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Envy · 02-16-2010, 10:00 PM

How is everyone mounting their compressors, valves, tank, lines, ect. Im doing full air ride and want the cleanest setup possible. I plan on using a valve block type setup, but havnt decided on one or two compressors, and one or two tanks. It will all be hidden underneath, i dont want anything mounted in the bed. So i need some ideas to make it as clean and functional as possible.
Pictures? Suggestions? Ideas?

**N2TRUX** · 02-16-2010, 10:54 PM

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Envy · 02-16-2010, 10:55 PM

man, i must suck at searching, thanks for the help great ideas in these links.

**N2TRUX** · 02-16-2010, 11:03 PM

No prob. FYI I used "tank mounting" as search criteria. I knew that topic had been covered more than Air Management.

Feel free to discuss your plans and post pics when you can.

Envy · 02-16-2010, 11:07 PM

What are they using for hard line, i did do a search for that, and found arguments on copper, hydraulic line, ect. I also see where people say you cant go wrong with DOT, but the hard line is so dang clean looking.

smashingchuck · 02-17-2010, 01:01 AM

I used 3/8 stainless with JIC fittings. It was NOT cheap.

miracle whip · 02-17-2010, 02:20 AM

I would use dot line, the stuff last forever and is quick easy and cheap you can go with black and it will blend in with your frame or colored so it will match other stuff. I used angle iron for mounting everything, its strong so your tanks are secure and its cheap. you want to mount your pumps to somthing solid "not sheet metal" so you minimise vibration and definitely use the rubber mounts that come with the pumps. if your like me and use your air ride like its a video game then you want two pumps and more air compacity, If you want to lift it up to ride height and leave it, then go with one!

crakarjax · 02-17-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by miracle whip

I would use dot line, the stuff last forever and is quick easy and cheap you can go with black and it will blend in with your frame or colored so it will match other stuff. I used angle iron for mounting everything, its strong so your tanks are secure and its cheap. you want to mount your pumps to somthing solid "not sheet metal" so you minimise vibration and definitely use the rubber mounts that come with the pumps. if your like me and use your air ride like its a video game then you want two pumps and more air compacity, If you want to lift it up to ride height and leave it, then go with one!

Good tips, I was wondering why one would go for two instead of one.

02-16-2010, 10:00 PM	#1
Envy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 131	Air Management Mounting ? How is everyone mounting their compressors, valves, tank, lines, ect. Im doing full air ride and want the cleanest setup possible. I plan on using a valve block type setup, but havnt decided on one or two compressors, and one or two tanks. It will all be hidden underneath, i dont want anything mounted in the bed. So i need some ideas to make it as clean and functional as possible. Pictures? Suggestions? Ideas?

02-16-2010, 10:54 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Air Management Mounting ? Take a look here- LINK LINK 2 LINK 3 LINK 4 Those should keep you busy for a while... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

02-16-2010, 10:55 PM	#3
Envy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 131	Re: Air Management Mounting ? man, i must suck at searching, thanks for the help great ideas in these links.

02-16-2010, 11:03 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Air Management Mounting ? No prob. FYI I used "tank mounting" as search criteria. I knew that topic had been covered more than Air Management. Feel free to discuss your plans and post pics when you can. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 02-16-2010 at 11:04 PM.

02-16-2010, 11:07 PM	#5
Envy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 131	Re: Air Management Mounting ? What are they using for hard line, i did do a search for that, and found arguments on copper, hydraulic line, ect. I also see where people say you cant go wrong with DOT, but the hard line is so dang clean looking.

02-17-2010, 01:01 AM	#6
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Air Management Mounting ? I used 3/8 stainless with JIC fittings. It was NOT cheap. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

02-17-2010, 02:20 AM	#7
miracle whip Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: jackson michigan Posts: 34	Re: Air Management Mounting ? I would use dot line, the stuff last forever and is quick easy and cheap you can go with black and it will blend in with your frame or colored so it will match other stuff. I used angle iron for mounting everything, its strong so your tanks are secure and its cheap. you want to mount your pumps to somthing solid "not sheet metal" so you minimise vibration and definitely use the rubber mounts that come with the pumps. if your like me and use your air ride like its a video game then you want two pumps and more air compacity, If you want to lift it up to ride height and leave it, then go with one!



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