Question about slam RE7's and psi

[randomhero472]

im currently trying to configure-order my air-ride, you guys running slam RE7's, what kind of max pressure are you running, and i guess what kind of pressure are you running for normal driving. Im trying to decide between a 150psi compressor, or 200psi compressor, anyone have advice?

[IvelDesigns]

this pdf should be helpful for ya.

http://slamspecialties.com/specs/RE-7.pdf

[randomhero472]

i know they're max psi is 200.. but will i ever fill them to that? i think i've decided on the viair 380 compressor either way, its 200psi

[jimmydean]

I run around 55psi in the front and 35psi in the rear, seems to be the "sweet spot" for ride quality. I can get full lift with about 70/50 and with 1000 lbs of hay in the back, I had about 80psi in the rear and it looked good.

<edit> I don't keep more than 120psi in the tank and I've never had my bags fuller than that (and would never dirve with that much in). My gauges only go to 150.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by randomhero472

i know they're max psi is 200.. but will i ever fill them to that? i think i've decided on the viair 380 compressor either way, its 200psi

You should't be putting that much pressure in them. Sure, I suspect there's some headroom in that value, but the point of Max is to tell you the extreme limit... a place you shouldn't go to.

[1lowdiesel]

i'd say for a comressor viair 450 or air zenith. as or the bags don't know about what pressure i'm at i dopn't have any gauges.

[IvelDesigns]

to answer your question, no, you'll never fill the bags to 200 psi.

like jimmydean said, you'll keep 35-60 psi in them.

based on the chart, if you have 4k lbs on a single bag you would only need to fill to 140psi to get full lift.

[67Fleet]

a 380 should be fine for you, just realize it will take about 7-10 minutes to fill your tank to 150psi from 0. I got 2 of them because I am the "gotta have it now" type of guy.

[randomhero472]

im like you fleet.. gotta have it NOW, i've found some damn good deals on the 380 on ebay, let me ask another question.. i was all this stuff mounted totaly out of sight, im going to mount (2) 3 gallon tanks on the frame rails in front of the rear wheels, could i mount the compressors on the frame behind the rear wheels. My main concern is having water-dust-rocks flung up and hiting these compressors, will dirt and such destroy these things? and where do you all have them mounted?

[jimmydean]

Mine is mounted on the inside of the frame behind the rear wheel on the passenger side. I had it on the outside at first and it seemed fine there. I used a shielded breather for the air intake. If you mount it there, just mount the air intake filter somewhere a little more protected and you should be ok.

[randomhero472]

great, do they make outter wear or shielded breathers for these viair compressors, and where can i get em?

[jimmydean]

I made mine out of an Edelbrock breather because my compressor didn't come with one. You can just use a barbed hose fitting and a length of hose to mount your air cleaner remotely.

Just mount it somewhere less exposed to tire wash and you should be fine.

Here is a picture of mine without the air cleaner when I first installed it. I made the air filter before I drove it anywhere.

[jimmydean]

Here is my tank mounting for reference. The compressor is now mounted using the same holes, only it's on the inside of the rail.