Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Just got a set of 18 x 2.5 RR Airshocks was wondering two things what the MAX oil capicity is std is around 415mm so wondering how much more will fit

also what mods or tuning have people done to improve theres

I'm not looking to talk Shi#t and debate stuff about shocks just want to know what people have learnt


JMW

James

Im far from an expert but what iv done to my rear air shocks is ...
mine run 500ml of oil in them, and iv replaced the oil with auto trans fliud. On my pistons i have removed the 2 screws also.. this works for my truck, but im sure someone will have a negitive appion on what iv done too..

Matt

Thanks Matt

Are yours 2 or 2.5 x 16/18 ???

On my truck with the 2s I built / set it up with that i borrowed, I put max oil in and put an extra restricter were a screw would go I was happy with the way it drive

I was think of trying about 550ml oil

also hear that the lower presure I can run the better ??? ride height isn't a issue low is good

I would think i would rather lean to having a stiffer ride and not let the car be to floppy.

I'm always keen to learn stuff and finding out the what and why behind stuff

thanks

just do it and try it out. Good excuse to go for a wheel

there the same as yours.. 2.0 x 18" race runners in the rear.. yeah i like the stiffness of the oil change made a massive difference straight away.. i use to run 650ml in fronts before i got the coilovers in there
rear pressure is about 180psi , that gives me 4-5in up travel...
fronts i use to run 350psi with 3in up travel.. to support the big boat anchor v8 inthe front..

What are you using to pressurise them? Air or nitrogen? How are you pumping them up? I have one that is weeping oil.

WRXZook wrote:What are you using to pressurise them? Air or nitrogen? How are you pumping them up? I have one that is weeping oil.

You should be charging them with nitrogen

WRXZook wrote:What are you using to pressurise them? Air or nitrogen? How are you pumping them up? I have one that is weeping oil.

Use Nitro and regulator and all the gear I put the car on the hoist at my business - JMW Engineering ( shameless plug )- lift it all the way up and there you go

I'm more intrested in what the max oil cap is Ive been looking at a few other sites I have 2.5 inch ones which there isn't as much writen about but i'll try 550ml & will see how much Pete put in them before he sent them

found a few other things to try so will do that and it should be all good

Weeping oil = Bad gland seal

check the rod to make sure its not damaged if so fix it and put new seals in they are an't rocket science just intrested in what poeple have tried

Thanks

4X4 shorty wrote: will see how much Pete put in them before he sent them

found a few other things to try so will do that and it should be all good

James Pete wouldnt have put any oil in them as they come with oil from manufacture... unless they were second hand ones ??

Yeah Pete said he was going to put oil in as they arnt second hand but he had them apart to turn them into jackers and I wont bother Pete about it I'll just have a fiddle with them today sometime