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Old 08-07-13, 06:41 PM
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Ok I need help I installed my d2 air ride basic kit in my gs4 and the issue I'm having is I had the car at normal height and when I air it out from the the manual paddle valves it went low but then when I went to air it up it doesn't wanna go up. any comments would help
Old 08-08-13, 11:33 AM
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Your tank might not be big enough. Is the tank of air?
Old 08-08-13, 11:37 AM
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Or one of your airlines got kinked. Check ur lines make sure theres no bends or kinks
Old 08-08-13, 01:14 PM
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Leak in hose? It's bound to be leaking somewhere IF you tank and compressor works.
Old 08-08-13, 06:02 PM
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Sorry for late response ok so compressor turn on fills up tank I slam car to floor the rear raises but the front doesn't wanna go back up unless I jack up the front then it'll stay up but at like 140 psi up front 100 psi in the rear..guy who helping install said maybe d2 sent me bags for a gs300 instead of 400 u think that would matter?btw all the fittings were changed to push connect ....I'm gonna call d2 and see what's going on tomorrow
Old 08-08-13, 06:04 PM
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I'm not sure if the tank big enough bought the whole kit all together brand new from d2
Old 08-08-13, 10:03 PM
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GS300/400/430 is the same suspension setup. U might need to run more pressure to lift the front up. What kind of pressure switch u have? 150/175/200?
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140/100 psi is crazy pressure! I drive at 80/60psi. Do the struts have adjustable collars at the bottom of the bags?
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the pressure switch it came with in the kit is 120-150 the tank is a 5 gallon
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yes the bottom of the strut is threaded like a coilover
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Originally Posted by baggedgs4
yes the bottom of the strut is threaded like a coilover
Have you tried adjusting them up?
Old 08-09-13, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by baggedgs4
the pressure switch it came with in the kit is 120-150 the tank is a 5 gallon

This is your problem! Tank is fine. Throw that switch away and get a 175-200
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Geez your 100% correct I took the switch out replaced for a higher pressure switch and now car is fine
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Thanks guys for all your input any comments that were givin were checked out thanks for all your help glad to be a part of a lexus forum ill post a picture shortly
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Originally Posted by geeznuts
This is your problem! Tank is fine. Throw that switch away and get a 175-200
Beat me to it


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