08-01-2011, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour
So the air jacks are built right into the subframe, huh?
That's slicker than snot on a doorknob. I had no idea they even existed!
I gotta put that down as a wish-list item for a future mod!!!
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No, the air-jack tubes are welded into the chassis itself.
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08-01-2011, 05:55 PM
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oh my word. just wow!
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09-09-2011, 07:30 PM
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Amazing work. WOW. This gives me a idea for a 986 that needs an engine.
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09-10-2011, 01:03 PM
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That is fantastic work !!! I wish i had your 'know how'.
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09-17-2011, 10:55 AM
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interesting build here, curious if you have it running now? Audio clip?
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09-17-2011, 06:55 PM
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Finishing up the wiring. Decided to build a new chassis harness from scratch to save weight and simplify things. I'll update with more pictures soon.
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09-24-2011, 02:45 PM
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09-25-2011, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by kcpaz
No, the air-jack tubes are welded into the chassis itself.
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Where and how do you make them work? Do you use an external compressor to inflate them? Do you use a race jack to lift the back before you inflate them, or are they strong enough to lift the car from the ground on their own with enough compressed air?
Why this bit is fascinating to me is beyond me considering everything else you've done, but I'd love to know.
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09-25-2011, 11:38 AM
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Hey, I'm with you, Randall. If this was something that could be employed on a stock car, I'd go for it. Could allow you to do certain things underneath without having to fully jack/lift the car...and it'd be kinda cool to show off, heheh...
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09-25-2011, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Overdrive
Hey, I'm with you, Randall. If this was something that could be employed on a stock car, I'd go for it. Could allow you to do certain things underneath without having to fully jack/lift the car...and it'd be kinda cool to show off, heheh...
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Dear Overdrive,
If you ever do anything under a car with only air jacks holding it up, I will personally come to Conn. and kick your ass and maybe bring flowers to your funeral. I've never been to the East Coast, don't give me a reason to do it.
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09-25-2011, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Spinnaker
Dear Overdrive,
If you ever do anything under a car with only air jacks holding it up, I will personally come to Conn. and kick your ass and maybe bring flowers to your funeral. I've never been to the East Coast, don't give me a reason to do it.
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You could come give me a hand with the safety stands...would that be a good reason? 
It's good to know people care, Spinnaker. Alas, just jokes...but it would be kinda cool to have air jacks on the car...no worries about flat spots over the winter. 
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09-26-2011, 01:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour
Where and how do you make them work? Do you use an external compressor to inflate them? Do you use a race jack to lift the back before you inflate them, or are they strong enough to lift the car from the ground on their own with enough compressed air?
Why this bit is fascinating to me is beyond me considering everything else you've done, but I'd love to know.
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09-26-2011, 02:25 PM
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Someone made a kinda good point about the price that can go along with a system like this in a forum thread link that popped up on kcpaz's search results above:
"for that price you can buy a lift for your garage"...true, it'd sure make tire changes a lot faster, though.
How much does that system weight, kcpaz (ballpark)?
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10-14-2011, 07:24 PM
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10-15-2011, 07:00 PM
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wow!!! need i say more?!!!!
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10-15-2011, 07:55 PM
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So when are you going to make a cradle, tranny adapter and clutch available for purchase???????? 
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