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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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jb weld it.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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gotta be a bit slick to have an air system. Got to be good with the quick fixes
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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i know this is a late response, but, who did your air install?
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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i am so screwed if this happens to me...*touch wood*
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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where are your valves mounted at? how did you manage to get a hole so close to the fitting?

hard lines are a good idea but they are pretty expensive, not to mention you'll need a pipe bender.

i had something similair happen on my old car. did notice the leader hose for the front back was rubbing on my tie rod and it managed to put a hole in the hose. thank god i was near a cvs. i grab duct tape, wrapped the hose and had to keep hitting the switch every minute to keep the car up but it worked to get me home lol.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by airmax
i know this is a late response, but, who did your air install?
I did

Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
where are your valves mounted at? how did you manage to get a hole so close to the fitting?

hard lines are a good idea but they are pretty expensive, not to mention you'll need a pipe bender.

i had something similair happen on my old car. did notice the leader hose for the front back was rubbing on my tie rod and it managed to put a hole in the hose. thank god i was near a cvs. i grab duct tape, wrapped the hose and had to keep hitting the switch every minute to keep the car up but it worked to get me home lol.
My valves are behind the seats, I have the tank in the trunk and I guess, this is just a guess: That the remote wire from the amp(which was not completely protected) made contact with the wire from the pressure switch(also wasnt protected) which sent a spark to the hose.. Thats the only reasonable explanation I find..

Anyways, Its all a learning process I guess. I have gone through other crap since I posted this, but I have been gaining experience as well. I love my suspension by the way! The car is a looker when its rolling slammed
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 02:15 AM
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yea know , If I leak air and am flushed , Nothin can help me hahaha
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Try having this happen while your driving...Not once but twice. This is a prime example of you get what you pay for. This is the result of an "airbagit.com" kit. I was told the back and forth motion of making turns caused the bolt to unscrew itself from the strut but stay in place within the strut mount (not pictured). I have no idea why it's designed this way but it was scary as hell driving on a winding road at about 40mph or so and then pop you lose air in one corner and come to find out the strut isn't even secured to the car. I definitely did some damage because the corner now looks to be really cambered so I don't know if I bent or snapped something. It was also like pulling teeth trying to get a replacement air strut.
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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I can top all of this though ,

have your airbag blow out while 80 on the freeway , my old set up airride tech . not weighted for the weight of the car . Custom Fab. (fail)

3 times total fails..... can you imagine why I know my airset up really good ?
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