AIRBAG QUESTION..., Phat99.. Kristen... Options

[SoundSlut_dotcom]

I got the strut kit.. and the hoses POP right in,, no tightening or anything, i called the company and called them like 'quick connects' or some ****.. these things look like with some air there gunna rip right off... did u have to just pop yours in with out tightening them????



thanx. SS.izzle

[Digndoug]

My brother has air struts and they pop right in, but there are connectors i think that go inside or somthign so when pressure is applied theres a back force to hold it in. But he is always having problems with lines breaking leaking, or valves stop working.. but man are they fun.

[kristinw85]

WHY can't anyone spell my name?!?!?!?!?! lol
Well, I wish I had the answer for that, but...... I paid a place to put my air ride on so I don't know....sorry

[95gtschick]

lol hey i'm with you on that.. my name is krysten as well.. but everyone wants to spell it your way

[SoundSlut_dotcom]

my sisters name is spelled kristin... ts rare so i figured urs was the usuak kristen.. lol

[SoundSlut_dotcom]

ne probs w ur air ride kris??

[kristinw85]

nope none at all

[mark_426]

well, i dont know about your specific application, but I have used push connect "macro" air fittings. They seal when they're pressurized.. they're like chinese finger traps

with the ones i have used, if they look like this, theyre good to about 1000psi of air:

[Phat_99CeliGT]

u put the hose in and slightly pull on it. it is suppose to lock in the connector.
mine r like the pic, but i have plastic ones. im not pushing mass psi to upgrade to the brass ones.

[SoundSlut_dotcom]

my front driver side keeps blowing out.. and i checked for leaks ,, i got mad leaks... they make thsee kits like ****

[SoundSlut_dotcom]

thanks for the input guys.. my damn compressor dont shut off either.. it was ruinnign for over 15 mins, i have to shut the car..

[Phat_99CeliGT]

when the hose pops out, u can't just pop it back in.
look at the end of the hose that keeps popping out. if it is gouged(sp?) u need to take a razor(NOT CUTTERS)and cut the bad off of the hose.

what psi pressure switch do u have?
what size compressor?
how big of a tank?


i have a 5gal. tank with 2 thomas 377 1/4hp compressors. takes about 5 minutes to fill my tank.

[SoundSlut_dotcom]

ok... i changed all the fittings... becuz the fittings they gave me blew goat cock.. i checked for leaks... i had about 40.. i changed all the connectors too.. the other hoeses with the old fittings kept blowing rite out....

as far as the compressor problem... my switch was 175psi... it holds 150psi... i just bought one for 135psi... for the cuttoff

[SoundSlut_dotcom]

1 more question maybe you would know phat... you have a 19" rim on bags, what size tire and does it rub / how much clearance do u have, I made my car alot wider.. and i was going to go with a wider size 19" rim... do u do any modifications?? thanks alot

[Phat_99CeliGT]

i have 18's
the widest i cacn get on the rear is 215-35-18. im not sure of the offset, but u cann't even get your pinky between the tire and the wheelwell lip.

u can try and email bkohler81.
she has 19s with bags.

[Jaws4God]

Do you guys have any problems with the fronts and turning? The steering is very jerky and doesn't feel right at all...