i got these old air ride cylinders from my uncle that he used to have on the 92 accord but then removed them and had them sitting in a garage for years until he gave them to me to install them on my car

i tested all the cylinders and they are all still good and have no leaks

two of the four air tanks i got are empty

the switch box and a large 150 psi compressor are both new and never been used

i also got 4 mini compressors that he used but i don't need them since i have the one larger one that will control all four cylinders.

here are my questions, i am a bit of as noob with air suspension so :

what other parts do i need to complete my setup before i install everything?

do i really need all four tanks in the car ?

what other advise can you give me so i am not missing anything ?

i know i need some valves , but what exactly?


pics
two of the four tanks


air cylinders


150 psi compressor


switch box and some hoses


two of the four old compressors


misc stuff for compressor


pamphlet



thank you in advance

 

my buddy only has one tank in his

 

you definately do not need all 4 tanks... it's nice to have air on hand but that it just over kill (unless your crazy switch happy in which case I would use a nitrogen setup) Those little thomas compressors are not that great either (in my experience anyways) I would go with 2 viair 450s. Some of the best compressors i've ever used. Good luck!!

 

what parts and pieces do i need exactly to complete the setup and how many of each ?

 

i'd lose the cylinders and get some bags..kinda an old school set up and u wont lay that low...

 

^^it will lay low, but always bottom out or top out. i had a similar setup back in 2000. it only lasted 1 summer and sold them stupid things. you cannot drive low or high

 

the strut bag set up wont fit on a accord the control arms are to small they would rub and then you blow a bag (not good expecially with the strut bag combo ) they arnt like a truck you jack it up and bolt it in you would have to have a replacement on hand or ur waitn for it to come in the cylinders if you buy the old cheapies off of airbagit.com for 60 bucks arnt worth it you would be replacing orings every year

i would get 8 3/8s smc valves( 4 valves sway and share the air with the cylinders on the opposite side) with 1/2 inch line and fittings so you get the true 3/8s flow id get rid of the 10 switch box they are junk the switches get stuck your better off spending a little extra money and buying avs 7 switch rocker much better and smaller

if your looking to lay you have to cut the strut tower where the upper control arms hit and cut it off you get close to an inch lower in the front

I know the air ride stuff i had close to 4 set ups on my accord now i have a body dropped 94 toyota that was in sport truck in 06 minitruckin march of 08 and minitruckin again november of 08

hope this helped

 

i had air ride in my 97 accord and i had about 10 gallons of air total
with a 550 viar compressor and that was pretty flexible to play
with the switches without the compressor turning on like every
5 seconds, and those little compressors you have burn out so
quickly, and do steel braided lines as opposed to plastic...
hope this helps you.