either, 50*
i just waited a little and it unstuck itself
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maybe put some air brake fluid or watever in the tank will help?
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