I've been looking more and more into hydros recently, and I feel there isn't enough info about them in our scene. I want this thread to be about the truths, lies, upsides and downsides of hydraulic suspension.
Lets discuss:
If you don't know the answers to these, please don't speculate. There is enough misinformation floating around the internet, don't make it worse.
Lets discuss:
Cylinders
Who makes the best cylinders? What do you look for when trying to choose the right cylinders? How do you mount them? How much travel do they have?Pumps
Who makes the best pumps? How many do you really need? What is the duty cycle on them? How much cooling do they need? Manifolds
Who makes the best manifolds? How many dumps are needed? How do they work? How do you control them? How do you hook them up to the rest of the system?Accumulators
Who makes the best accumulators? Are they necessary? How many do you need? Can you adjust them? Where do you plumb them into the system?Plumbing
How do you connect everything together? Hardlines vs softlines? What size lines do you need? How do you plumb the whole system? What material is best? Do the lines need to be equal lengths?Management
How do you control the setup? Do airbag management kits work? Who makes the best management? Batteries
How many do you need? How does the amount/charge of batteries change the operation of the system? What batteries are best? How long do they last between charges? Can you get a larger or multiple alternators to keep them charged? Ride
How do hydros ride? What difference do accumulators make? Can you run more than one accumulator? Can you adjust how stiff they are? Does the ride change depending on height? Do different length cylinders ride different? What are the benefits of keeping the springs? Miscellaneous
What other things will be needed? Is an oil filter necessary? What are pump blocks? Do you need a pressure gauge? Do you need a tank for the oil?If you don't know the answers to these, please don't speculate. There is enough misinformation floating around the internet, don't make it worse.
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