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Old 02-21-2005, 09:51 PM   #1
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Dump valve questions

I am going to start ordering my bag set-up this week. I think I am going to go with the 'E' vavles at suicide doors.
My questions:
I am going with 1/2" fill valves. Should I go with 1/2" dump too, or will 3/8 be just as good?
Do I need to put anything after the dumps, or do you just leave that side of the valve empty? Do you hook up a small piece of air line or anything?
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Old 02-21-2005, 10:26 PM   #2
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I would run the 1/2 inch ones if you want it to get down a little faster. Ive got 3/8 and its not that fast I just bought the 1/2" "E" valves from suicide doors but havent put then on yet. I dont have any kind hose or anything on mine.
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Old 02-22-2005, 02:52 AM   #3
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they make exaust fittings that can mount up to the valve, i ordered mine from www.masterimagecustoms.com
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Old 02-25-2005, 04:15 AM   #4
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i dont know how fast the "E-valves" are or what size of line your using, but i have 3/8 valves 1/2" lines and they are plenty fast, fill i hop 2" and dump slams my frame/body to the ground in a hurry...
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Old 02-25-2005, 09:05 AM   #5
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If you go with the larger valves it will be harder to adjust coming down. When you want to set your drive height it's not easy with big valves to get just a small adjustment...
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Old 02-25-2005, 09:44 AM   #6
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Yeppers, this post was before my other post. You have already set me straight. 3/8" are on the way.

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Old 02-25-2005, 01:29 PM   #7
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i have the 1/2inch fills and 3/8 dumps, the 3/8 are plenty fasts, they bring me to the ground fast enough. hey dropped chopped channel, what are you running for compressors and tanks, cuz i can't get any hop out of mine and i am on 1/2" line and fill valve. where did you mount your valves
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