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Jan van Berendonk
Tinkerer
Vic
V8

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Reg: 08-2012

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 Saturday, December 01, 2012 - 04:51 pm, by:  Jan van Berendonk (Janjen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Is there a tutorial on replacing front and rear air bag suspension? I am planning to replace all airbags in January, all advice welcome.
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
BMW E36 Coupe 1UZFE V8 340i

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 Saturday, December 01, 2012 - 10:00 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
You would need to buy new struts from Toyota, the shock and air bag is one whole piece.

They can't be repaired unless you're some-kind of air bag suspension / shock guru.

Last time I recall shocks were in the 750-1000 range each, but that was years ago when Toyota still had them in stock!

My advise, just replace them with a good set of shocks and coils - Problem solved!
Tom Richards
Goo Roo
nsw
V8

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 Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 07:26 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
for a celsior

http://www.lextreme.com/ascon.htm

for cheapest struts

http://www.cheaptoyotaparts.co.uk/
Jan van Berendonk
Tinkerer
Vic
V8

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 Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 09:16 am, by:  Jan van Berendonk (Janjen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I have all the parts, just looking for advice on the best way to do the job, trying to avoid traps for the unwary.
People from here have obviously done the job before.
John Street
TryHard
NSW
UZZ 31

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 Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 09:59 am, by:  John Street (Rex2ce) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Jan,
I used this tutorial to remove airbags from my car and replace with coilovers, most of the info would be useful to you.

http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/30604/324750.html
Eric Lam
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NSW
SC-400 V8 Stock

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 Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 08:41 pm, by:  Eric Lam (Bluemonkey) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Thanks john...that link was damn helpful...me and my mate just changed one of the airbags based on that tutorial today.....

We had no prior knowledge to changing car suspensions but decided to have a go at it....5 hrs later lol...the car is back up and running fine!....think we'll probably be much faster next time lol lol...

Super tired now.... Esp trying to innate the virgin air hose....

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