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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Ok -I took a picture of the Sema CCS-R car and what I assumed was probably some sort of shock/ coilover suspension air adjustment valve located near the Logo.




I have scoured the internet for and explanation and no one has mentioned this or pictured it.

Any guesses?



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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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I'm guessing its a quick access for adjusting the dampening?! I have no clue
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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either that or the air lifts that some race cars have..
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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I didn't even think of air lifts! You're probably right, cause its situated way beyond the strut tower.

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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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It's an air jack fitting. Hook it up to a compressed air system and it lifts the car.
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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air jack for the car
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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I want one on my car!!!!!
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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Sheesh. That is NO joke. Possible to get this done on non-race cars? And at what cost?
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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yes they do sell the airjack kit


http://www.d2racing.com/content/products/air_jack

vid in action:


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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by imp0rted1
That's pretty cool. It'll definitely make working on the car much easier.
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