Pressure Switch

[WestCoastImpalas]

Anyone in here running the cool ride kit with a higher pressure switch than what came with the kit? 145/175 or even 165/200?? Any issues with tank or bags with more pressure??

The pressure switch that comes in the kit is designed for the pumps that we use. Both the Viar 400 and the Thomas 327 are rated from the manufacturer to operate at 150 psi max. I have seen guys run these pumps up in higher pressures but you can expect to see the failure rate to jump up and it will also void the warranty. Those pumps that have been run higher are usually pretty easy to pick oout because the failures usually consist of broken rods, trashed pistons ect plus you can tell by the brushes and internals of how hard the thing was overworked. If you feel like you want higher pressure to raise the car faster, I would suggest changing the pump out to or simply add another pump to your system and just use your existing pump as a back up.

[SpArX]

I guess this doensn' t really solve the problem of how much these bags ART sells can handle? I mean you can change the compressor easily, but what will the shockwaves and average airbag handle that you guys hand out? I' m sure they vary per bag and all anyhow. I was wondering the same, to run a higher switch for the front shockwaves, those puppy like high pressure and volume!

[CustomChevS10]

Sparx here' s some stats for you. I believe the max pressure is 100 on them. I believe all stones are 100. I could be wrong. It sounds way to low to be correct, but that' s just what i' ve seen. I personally run slams and would suggest them over any bag, but that' s just me.

To the original topic

as stated the 400 and 327 are 150psi comps. Personally I' d suggest to get an Air Zenith. They are 299 from most places and are awesome comps. 2 Viair 450s is JUST a little more output then 1 Air Zenith. The AZ is also a 200psi comp. Off memory i know the Viair 380 is a 200psi comp as well. I think there is another Viair 200psi one but my mind is going blank right now.

[dirtbag]

so would one az on 2-5gallon tanks be to much for just one compressor? i have 2 400' s and am thinkin about gettin azs but just dont kno if i need one or two

[darren@ridetech.com]

The Firstone bags are rated at 100psi. Their bursting pressure range from 4-600 psi.

[SpArX]

So it would be safe to run a 150-175PSI switch? Or am I pushing my luck? Thinking bout getting another 5 gal tank and running 150-175PSI for the front shockwaves in one tank, and 100-125PSI in the rear tank for the rear airbar setup? Or I guess tie both tanks together and simply run smaller air lines for the airbar setup? The rear lifts almost too quick and overshoots the rideheight on start feature and the front seems to run outta air and only achieves 3/4 of it' s intended ride height setting. Just trying to fine tune my setup and make sure I always have enough high pressure air to lift my front end to max height at a moments notice for the nasties in the roads in my area and not here the valves on the rideproe going bonkers trying to air up the front when the air isn' t there for it!

[darren@ridetech.com]

The only thing that I would be worried about is the pump.

[SpArX]

Cool thanks Darren, what' s the highest pressure you' d recommend or warrenty your bags up to? I don' t want to cause a warranty issue here! ;)

[darren@ridetech.com]

You won' t be able to blow those bags with high air pressure. Just abrasion and exceeding the maximum and minimum heights.

[Lejusti]

What are the maximum and minimum heights?

[SpArX]

That' s dependant on each bag configuration. Should have come in the instructions you recieved with your airbags and it' s packaging. If you don' t have it, lost it, or whatever I' m sure Darren can give you the specs again, just let him know the bags you are asking in question. I think when I get my new tank and compressor I might step it up to an AZ compressor and run higher pressure for the shockwaves in one tank, and less pressure in the rear for the airbar now that I know all this.