Front air suspension build, how to

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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

and 

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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Fire451 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 318	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fire451 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Front air suspension build, how to Posted: 17 July 2010 at 4:48pm
	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 and 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


Capt Fiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Founding Member Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4039	Post Options Post Reply Quote Capt Fiero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 July 2010 at 1:34pm
	WOW thats a tone of work, looking great though.
	Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd.

Romeo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Post God Joined: 16 November 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3033	Post Options Post Reply Quote Romeo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 July 2010 at 2:16pm
	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.

Fire451 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 318	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fire451 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 July 2010 at 5:39pm
	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


Fire451 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 318	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fire451 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 July 2010 at 2:28pm
	well here are a couple of pics: no air full air (sorta) compressor was getting low at this point


Fire451 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 318	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fire451 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 July 2010 at 2:28pm
	and a vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMZh89Gtm1c


Capt Fiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Founding Member Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4039	Post Options Post Reply Quote Capt Fiero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 July 2010 at 4:50pm
	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.

Bassman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Post God Sir Brian Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 2501	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bassman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 July 2010 at 5:34pm
	Very cool:)...
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Romeo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Post God Joined: 16 November 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3033	Post Options Post Reply Quote Romeo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 July 2010 at 9:18pm
	Slammin'!
	Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.

Patrick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 April 2008 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Patrick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 July 2010 at 12:29pm
	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 other thread. (Don't know how I missed that three months ago.)