2008 Slammed Jeep Patriot

[Creation]

More pictures please.

What would you like more pictures of? It's kind of torn apart right now but I can dig through recent shoots.

[electricalbox]

More pictures please.

[Creation]

I suspect that phrase is just cautioning you that you won't get variable fill pressures and low voltage monitoring out of a generic pressure switch.

Sneaky bastards.

Everything is purchased. Some kid who has been copying my build part by part pulled some money and daddy money to copy my entire suspension. Can't let that happen.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

I suspect that phrase is just cautioning you that you won't get variable fill pressures and low voltage monitoring out of a generic pressure switch.

[Creation]

My controller came in last night and I was reading through the install manual and came across this:

"Optional compresser requires use of accuair pressure switch, other switches may not allow the control needed" roughly summarized. I don't have the packet in front of me anymore.

[Creation]

Sounds good to me. We started cutting the pieces for my center console to start the work on that. My gauges and a few other goodies show up tomorrow.

Oh, leader lines are probably ever-so-slightly more resistant to abrasion and road debris damage, but I just wrapped my air lines in fat 1/2" rubber fuel line, and it works fine.

Yeah, you can put a quick connect anywhere in the system that has tank pressure. Do note that if you draw air to the point where your tank pressure is less than the pressure in your bags, your VU4 may backfeed, which will cause your ride height to sink until the compressors can bring the pressure back up. Some VU4s are more sensitive to this than others, and it's not a problem since you'll only be using the air hose when parked, but it's worth knowing. If it bothers you, you can solve this by installing a check valve on the lines that run to the inlet of the VU4.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

Oh, leader lines are probably ever-so-slightly more resistant to abrasion and road debris damage, but I just wrapped my air lines in fat 1/2" rubber fuel line, and it works fine.

Yeah, you can put a quick connect anywhere in the system that has tank pressure. Do note that if you draw air to the point where your tank pressure is less than the pressure in your bags, your VU4 may backfeed, which will cause your ride height to sink until the compressors can bring the pressure back up. Some VU4s are more sensitive to this than others, and it's not a problem since you'll only be using the air hose when parked, but it's worth knowing. If it bothers you, you can solve this by installing a check valve on the lines that run to the inlet of the VU4.

[Creation]

UAS Air House 1s and 2s are available with either 3/8" or 1/2" ports, so you'll have to figure out which yours are first.

Are you using braided leader lines in the wheel wells, or are you running plastic DOT air line all the way to the bags?

Autocorrect failed me on that one. But to answer your question I'm doing Airhouse2 aero sports, and I was thinking for doing leader lines, but is there really any advantage?

I was actually referring to running an air hose for tire inflation and general purpose like in your diagram. Do I just need to pick up a quick release for the hose attachment and thread on another T and thread the quick release on?

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

UAS Air House 1s and 2s are available with either 3/8" or 1/2" ports, so you'll have to figure out which yours are first.

Are you using braided leader lines in the wheel wells, or are you running plastic DOT air line all the way to the bags?

[Creation]

For running an air house for general purpose I just need a 1/4 fitting with a quick release for the air hose correct?

[Creation]

Yep. You'll want to make sure wherever you put the tee is not the lowest point on the line so you don't get water buildup near the sender. In addition, I would orient the tee so that the NPT port is facing up, so that any condensation in the sender can drain.

1/8" NPT. That's a hell of a "feature"

Sounds good to me. And these features are quite awesome now adays.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

Yep. You'll want to make sure wherever you put the tee is not the lowest point on the line so you don't get water buildup near the sender. In addition, I would orient the tee so that the NPT port is facing up, so that any condensation in the sender can drain.

1/8" NPT. That's a hell of a "feature"

[Creation]

The NPT size you need on the tee depends on the gauge sender. Some are 1/8", some 1/4".

I wasn't sure where I was threading the tee to. The gauges "features" say 1/8" NPT Male Connections. So 1/8 it is.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

The NPT size you need on the tee depends on the gauge sender. Some are 1/8", some 1/4".

[Creation]

Also, since you're running a tank pressure gauge, you'll have to find a spot to thread in a sensor, or use something like a gauge tee (http://bagriders.com/modlab/products...GAUGE-TEE.html) inline on the feed to the VU4 or the line that runs to the tank.

So since it will be in the feed to the VU4 I need 3/8 PTC and what NPT would I need? 1/4? Would I need an adapter from 1/4 to 1/8 PTC for the gauge line?