zrace07's MKIII air ride thread

[zrace07]

I've decided on the Air Lift kit through Bag Riders with Switchspeed analog management. I'll update this as often as I can.

*The wheels were on the car when I bought it *

Car (1995 Jetta GL 8v)

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CAI lul














After:









*Disclaimer* The badge is there to cover up the paint chip from taking off the GL badge


Most of my black interior is in the car now, minus the dash and carpet.






That's all folks.

[martin13]

[that_guy_bry]

Yes !

[reynolds9000]

Niiiice! I didn't know about the VR swap, but might as well since you've got an entire car to get parts from.

I take it you're going to do a 5 lug swap, that's why you're waiting to install the air?

[Zorba2.0]

whew! Hurry up and get the isht on, the air is more dense down here with the rest of us!

[zrace07]

Yes !

Niiiice! I didn't know about the VR swap, but might as well since you've got an entire car to get parts from. I take it you're going to do a 5 lug swap, that's why you're waiting to install the air?

Yeah man. That's what I was thinking. My buddy is going to help through it, so I can say I did it myself. I am going to wait to do the 5 lug swap until later. Just another fish to fry I guess. I am waiting just because I don't want to have to deal with having it in when I'm doing the swap I guess.

whew! Hurry up and get the isht on, the air is more dense down here with the rest of us!

Haha... I am ready to get it in there.

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On a side note, today I received these in the mail today for the BBS.

[Jayy]

cant wait to see the finished product zach

[zrace07]

cant wait to see the finished product zach

Me too dude. I just need to get some parts to fix the VR6. Damn bridges that are higher than the roads.

[vcampg]

oh ****!

[RQ1]

In for this.
Oh and i those wheels

[zrace07]

oh ****!

I have your kit in my room bro, come pick it up.

In for this.
Oh and i those wheels

Thanks man. I love them too. Got them for a GOD DAMN deal too. But this is what they looked like when I got them.

[RQ1]

Nice work. It looks like the person who owned them before you drove into the curb everyday.

[nap83]

[zrace07]

Nice work. It looks like the person who owned them before you drove into the curb everyday.

Yeah pretty much. Lame.

[YooFatBoy]

following this

[zrace07]

following this

You around Lancaster?

[Ben from RI]

looking forward to seeing this go down

[Will@BagRiders]

I like what I see

[zrace07]

looking forward to seeing this go down

The car? Me too...

I like what I see

Question for you Will, where do you tap in for the gauges? I looked through the diagram and manual and didn't see anything. The only place I saw was the back of the manifold? Thanks.

[O_Matt]

The car? Me too...

Very clever.

[SuperBacon]

Oh yeah

[reynolds9000]

Put the 1/8" fittings where the plugs are on the opposite side of the manifold.

[zrace07]

Very clever.

I'm sly...

Oh yeah

Put the 1/8" fittings where the plugs are on the opposite side of the manifold.

[Will@BagRiders]

Put the 1/8" fittings where the plugs are on the opposite side of the manifold.

This

[gianni versace]

love the pinnas duder, keep up the good work

[KyleRI]

wow legit same exact everything going in my car. from tank to bags. keeping an eye on this

[1.8freee]

Can't wait to see it finished. Wheels are going to look sick! love those wheels!

[nap83]

too lazy to read the first post but i do hope you'll be cutting while installing cause i want to see this thing on the ground with those wheels.

this will be a site to see..

is it just me or do i wish that this mk3 is red?

[zrace07]

love the pinnas duder, keep up the good work

Thanks man

wow legit same exact everything going in my car. from tank to bags. keeping an eye on this

Haha yeah man. Same car too. I posted in your thread. You, me, Reynolds.

Can't wait to see it finished. Wheels are going to look sick! love those wheels!

Me too, I am glad I bought them

too lazy to read the first post but i do hope you'll be cutting while installing cause i want to see this thing on the ground with those wheels.

this will be a site to see..

is it just me or do i wish that this mk3 is red?

Yes, I will be getting all the bells and whistles

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Here is a small update for today. I got off of work early tonight, so I decided to lay everything out, and start the process of figuring out where I want everything to go, etc.

*Edit* *Edit* *Edit* *Edit* *Edit*

I believe I have it figured out. Since I am not using the digital pressure switch the yellow "Comp 1" wire is irrelevant. I believe if I just power the pressure switch separately and plug it in where the "Comp 1" would go that would cover me.

I am going to do it like this.



Will this work?

[martin13]

This is how I was told to wire it.


Which one is right? The two things that are in the way are the yellow compressor wire coming off of the Switchspeed ECU, and the pressure sensor (Non-digital).

Electronics

if that diagram is right, you would put the red wire from the compressor on 87 and ground the compressor to the car, the yellow wire would go to 86 and the pressure sensor plugs into the harness on the switchspeed ecu. on the relay, 30 goes right to the battery and 87 goes to ground.



edit:
this diagram is for a dual compressor setup. ignore it, it will just confuse you lol

[zrace07]

if that diagram is right

I opted out of the digital pressure switch, that is why I am confused... I should have just got it, I didn't know it made things this much easier. Any other recommendations?

Thanks for the help.

[95jetta17]

looks good do work man

bump for semi local

[zrace07]

looks good do work man

bump for semi local

Thanks dude

[bagged_hag]

Hey man I got your PM and I will get back to you tonight! I opted out of the digital pressure switch as well so I was in the same boat as well. I just need to look at another diagram first. But looks like you have a nice set up going on! I can swing by this week or whenever the install starts and add an extra set of hands if you need someone!

[zrace07]

Hey man I got your PM and I will get back to you tonight! I opted out of the digital pressure switch as well so I was in the same boat as well. I just need to look at another diagram first. But looks like you have a nice set up going on! I can swing by this week or whenever the install starts and add an extra set of hands if you need someone!

Thanks man, I may need a hand Monday during the day, I will be building the box and bolting down the compressor and doing some of the final wiring...

Update:

Today I bolted down the ECU and manifold. I also removed the plugs on the manifold and installed the 1/8" quick connect fittings for the gauges. Here is a picture of what I accomplished today with the help of my main boy jetta2289.