Install Your Own Air Ride Suspension?

[Dave-UMR]

I just called a motosports store to install a F.B.S.S airbag suspension kit I have coming in the mail. I figure i can do it myself, but i wanted to check prices. They quoted me around a grand. screw dat.
Any one done this before? Is it pretty simple? any tips? thanks

 

[wastefuldreamer]

I would think that you could do it yourself, But it seems like a lot of work. 1000 i think would be a good price for all the work that is involved. Tips: ?make sure everything is connected?

 

[98SilverGS-T]

Uh...I suggest you do it right the FIRST time kuz if not you will eventually need someone to do it for you....Fast bags aren't a "install it and it works fine" deal...you will have to take it in for leaks and blown bags and anything else when you go fast bags...My dad has dual 3/4" air lines, 2-5 gallon tanks, 2-7 gallon tanks, and a nitrogen tank for his Excursion and that thing is in the shop every month or so...And we only take it out once or twice a month....

 

[Dave-UMR]

Thanks for the info. What are the risk using 1/2 valves?

 

[98SilverGS-T]

should be no problem i kno tons of peps usin bags, people always make it seem like there so freakin hard 2 install. Pff, dont worry ull get it done.

Well obviously if you get a "kit" for your car it doesn't involve any custom work so if you know how to read it shouldn't be rocket science...I'd personally have somone do it for me though...Messing w/ a car's suspension like that is a big risk...And 1/2" line is pretty big. Do you know what brand of valves your getting?

 

[Dave-UMR]

I have no idea, i got the kit from airbagit.com along with cushions, bigger tank, and upgraded 1/2 valves. it was $1400. on the site i dont think it says what brand the valves are.