Monroe airadjust shock (coilover mod)

i got the idea to do this from Paolo "HotRunbB" <<<bBsquad!

All in all everything went very smooth and i havent run into any leaks. I have been driving very comfortabley right at 35 psi and i havent lost any pressure. I tested the ride height/quality at 100 psi and its very stiff and bouncy like i imagineded it would be. Then i weighted down the back with about 120lbs at 100 psi , it helped the stiff bounce. As u can see by my pics i placed the valve nozzle right by the access panel that allows u to take off our tails. I ran all the tubing between the crashbar located under are rear bumper and fed the lines through a access hole under the right tail where they would connect to the tee valve fitting. Just like everyone else i have been useing a portable compressor for now. Like i said before this is a great mod for us guys on coilovers for easier rear height adjustment and especially for the money spent. Thanx again to Paolo for posting these in the first place.

Before height with steelies and stock size tires (HKS shocks)


almost right at 22 1/2 inches


here's a side by side of the HKS shock and the new Monroe airadjust shock. the monroe is fully aired out here.


here's the access hole i decided to run both lines through


mounted the tee valve





After height with 16''s on (Monroe airadjust shocks)


aired out all the way and i get another 1/2 inch

nicely done josh!

for those interested...

details:
part no.- MA815
manf.- Monroe airadjust
retailer- PepBoys
price- $65 (for a pair)

How does it work.. o.o;;

Seems like you hook up all the shocks together then you blow air into them....Shocks go up.

yep , the 2 are linked together and the vlave is just like a tire valve to fill and release air...lifting the rear up and down at will

Josh, that looks sweet, I've got my new wheels so I now need to be on the lookout for coilovers for christmas. Hopefully around showtime I will have my new wheels and coilovers ready.

So COOL Josh.....Pretty Innovative!

How High could you go? This is a great modification.

i can take it almost stock height Chris and when aired out it gave me another 1/2'' drop more than my HKS coilover shock.

I didn't notice but it's kinda cool that they match your hks springs.

definitely gonna look into this since the progress coils doesnt come with shocks

omarsxb951 wrote:

I didn't notice but it's kinda cool that they match your hks springs.

haha i know huh

i think i'm gonna do this...haha!

.....^^^not!!!

hahaha!

how about we just do a straight up trade Mario??? lol .... my HKS coilovers for ur air

hahaha! tempting but i need the air or else my front lip would be destroyed in a matter of days.

yea yea i kid i kid

even better how bout u trade me ur hks for my goldlines. going low is so overrated.





NOT!!!

Dammitt some tanabe coilovers are selling for 150 on ebay right now. And I just spent all my money on my wheels. Hopefully I will be able to find another set in the future for this cheap but I doubt it.

omarsxb951 wrote:

Dammitt some tanabe coilovers are selling for 150 on ebay right now. And I just spent all my money on my wheels. Hopefully I will be able to find another set in the future for this cheap but I doubt it.

150????? can that be trusted?

They're on ebay and no one else is bidding. Actually a couple of people are so it will probably go up a bit before bidding ends tonight.

wow

nice mod josh.....