The hydro thread

[PoLonY]

Really interested in the hydroholics 1 pump 5 dump kit, looks like a good kit

Just a question though, with hydraulics how do you know what your ride is, like with air you have gauges to tell you bag pressure which you can relate to a certain ride height, how does it work with juice?

also are springs necessary if you running accumulators?

[XsuperbeeX]

Really interested in the hydroholics 1 pump 5 dump kit, looks like a good kit

Just a question though, with hydraulics how do you know what your ride is, like with air you have gauges to tell you bag pressure which you can relate to a certain ride height, how does it work with juice?

also are springs necessary if you running accumulators?

One downside to hydraulics you cant tell what your ride is.. but when you used to it you would know whats the height of your ride. If you running accumulator springs are not needed. Well, I got mine from hydroholics.net

[PoLonY]

One downside to hydraulics you cant tell what your ride is.. but when you used to it you would know whats the height of your ride. If you running accumulator springs are not needed. Well, I got mine from hydroholics.net

thanks man, I emailed hydroholics with my questions and they answer promptly, and also said same thing as you

very helpful bunch!!

[benz88]

One downside to hydraulics you cant tell what your ride is.. but when you used to it you would know whats the height of your ride. If you running accumulator springs are not needed. Well, I got mine from hydroholics.net

Accumulators generally are there to fill the dampening void of not having Shocks. I would never run no coils
as for my car, I know 2 little taps of the switch up from dumped is the best ride right for smoothness and low.

[martinm13]

If it is possible to run E-level with an 8 dump setup, then you wouldn't have the issue of not knowing what your ride height was at.

[andybob]

This thread is way awesome.

[PoLonY]

Accumulators generally are there to fill the dampening void of not having Shocks. I would never run no coils
as for my car, I know 2 little taps of the switch up from dumped is the best ride right for smoothness and low.

so would you suggest both coils and accumulators for the best ride?

so basically I can build a strut like my current coilover with the hydraulic cylinder and keep the spring etc?

ie same design but remove the damper for the cylinder?

[OCKlasse]

If it is possible to run E-level with an 8 dump setup, then you wouldn't have the issue of not knowing what your ride height was at.

Absolutely. Run five check valves and four slowdowns.

[OCKlasse]

Accumulators generally are there to fill the dampening void of not having Shocks. I would never run no coils
as for my car, I know 2 little taps of the switch up from dumped is the best ride right for smoothness and low.

I ran springless just fine.

[PoLonY]

Absolutely. Run five check valves and four slowdowns.

interesting!!

still have so much to learn about this

[creaney]

the guy John Peden that id been going on about, the guy that fitted my hydros… thats his Porsche on the main page blog ATM go take a look.. awesome car

[PoLonY]

the guy John Peden that id been going on about, the guy that fitted my hydros… thats his Porsche on the main page blog ATM go take a look.. awesome car

wow it's awesome, amazing car!

[Belvader]

wow this is insanely helpful and thank you to all who has posted on here because ive been thinking about selling my c10 to buy a Nissan hardbody lately to put on hydraulics and this thread will probably be my main source of information, so again thanks to all who have contributed to this thread

[eg9]

RideMine rides great at any height. I coils on my Cyls though, No shocks or Accums. I suggest a stiffer coil than factory to accommodate for the weight added. I can ride laid out and it rides almost the same as half way up. Fully locked up is stiff as hell though

Ride great to compared to what?

Been a long time since I've had hydro's but all the installs I've done none of them had a great or good ride. Accumulators helped, definately a noticeable difference but took up too much space.

If you run hydraulic suspension do not expect to have a good ride out of them. That goes out the garage door when you start cutting and welding your brackets.

I do miss them tho!

[OCKlasse]

Ride great to compared to what?

Been a long time since I've had hydro's but all the installs I've done none of them had a great or good ride. Accumulators helped, definately a noticeable difference but took up too much space.

If you run hydraulic suspension do not expect to have a good ride out of them. That goes out the garage door when you start cutting and welding your brackets.

I do miss them tho!

My C Class rode incredible. Ask the founder of StanceWorks himself. He has had a ride in it