Airruner VIP style Build

[CaliCL9]

Hey guys so I hit up rali for bagriders he hooked me up with everything else I needed

1/4" line,
Water Trap
Seamless Tank

and all the other accessories ill be needing.. planning on doing this install sometime within the next week or two pics coming soon!

[CaliCL9]

Ok 6 or 4 gauge thanks

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

Alright.. 50 ft 1/4" air line, what about the power line is 0 gauge the way to go?

That depends. If you're planning on running audio gear off the same feed, then you'll need to size your wire appropriately for the total load. For a single 444c and a V2 with the wire run from under the hood to the trunk, I would run 6-gauge if you can find it, 4-gauge if you can't. 8-gauge would probably be fine, but it's on the edge.

[CaliCL9]

Alright.. 50 ft 1/4" air line, what about the power line is 0 gauge the way to go?

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

50' ought to do you just fine.

[CaliCL9]

You can always use 3/8" NPT to 1/4" PTC fittings to use up those 3/8" ports. V2 uses 1/4" PTC fittings, so you're going to want 1/4" air hose anyway.

Good to know, whats more efficient/cost effective though? How much 1/4" air hose is usually needed to do a new setup? I seen a couple 50 ft bundles on some sites

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

You can always use 3/8" NPT to 1/4" PTC fittings to use up those 3/8" ports. V2 uses 1/4" PTC fittings, so you're going to want 1/4" air hose anyway.

[CaliCL9]

Next is a tank... Im lookng at either the seamless 4gal or airlift skinny 4gal... my homie told me to go seamless but it has more 4 3/8 ports and 1 1/4, would that be an issue since my struts/compressor run 1/4 or should i just get the airlift 4gal that has 4 1/4 and 2 3/8 ports. Not sure if this matters and im just guesing (dont judge me im new to this) lol

[CaliCL9]

Keep in mind there are important differences between how a height-based air management system like e-Level and how a pressure-based system like the V2 setup operate in daily use. Yeah, mounting height sensors and running some additional wiring is not super fun (though if you're running air tubing anyway, it's no big thing to just run the wiring alongside) and e-Level is a few hundred more than V2, but I really like a height-based system for a car that is going to have passengers from time to time, simply because it can appropriately respond to variable load in a way that a pressure-based system cannot.

EDIT: You ninja-updated with that compressor. Since that compressor can push 200 PSI (and you bought a 200 psi pressure switch), make sure to get a tank that can handle the same. It'll essentially give you 1/3 again more air to work with for the same volume versus a standard 150 PSI tank. I use a Viair 2.5 gallon 200 psi with my 444c, and they play nicely together.

I agree for passengers/ridability but just purchased the Airlift Autopilot Digital Controller v2 management kit for $550 shipped.. had to jump on it..

So currently my air build looks like this..

Airruner Struts 1/4"
Airlift Autopilot Digital Controller v2 management kit 1/4"
444c viair compressor w/ some extra parts rated at 200 psi

Im guessing the v2 when it comes in wont have the lines/wires he had to cut/fit to his car so ill also need those...

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

Keep in mind there are important differences between how a height-based air management system like e-Level and how a pressure-based system like the V2 setup operate in daily use. Yeah, mounting height sensors and running some additional wiring is not super fun (though if you're running air tubing anyway, it's no big thing to just run the wiring alongside) and e-Level is a few hundred more than V2, but I really like a height-based system for a car that is going to have passengers from time to time, simply because it can appropriately respond to variable load in a way that a pressure-based system cannot.

EDIT: You ninja-updated with that compressor. Since that compressor can push 200 PSI (and you bought a 200 psi pressure switch), make sure to get a tank that can handle the same. It'll essentially give you 1/3 again more air to work with for the same volume versus a standard 150 PSI tank. I use a Viair 2.5 gallon 200 psi with my 444c, and they play nicely together.

[CaliCL9]

Ok so i just purchased a compressor, looking for a tank.. and just need to know what lines/wires ill be needing! Heres a pic of what I purchased... thought it was a good deal for $150 shipped !

Single Viair 444C Air Compressor
Compressor Kit Includes:
One - Viair 444C Chrome Compressor
One - Remote Air Intake Filter Mounting Kits
One - Replacement Air Filter Elements
One - 1/4" Stainless Steel Braided Leader Hoses
One - 1/4"NPT Check Valves

Free Pressure Switch 165 on - 200 off
Free Premium 40amp Relay

Viair 444C Compressor Specs:
12-Volt
Permanent Magnetic Motor
Duty Cycle: 100% @ 100 PSI
Max. Working Pressure: 200 PSI
Max. Amp Draw: 19 Amps
CFM @ 0psi: 1.77

[CaliCL9]

yeah im definately buying one now.. lol

[244Brick]

https://www.google.com/search?q=deep+cycle+battery&rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS390&oq=deep+cycle+battery&aqs=chrome..69i57.6471j0j1&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8

Lol

[CaliCL9]

Whats a deep cycle battery? I got a wal mart battery right now lol

[244Brick]

Well i'd invest into a deep cycle battery anyway!