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: Airbag questions.


Moloko
Jan 30th, 06, 11:14 AM
I was instructed that this months lowrider has an article on how to bag a 49-54 chevy. Well, its freaken easy, and I'm gonna do it while I have the car apart. I understand the whole bag install and such, and I have the whole suspension part of it figured out. What I dont get is the whole compressor pump thing. I dont understand what kind of valves I need, what size compressor, what size tank, how many ports on the tank, etc.

Here is what I do know.
- Im going to be using firestone bags with a single 1/2'' inlet.
- I only want front/back bias, no side to side. So I know I'll need 4 valves for this.
- I dont want to "hop". But I do want to be able to drag frame.

What I dont know.
- How big of a compressor and tank am I going to need?
- What kind of valves do I need? What are the main differences other than speed?
- Whats with the compressors that go to 150psi, while the valves are advertised at like 400-800 psi?
- My friends had a horrorshow with his S/10 extreme after bagging it. He went through like 5 compressor/tank/valve setups in two years. How do I avoid this? What are a good brands? Firestone?

Moloko
Jan 30th, 06, 7:25 PM
Ok, just going off this site, since they seem to be reputable and have nice stuff, here is my setup that I think I'm gonna get unless someone objects.

Tank; 5 gallon 4 port

http://www.suicidedoors.com/5Gallon4PortAirTank.php

Compressor; Viair 380

http://www.suicidedoors.com/Viair380150PSI.php

Front Bags; Firestone 255C 3/8'' inlet.

http://www.suicidedoors.com/Firestone255c2500.php

Rear Bag; 255C Firestone on a pre-made axle setup

http://www.suicidedoors.com/BehindAxleCompleteBracketKitWFirestone2500(255C).p hp

Bag Guage; Viair Dual needle 160psi black.

http://www.suicidedoors.com/Viair160PSIDualNeedleBlackFace.php

Tank Guage; Viair Single Needle 160 psi black.

http://www.suicidedoors.com/Viair160PSIDualNeedleBlackFace.php

Valves; SMC 3/8'' valves.

http://www.suicidedoors.com/SMC38Valve.php

Check Valves; SMC 3/8'' check valves

http://www.suicidedoors.com/SMC38CheckValvewithFittings.php

Water Seperator; SMC

http://www.suicidedoors.com/SMCWaterTrap38.php

Control Box

http://www.suicidedoors.com/AVSARC-5PBBlack5PushButton.php