1 1/2 years and still no low. lol 4x4 for life

[baggedb16sentra]

alright ill have to look at what i have just so i understand this is all new to me for air

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

If you're running 1/4" line to the bags, then you only need to flow enough air to your switches to max out the flow rate of 4x 1/4" lines. Based upon the cross-sectional area of the lines, I would either run 2x 3/8" lines or 1x 1/2" line to your valve block. 2x 1/2" lines wouldn't hurt, but it's overkill, IMO. 1/2" line would be my choice, just because it'll be easier to run a single line than a pair.

This is because 2x 3/8" lines together have 4.36x the cross-sectional area of a 1/4" line, and 1x 1/2" line has 4.89x the area. That's assuming you're using 1/4" line with .040" wall thickness, and 3/8" and 1/2" with .062" wall thickness, which are pretty standard.

[smokenyall]

Not my vid but setup the same way as my car . One 1/4 line per valve
[ame="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZXTuGN2qMA"]Mk2 Jetta Mason Tech and paddle valves - YouTube[/ame]

[baggedb16sentra]

so its better to go with what smokenyall suggested then?

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

Based on the 2 y fittings on ur bed, it looks like ur planning on running one 1/4 line to ur dash and then split it 4 ways to ur paddle valves? I can't imagin how slow that's gonna raise, I have a 1/4 line per paddle valve and I feel it raises at the perfect speed. If I were to do it again I would suggest running 2 1/2 lines to ur dash and then split each line into 2 1/4 for ur valves.

I agree. I've got a single 3/8" to my valve block, and it's fairly slow. It takes about 1 second to move from aired-out to ride height, though to be fair, my car is very heavy and requires fairly high pressure at ride height. A 1/4" line has less than half the flow rate of a 3/8", so yeah, that's going to be very slow indeed.

Good to see this build starting to get off the ground!

[baggedb16sentra]

okay thanks i might have to look into that, im honestly only doing my air supsension and wheels, its a cvt and im fine with the stock hp i have i enjoy my car alot even being stock

[smokenyall]

Based on the 2 y fittings on ur bed, it looks like ur planning on running one 1/4 line to ur dash and then split it 4 ways to ur paddle valves? I can't imagin how slow that's gonna raise, I have a 1/4 line per paddle valve and I feel it raises at the perfect speed. If I were to do it again I would suggest running 2 1/2 lines to ur dash and then split each line into 2 1/4 for ur valves.

[baggedb16sentra]

yeah i think ill wanna do a hidden trunk set up or something like yours showing everything, going through a financial crisis with family at the moment so ill be broke for a couple of months, but do thank you for your help a lot!

[fr3dfr3dburg3r1]

in for the lows,

also your set up would look radical with a flashy trunk, hardwood or something, nice tank and compressors on display.

[baggedb16sentra]

I wouldn't say this is a build thread but a wtf am I doing kinda of thread but anyways carrying on, so had my car for 3 years now just a stock 2008 sentra, aka box car. Was offered a kit for air suspension took the offer since I have yet to see one of my cars on air. basically took me a year to get the parts I have everything saving for install now, just having a few bumps in the road with how to do the paddle location and were to put everything. So far im living the 4x4 life to the fullest.


that 4x4 life


3 gallon tank


gauge pod and bracket for the paddles


air gauges


slow work in progress


444c compressor I ordered 2 other one is on the way.


trunk.

thoughts or opinions of the trunk set up and paddles? I've have been asking lately so thought I would post pictures of everything to make it easier for everyone.

thanks