Factory Air Suspension 101: Share your A/S knowledge here
07-03-12, 09:53 AM
#32
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i think that's the only reference i know of to an LS450 -- not sure what 2chainz meant hahaha. he also mentions an audi a8 and audi 5000 (slang for leaving, because of the sudden acceleration problems these cars were associated with haha)
07-03-12, 11:01 AM
#33
Originally Posted by Shin@AirRunner
We do have system for LS460L with OEM air suspension.
It's bolt on application, but you will see indicator light stays on.
If you have any more questions, please let me know.
Thanks,
Shin Okamoto
It's bolt on application, but you will see indicator light stays on.
If you have any more questions, please let me know.
Thanks,
Shin Okamoto
It's never been a question whether or not the aftermarket air suspension kits are interchangeable between the SWB and LWB, it's what the computer reads as errors are what bothered me.
07-03-12, 12:04 PM
#36
Here's Shin response to me when I asked him for a LWB AR application:
That being said, that car for sure throws a code. As much as I wanted AR for this car, I will not swap out my entire suspension to have it throw codes. It may not bother some, but for me, I can't even handle the fact that my last set of Weds did not have the TPMS in it.
It's never been a question whether or not the aftermarket air suspension kits are interchangeable between the SWB and LWB, it's what the computer reads as errors are what bothered me.
That being said, that car for sure throws a code. As much as I wanted AR for this car, I will not swap out my entire suspension to have it throw codes. It may not bother some, but for me, I can't even handle the fact that my last set of Weds did not have the TPMS in it.
It's never been a question whether or not the aftermarket air suspension kits are interchangeable between the SWB and LWB, it's what the computer reads as errors are what bothered me.
BTW...are you an engineer?
07-03-12, 12:11 PM
#38
i can't recall but i believe the car lowers by certain amount as soon as it's over certain speed. it's only either or, it doesn't lower the car differently according to speed. this is done by factory air suspension system / ecu. it's not something implemented by aftermarket air controller
as mentioned as well, sport / comfort it's only on the shock dampening settings, nothing to do with air at all. the system avs settings are also available on ls460 with no air
since the factory system goes up and down pretty often (freeway speed, inclination adjustments etc...), that's all within factory spec and accounted for. but as brian mentioned, with "excessive" lowering like with controller, for sure it put more stress on components and struts and wear them out faster. that's just simple physics
as mentioned as well, sport / comfort it's only on the shock dampening settings, nothing to do with air at all. the system avs settings are also available on ls460 with no air
since the factory system goes up and down pretty often (freeway speed, inclination adjustments etc...), that's all within factory spec and accounted for. but as brian mentioned, with "excessive" lowering like with controller, for sure it put more stress on components and struts and wear them out faster. that's just simple physics
07-03-12, 12:16 PM
#39
brian isn't engineer, but he's smarter than a lot of engineers i know, including me (i am one). that always makes me feel very sad
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07-03-12, 12:17 PM
#40
Originally Posted by Nat
BTW...are you an engineer?
Last edited by brianlin87; 07-03-12 at 12:22 PM.
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07-03-12, 09:37 PM
#43
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This thread is just awesome and I appreciate all the great posts..another question though:
With or without module, when the car is parked.does it maintain the same setting you had regardless of how long car is off? I'm assuming yes but does the compressor/pump periodically come on while car is off?
With or without module, when the car is parked.does it maintain the same setting you had regardless of how long car is off? I'm assuming yes but does the compressor/pump periodically come on while car is off?
07-03-12, 09:47 PM
#44
This thread is just awesome and I appreciate all the great posts..another question though:
With or without module, when the car is parked.does it maintain the same setting you had regardless of how long car is off? I'm assuming yes but does the compressor/pump periodically come on while car is off?
With or without module, when the car is parked.does it maintain the same setting you had regardless of how long car is off? I'm assuming yes but does the compressor/pump periodically come on while car is off?
07-03-12, 11:41 PM
#45
This thread is just awesome and I appreciate all the great posts..another question though:
With or without module, when the car is parked.does it maintain the same setting you had regardless of how long car is off? I'm assuming yes but does the compressor/pump periodically come on while car is off?
With or without module, when the car is parked.does it maintain the same setting you had regardless of how long car is off? I'm assuming yes but does the compressor/pump periodically come on while car is off?
