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18th September 2012, 05:13 PM
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As far as I know self levelling rear suspension is hydraulic on D2 and runs from power steering pump.
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18th September 2012, 05:27 PM
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Well, I'm unsure about any of that since we didn't get that over here, but I wouldn't want anything else running off the engines. These are pretty standard compressors for this sort of setup. They fill the tank very quickly.
Front struts are here so I hope to fab and install them today. I think I'll have the rear mounts done and the bags in as well.
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18th September 2012, 07:42 PM
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I don't know why car manufacturers can't make the compressor run off the engine the same as trucks. I don't ever remember having a problem with air suspension in a truck with this set up and the millions of miles I drove them
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20th September 2012, 02:40 PM
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Roger the hydrolics. Didn't realise that. Given that MTM ran a Supercharger of the front of the engine there is plenty of opportunity to run a compressor. I have an article somewhere where a guy converted an A/C compressor to air. I'll dig it out when I get home.
I've added this to the sticky. 
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20th September 2012, 04:14 PM
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Don't have time to post the full write-up right now, but here's it on the ground. I'm pulling out the bags again and modifying them to go lower...
 
Last edited by 71camaro; 20th September 2012 at 04:17 PM.
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20th September 2012, 04:19 PM
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lower?
It looks too low as is, and desperately shows the need for spacers or wider wheels too
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20th September 2012, 05:00 PM
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Clearly this isn't how it will sit when finished, I have wheels and tires for it, but why would I mount them while still doing body work and the like?
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26th September 2012, 07:45 PM
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Impressive, most impressive (to paraphrase Darth Vader)
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