air ride

laid720 · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:11 pm Post subject: air ride

for the guys who have air ride on their beetle. what air compressors are you running? how about some pics of the install? where did you mount the air tank and compressors, valves and if you mounted air gauges and switches?
thanks

hoghead5150 · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:20 pm Post subject:

i don't have the car anymore but i ran a viair tank and compressor combo mounted in the spare tire well of my 69.

model i used
http://www.viaircorp.com/ask150highflow.html

fit well, i used pushloc fittings and a manual switch and gauge i got from firestone.

model i used but i got mine off ebay alot cheaper
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/2225.html

i mounted my switch and gauge under the dash at first. after that i took the switch and gauge out of the bracked and mounted them in the speaker grill on the dash.
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mkriglet · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:27 pm Post subject:

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Here is my guage panel.

mkriglet · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:36 pm Post subject:

Mounted the pump on the pan in front of the passenger under the gas tank. I ran the lines in under the footrest where the pressure switch and relay are mounted.

mkriglet · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:39 pm Post subject:

here is a pic before the body went on. The tank is under the back seat opposite the battery.

laid720 · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:24 am Post subject:

THANKS GUYS!
mkriglet i looked at your build but didnt see what size wheels you are running?
i was looking at running a set of 17" wheels with the airride. does anyone see why i would have a problem with this or should i stick with some 15" wheels.
i am a newby with vw bugs so sorry for so many questions