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Hi All,
One of my project cars is a 69 Benz 300sel 6.3 (W109).
It has, among other things, that weird early Benz factory airbags setup.
The factory system has;
It gets complicated because it recycles high pressure to the bags, and medium pressure between the bags, as well as back to the air compressor....
After avoiding modern airbaggery for a long time, I've suddenly realised some opportunity to mix the best of both worlds.....
Would it be possible to retain the four factory bags, add modern electric level arms, using a rear mounted electric compressor, into a pair of factory air tanks (just coz I've already got them), all controlled by something like an AccuAir e-level setup???
Even better...if someone has already done this (W109....NOT W108) ......please show me the way to Valhalla...
One of my project cars is a 69 Benz 300sel 6.3 (W109).
It has, among other things, that weird early Benz factory airbags setup.
The factory system has;
- Engine driven air compressor
- air tank under front fender
- feed to two position 'Main' air control valve
- Two front car height level arms, on inlet/exhaust valves
- one rear car height level arm, midway across a 'stabilizer bar'
- airbags at all four corners
It gets complicated because it recycles high pressure to the bags, and medium pressure between the bags, as well as back to the air compressor....
After avoiding modern airbaggery for a long time, I've suddenly realised some opportunity to mix the best of both worlds.....
Would it be possible to retain the four factory bags, add modern electric level arms, using a rear mounted electric compressor, into a pair of factory air tanks (just coz I've already got them), all controlled by something like an AccuAir e-level setup???
Even better...if someone has already done this (W109....NOT W108) ......please show me the way to Valhalla...