What else do i need to complete my bags?

[69Rob]

ok i just purchased 4 airlift bags and a 9 port 5 gallon slim tank im going to be running 3/8 line i already have 4 valves.the bags and the valves are 1/2". i have a compressor and thats it i dont know any thing about check valves pressure switch none of that and also i dont know what fittings i need. can any one help a newb here? any advice is much appreciated.

[lolife99]

Look over at www.***************** at their wiring and plumbing diagrams. That will help a bunch.
You really should use 8 valves total. Four fill valves and four dump valves. Also use the search feature in the suspension section. There is a ton of info here.

[edflores]

using 3/8's line on 1/2 valves seems to be a wast of the valves capabilities.
what kind of comp do you have? viairs have built in check valves on the leader hose. check valves before the valve arent necessary but good to have.
you could mount everything on the tank for easy access. if thats so, you need
8 1/2-1/2 npt nipples(4 for tank to valves; 4 for fill valve to t)
4 1/2 npt street t's
8 1/2npt to 3/8 tube fittings (4 for t to line; 4 for line to bags)
note that you may need 90 fittings on the bags.
youll need one port for the comp. and one for the pressure switch. if you have a bottom port, thats your drain. the last one is plugged.

[leftcoast66]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Look over at www.***************** at their wiring and plumbing diagrams. That will help a bunch.
You really should use 8 valves total. Four fill valves and four dump valves. Also use the search feature in the suspension section. There is a ton of info here.

Why not run a FB system? I agree it would be ideal, but its easy to upgrade down the road as money comes.

Ed nailed most of the stuff on the head, better than I would have haha. I would honestly check out a vendor who does complete kits, and just look at what you don't have and use that as a guide for what you need. Try thebagshack also, if you talk to devon, he'll get some good deals on fitting kits and just the bare stuff you need.

[lolife99]

A FB (front/back) switch system is fine. (I personally, could care less about side-to-side action)
You need to have individual air pressure going to each bag. Using a "Tee" between the 2 front bags and the 2 rear bags will cause the air to transfer between the bags. That isn't the good.

[69Rob]

Originally Posted by lolife99

A FB (front/back) switch sysen is fine. (I personally, could care less about side-to-side action)
You need to have individual air pressure going to each bag. Using a "Tee" between the 2 front bags and the 2 rear bags will cause the air to transfer between the bags. That isn't the good.

So how would i go bout setting up my valves if i only have 4 so i dont get air transfer?

[lolife99]

The least you can do is a 6 valve set up. This is right off of www.*****************. You can also do an 8 valve set up. Here's both plumbing versions.
Look around over there. There are also wiring diagrams that shows how to wire the switches.

[69Rob]

Well im eventually going to do fbss but untill i get the funds fb is going to have to do. some one told me that if each valve had its own line to the tank that i wouldnt need a t. i have no clue what he meant by this i thought he was jusy playing with me. he said saince my tank has so many ports i can do each valve on its own.

[Swifty]

lolife99, thats a very helpful diagram! Thanks!

Which is better though?

[lolife99]

8 valve.
69Rob,... You can run a single line to each tank,... but you have to have a way to fill it,... and then dump the air. That's where the 8 valves come in. You'd have a better ride if you just ran 4 lines and filled them through schrader valves. Then when you get the cash,... hook your tank and compressor back up using 8 valves.
You can go to a system like AirRide Technologies air management system,... but that's even more money. (but a great product!)