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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 12:25 PM
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Just thought I'd share some pics of my air setup I installed over the weekend.

Air management: Ridetech
Air struts: Airtekk (double bellow front and rear). Made specific for UCF30. NOT a generic bag on coilover setup.

1/4" DOT Type A soft lines. Electronic management. 8-valve, FBSS setup.
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 12:28 PM
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Trunk setup with the fake wall and cover removed. This picture is PRIOR to running the lines.
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 12:29 PM
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LS looks Good
Is that ride height?
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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electronic controller I installed in the console
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 12:33 PM
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LS looks Good
Is that ride height?
picture is parked height. Im going to go lower in the back, just need to adjust the LCA for more camber first. Right now my wheel would hit the quarter panel if I went lower. I can post pics of ride height and max lift if anyone is really interested.
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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rear air strut installed example
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 12:36 PM
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Specs at ride height:

FRONT: 90 PSI, shocks set to 10 clicks (out of max stiffness at 36)
REAR: 75 PSI, shocks set to 7 clicks (out of max stiffness at 36)


I like it nice and smooth, rides just slightly stiffer than stock! no bounciness at all
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 12:43 PM
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I can also control the air from outside the car thru my phone. Connects to the air management computer via bluetooth. Here is a pic of what the display looks like on the phone in landscape and portrait modes
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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I would like to see ride height if you don't mind.


And that is very nice set up
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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I would post a vid of air up/down but I dont know how.
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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one more picture
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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<3 gah, I keep trying to tell myself I dont want to go air and then i see something like this.

Looks great
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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Looks cool!
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Nice setup man
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 10:36 PM
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Looks great. What are the wheel specs?
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