Front air suspension build, how to
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Topic: Front air suspension build, how to
Posted By: Fire451
Subject: Front air suspension build, how to
Date Posted: 17 July 2010 at 4:48pm
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well there have been some questions as to how to do a front air suspension in a fiero and I have been ablr to build one up that still has the ability to use the sway bar.. First remove your stock front springs, spindles etc...
next you are going to have to drill out the 4 rivits that hold the lower spring bucket in place
you should end up with this
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you will then have to cut the lower bucket like this
you will have to cut out your bump stop and the bump on the lower control arm
the next step is to cut and weld in the upper air bag mount
the lower bucket needs this lip removed like this
the lower mount can be bolted in with some 5/16" bolts
and then you can mock up and tack the previously bought air bag mounting plate, pull out and weld, make sure your air bag is as straight as possiable.
then clean up, paint and bolt it all back togeather
plumb you air, bolt on the rest of the stock suspension, brakes, wheel and enjoy
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Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 18 July 2010 at 1:34pm
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WOW thats a tone of work, looking great though. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 18 July 2010 at 2:16pm
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Holy eff, that is an amazing amount of customization you did there. Good luck with the rest of the build! ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Fire451
Date Posted: 18 July 2010 at 5:39pm
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suprisingly it only took about 4 hours / side which actually flew by, well the first side took a little longer as I was tring to figure out how to go about doing it. Now all I need to get it the 2 fittings that I didn't get (thought I had thought of every possiable one that I would need) and put it back togeather and test it out, there will be a video of that once it happens -------------
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Posted By: Fire451
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 2:28pm
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well here are a couple of pics: no air
full air (sorta) compressor was getting low at this point
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Posted By: Fire451
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 2:28pm
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and a vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMZh89Gtm1c - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMZh89Gtm1c -------------
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Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 4:50pm
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Looks Great. Can't wait to see it in motion as you are driving down the road. Just might want to put a stopper of some sort so that it can't bottom out the tire while driving. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 5:34pm
Very cool:)... ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 9:18pm
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Slammin'! ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 26 July 2010 at 12:29pm
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Looks good! I see you're able to continue to use the front shocks. Perhaps I'm jumping ahead here, but what are you going to use as dampers in the back? [EDIT] I found the answer on page 2 of your http://www.westcoastfieros.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1803&PN=1&TPN=1 - other thread . |