I'm finally getting back around to putting the air suspension on the E3 so I thought I'd start a separate thread for it. So far this is what I have...
1969 2800. Stock and very original.
Will be fitted with 17" Style 5 BBS wheels from an E39 5-series sport. Others run these wheels on lowered cars so I know they'll fit and the air bags are slightly smaller diameter than the stock springs so that should also help. This is a test fit. The fronts rubbed on the strut tube and will require spacers, but I think I would've preferred that anyway based on where the wheel sits.
Air system is an Air Lift Performance kit off of an '08 Lexus IS350. The rear struts almost bolt on as-is, only needing some adapter plate for the tower mounts. I'm trying to put this system on with as little modification to the chassis as possible, we'll see how that goes. The front struts need to be modified so that's where I'm starting and I'll post my hand drawings and notes, I don't have them with me right now.
Here's the air system with one rear strut sitting next to the rear air struts.
Front struts will need to be cut off and a new tube welded on to hold the threaded air strut tube. I know how to weld but I'm not a welder so I'll take my drawings and parts down to a friend who fabricates automotive and off-road builds. I want to feel confident with the suspension I'm driving around on.
1969 2800. Stock and very original.
Will be fitted with 17" Style 5 BBS wheels from an E39 5-series sport. Others run these wheels on lowered cars so I know they'll fit and the air bags are slightly smaller diameter than the stock springs so that should also help. This is a test fit. The fronts rubbed on the strut tube and will require spacers, but I think I would've preferred that anyway based on where the wheel sits.
Air system is an Air Lift Performance kit off of an '08 Lexus IS350. The rear struts almost bolt on as-is, only needing some adapter plate for the tower mounts. I'm trying to put this system on with as little modification to the chassis as possible, we'll see how that goes. The front struts need to be modified so that's where I'm starting and I'll post my hand drawings and notes, I don't have them with me right now.
Here's the air system with one rear strut sitting next to the rear air struts.
Front struts will need to be cut off and a new tube welded on to hold the threaded air strut tube. I know how to weld but I'm not a welder so I'll take my drawings and parts down to a friend who fabricates automotive and off-road builds. I want to feel confident with the suspension I'm driving around on.