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[PewterBird]

I won this item Gabriel Air Shocks.

I know I need a hose kit. But I am unable to find a hose kit online that has sufficent specifications listed.

I need to know the hose size and the fitting size of the parts, because I want to attach a purge selinoid, to release pressure from inside the car. And I want to attach a small portable tire compressor to inflate.

I would like to make clear, I am by no means think this will be like a Airbag kit, and speed of inflate and deflate in not important. The most important factor is cost. I want to go low budget.

Can someone find me a hose kit that has suitable specs and/or a place that will supply the correct size fittings.

[ February 07, 2005, 03:52 AM: Message edited by: PewterBird ]

[mike h]

omg, $30.00??? im so jealous. that is tight! sorry i cant help you though, i have no idea what you are even talking about! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[mike h]

the best suspension out there i think is the Bose brand magnetic shocks (yes, the bose who makes stereos)


Bose Suspension

[FireFighter]

Well, You can buy those shocks at autozone so you should be able to buy the hose kit there also.

[tWiStEdBird]

Originally posted by FireFighter:
Well, You can buy those shocks at autozone so you should be able to buy the hose kit there also.

[PewterBird]

Originally posted by FireFighter:
Well, You can buy those shocks at autozone so you should be able to buy the hose kit there also.

Yeah, but anyone know what size the hose is, or what size the fittings are. It is the same size and thread as a tire stem valve. What is that?

[Dojo2000]

Originally posted by tWiStEdBird:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by FireFighter:
Well, You can buy those shocks at autozone so you should be able to buy the hose kit there also.

</font>[/QUOTE]Yep, I've got them. Just go buy the replacement kit from them, like I had to do when I burnt through the originals.

The hose is just clear, hard plastic hose. They're are no fitting on it. You insert the line through a hole in the screw-on cap, then through two rubber washers, then into the shock, and screw on the cap. The kit will come with a T-connector with a tire valve on it. This'll be the single valve kit, which you'll want if you're going to hook it up to one compressor. You should be able to just put a regular rubber air hose on from the compressor to the valve.

[PewterBird]

Originally posted by Dojo2000:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by tWiStEdBird:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by FireFighter:
Well, You can buy those shocks at autozone so you should be able to buy the hose kit there also.

</font>[/QUOTE]Yep, I've got them. Just go buy the replacement kit from them, like I had to do when I burnt through the originals.

The hose is just clear, hard plastic hose. They're are no fitting on it. You insert the line through a hole in the screw-on cap, then through two rubber washers, then into the shock, and screw on the cap. The kit will come with a T-connector with a tire valve on it. This'll be the single valve kit, which you'll want if you're going to hook it up to one compressor. You should be able to just put a regular rubber air hose on from the compressor to the valve. </font>[/QUOTE]How do you like them?

[nikon]

your not planning on using this to raise and lower your car are you?

[Dojo2000]

Originally posted by PewterBird:
How do you like them?

They're ok, definetly not a performance upgrade. They're made to be pumped up when you're hauling heavy stuff in the back of a car and you don't want it to sag. They can raise the rear and give it that muscle car look, too. My headlights' aim is off now because of moving the rear up and down changes the front angle. I keep them at a medium height (only because of the pressure needed to keep them firm puts them at that height) and my headlights point like 10 ft in front of the car. All this time I've been too lazy to readjust them. All I can really say is they were affordable at the time.

[PewterBird]

Originally posted by Dojo2000:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by PewterBird:
How do you like them?

They're ok, definetly not a performance upgrade. They're made to be pumped up when you're hauling heavy stuff in the back of a car and you don't want it to sag. They can raise the rear and give it that muscle car look, too. My headlights' aim is off now because of moving the rear up and down changes the front angle. I keep them at a medium height (only because of the pressure needed to keep them firm puts them at that height) and my headlights point like 10 ft in front of the car. All this time I've been too lazy to readjust them. All I can really say is they were affordable at the time. </font>[/QUOTE]What pressure do you keep them at?
I read at ls1tech.com that it is best to keep them at the minimum. (35psi)

Originally posted by nikon:
your not planning on using this to raise and lower your car are you?

Yes an no.

I don't plan to use them to raise and lower the car like hydolics and aibags do. But I do intend to use them to compensate for a heavy passenger load. With stock spings and a carr full of passengers I scrape everything. Now after I lower the car, I expect it to be worse.

They were fairly cheap and I can adjust the firmness of the rear. I am not entirely convinced they are the best. But I thought I would give them a try.

[Dojo2000]

Originally posted by Dojo2000:
What pressure do you keep them at?
I read at ls1tech.com that it is best to keep them at the minimum. (35psi)

I think it's around 60 right now, but I haven't checked in months. I wouldn't keep them that low because you'll end up bouncing around like a ricer with cut springs.

Now after I lower the car, I expect it to be worse.

I definitely would not use them on a lowered car. Besides the fact 1) that if you put too much air in them the rear lowering springs will probably fall out, 2) they will not provide the extra dampening power you need because these shocks have less than stock (unless you pump them up high, which would give you problem #1.)