Airbag plumbing help!!!

[sportsman712000]

I am wanting to run stainless hard lines along my frame and need to know what dia tubing I need to order for best results? Thanks

[N2TRUX]

It really depends on how fast you want your system to be. 3/8" is fine in most cases, but if your looking to clown then run 1/2 and big valves.

[ca180]

Where are you planning on putting your valves? What size are they?

[gottwake]

Dont mean to Bogart the thread, but does anyone have pictures of a "typical" valve assembly for a simple system. Just front and back, no sides.
sorry, please continue.

[sportsman712000]

Thanks yall for the help so far. I dont know what size or kind of anything I need. This is my first time to bag anything and Im just trying to make sure I do it kinda right the first time so I dont have to go back and do things over. I know I want to be able to get it up pretty fast and i want to be able to control all 4 wheels. I was kinda looking into the plug and play type set up so I dont have a big mess of exposed wires and tubes. any suggestions on that?

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by sportsman712000

.... any suggestions on that?

The short answer is stay away from AIM/Chassis Tech/Airbaggit/ETC. Do a Google on those names and read for a while. You will be glad you did.


Beyond that my personal choice for all in one systems is Air Ride Technologies. They have a very high quality product that they stand behind. They are not the cheapest, but I feel this is a classic example of "you get what you pay for"...

Unless you are "really" good at bending tubing, I woud not run stainless lines. It takes a lot of hours for guys that do it for a living to build them out of stainless.

[sportsman712000]

Ar tech was who I had planned on going thru. You are right..they seem to have a great rep. I had planned on running the stainless lines so I could use a buffing wheel and make the tubing and fittings look like chrome when im done. Im a machinist so I try to make as many parts as possible and dress up the rest.

[Shane]

Where do you work sportsman? I'm a machinist by trade as well and live in Athens.

[bagged69c10]

I would suggest this for the valves. The best valves Ive ever dealt with.
http://www.accuaircs.com/

[gottwake]

Originally Posted by bagged69c10

I would suggest this for the valves. The best valves Ive ever dealt with.
http://www.accuaircs.com/

Stuff looks pretty expensive

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by sportsman712000

....I had planned on running the stainless lines so I could use a buffing wheel and make the tubing and fittings look like chrome when im done......

Nothing wrong with showing off your ability, I just know from experience that stainless line can be a test in patience. Just remember you want to route it so you don't have any excess fitting. The more fitting you use the more chance for leaks.

[sportsman712000]

Hey Shane! I work on Redstone Arsenal on the NASA side for Info Pro/ ERC

[orange71]

http://sportruck.com/events/blood-drag-2008/i31.html http://sportruck.com/events/blood-drag-2008/i32.html Here are some pics of the 3/8 x .035 stainless tubing that i ran on my frame. The valves are from asco which are in a manifold to make them alot nicer/easier to install- Chris

[sportsman712000]

Good looking job Chris! Where did you get your line at?

[orange71]

Thanks for the compliments! I work for a hose supply store and we have all the tubing in stock. Im kinda spoiled when it comes time to plumbing things

[tds]

stainless line is tits. i have a thing for stainless. later down the line i would like everything switch over to stainless once i figure out where everything is going...