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Old 03-12-10, 12:03 AM
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so i was wondering when i am parked at night in my garage or in my driveway...can i keep it completely air out { slammed **..is this a good or bad idea???? will this effect the shocks keeping it compressed for such a long period of time? thanx
Old 03-12-10, 12:29 AM
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i've done it for years and so far no problem although i'm not sure if it shortens the lifespan of the bags and shocks or not
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just random question do you guys know a good place to get air bags in CA in a budget it be best sc300 thank you for advice and help.
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^^ Hit up UAS
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so i called up UAS today and they say its fine to air out /slam it when parked just dont drive around like that
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i usually air out until it stops going any lower... but i dont completely air out.. When the car stops going lower its at around 30-40 psi i believe.
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oh i guess i dont know my terms...lol i mean when i cant go any lower or PANCAKE
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I say leave unslammed if its in the garage. Leave it dumped on the streets.
Old 03-23-10, 06:27 PM
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will wear out your shocks a bit faster...no biggie tho
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stock height in the garage, slammed parked anywhere where it's visible lol
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how often per day do you guys lay out? Only bad part about laying out frequently is that the compressors will kick in more often.
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I dump all the air out when parked (home or outside)...extends life of bags? Maybe. Life of struts? No idea.
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I layout every where I park. No problems so far, but my compressors work more, I had to replace the braided air lines form the compressors like 3 times already
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Originally Posted by EN_VY
I layout every where I park. No problems so far, but my compressors work more, I had to replace the braided air lines form the compressors like 3 times already
Why what happened to the braided hose? What normally wears on these pumps are the piston seals, motors, etc.
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I dont know, it starts leaking air where the hose attaches to the compressor, I guess it gets too hot since the compressors kick in alot, and it melts something inside of the braided hose. Lets just say I have the compressors kick in about 9-11 time a day.


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