About to embark on my Airride Build

[Butcher8109]

Hi all,

I’ve finally but the bullet and purchased an Airride set up.
hopefully delivered and installed via an experienced local professional before Christmas.

at the moment I’m stumped on where to mount the tank / compressors ...

Eventually I want to use the van as a day van with an OVANO / infinity type fold over bed.
I quite like the idea of having something showy in the van eventually, or just to hide it all underneath.

also with the controller ... thinking of going for an RTA mount and building it into the right vent position.
anyone got any experience of this? Can’t isolate that vent so will the controller end up getting cooked?

sorry for all the questions. Any pics of peoples builds etc would be awesome!

cheers all

Ed

 

[Ads_Essex]

airride

www.t6forum.com

 

[Jayjmac]

Have it all underslung. I’ve added pictures of the tank position.

regarding the position of the controller.. I run 3P so I didn’t have it built into the air vent as that’s where my phone sits on a magnet thingy. I mainly use the app on my phone so I do t need the controller there. I have got a magnet on the controller as well so I can mount it there also. I’ve seen them in the door cards also.

 

[Andy_dea]

Rta vents are cracking bits of kit, i grafted mine into the passenger side vent
He has videos of how he does it just follow it as a guide


As for install mine is all under the van, one thing is it is noisy and not refined which I’m looking to improve. so look into the new Transpor hq quiet compressors, and also make sure you have a muffler fitted to the manifold on the release port to limit the noise down when airing out

 

[Ads_Essex]

Rta vents are cracking bits of kit, i grafted mine into the passenger side vent View attachment 92812
He has videos of how he does it just follow it as a guide

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As for install mine is all under the van, one thing is it is noisy and not refined which I’m looking to improve. so look into the new Transpor hq quiet compressors, and also make sure you have a muffler fitted to the manifold on the release port to limit the noise down when airing out

Considering a lot of these vans have no buttons to the right of the climate controls, then this could be a good place to mount it without losing a vent. You’d probably be able to control it lazily from having your hand on the DSG stick, too.

 

[Andy_dea]

The controllers can be fitted landscape so that could be a good option and allow you to retain both vents

 

[Jayjmac]

Considering a lot of these vans have no buttons to the right of the climate controls, then this could be a good place to mount it without losing a vent. You’d probably be able to control it lazily from having your hand on the DSG stick, too.

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I like the side you have chosen!! I might put it that side as I rarely have the blowers blowing in my face. Was it hard to do?? Ahhh man another project to add to the list @Andy_dea

@Andy_dea

 

[Jayjmac]

Have you got a link to the video?

 

[Texxaco]

Have it all underslung. I’ve added pictures of the tank position.

regarding the position of the controller.. I run 3P so I didn’t have it built into the air vent as that’s where my phone sits on a magnet thingy. I mainly use the app on my phone so I do t need the controller there. I have got a magnet on the controller as well so I can mount it there also. I’ve seen them in the door cards also.

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My tank is underneath too as are the compressors although I will be swapping these out for the quieter ones from THQ soon.

I have also put the underfloor sheilding back in place. Nice and safe.

 

[Andy_dea]

@Andy_dea

My tank is underneath too as are the compressors although I will be swapping these out for the quieter ones from THQ soon.

I have also put the underfloor sheilding back in place. Nice and safe.

Be good to know how you get one, if I hadn’t just bought new Dual 444 is of got that route as well

 

[Jayjmac]

Top man just seen that. Boat load of aggro that looks. I’ve messaged them to ask if I send it to them will they make it for me. How did yours go?

 

[Texxaco]

My Air Lift control is here!

 

[Andy_dea]

Top man just seen that. Boat load of aggro that looks. I’ve messaged them to ask if I send it to them will they make it for me. How did yours go?

I’ve done bits like it before so not to bad but I’m sure they will build you one

 

[Butcher8109]

Have it all underslung. I’ve added pictures of the tank position.

regarding the position of the controller.. I run 3P so I didn’t have it built into the air vent as that’s where my phone sits on a magnet thingy. I mainly use the app on my phone so I do t need the controller there. I have got a magnet on the controller as well so I can mount it there also. I’ve seen them in the door cards also.

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Thanks for that mate! I was tempted to make a bit of a feature out of it in the back ... easier for maintenance maybe? ... do like the idea of it being all out the way tho I must admit

 

[Butcher8109]

Rta vents are cracking bits of kit, i grafted mine into the passenger side vent View attachment 92812
He has videos of how he does it just follow it as a guide

View attachment 92813
As for install mine is all under the van, one thing is it is noisy and not refined which I’m looking to improve. so look into the new Transpor hq quiet compressors, and also make sure you have a muffler fitted to the manifold on the release port to limit the noise down when airing out

Thanks mate, you’ve made a really smart job of that! I saw the video on their website and was very tempted to give it a go.
did you do anything with the vent behind? I’ve heard some people saying it was getting red hot and cooking the controller?

I’ve gone for the THQ quieter compressors with the kit from Lowdown and 3P

 

[Butcher8109]

Top man just seen that. Boat load of aggro that looks. I’ve messaged them to ask if I send it to them will they make it for me. How did yours go?

I had a mate ask for his T5 and they quoted him £350! Deffo work a crack yourself dude

 

[Andy_dea]

I just taped up the feed port behind it to limit the heat been directed at it

 

[Butcher8109]

I just taped up the feed port behind it to limit the heat been directed at it

Thanks mate. Do you find maintenance difficult with the tank under the van? Bleeding any moisture etc?

 

[Andy_dea]

Thanks mate. Do you find maintenance difficult with the tank under the van? Bleeding any moisture etc?

monkey just been fitted to can not really say, but the release valve is accessible on the rear of mine



I’d like to get a protective cover for it so hidden and also protects it

 

[BigYoeKing]

Hi guys. Can I ask where you have installed the compressor, tank and airlift unit on the transporters? I looked at shock absorbers with bags from Bilstein, do you know what diameter bag they use? 170mm? will they fit in the back if it's a 4motion? Thanks