Heres Randodes email, posted like 5 posts before yours....

 

Thanks Big_Jim, tried reading the whole thread. Guess i missed it.

 

I will be seeing Randode shortly, he's a little busy cutting up a Gen1 right now.

I will let him know you are looking for some info Darren.

 

Dang, sounds like hes all about custom fab and thanks! I really appreciate it.

 

Why are you running 1/2" valves? I am assuming you are running 1/2" line, the inside diameter or 1/2" line is 3/8" so you would have the same speed with 3/8" valves and 1/2" lines, plus fittings valves and airline would have been cheaper and the 3/8" valves are less prone to sticking ( in my experience ). Just curious, the xb looks nice and the install looks great. Assuming you used a pancake tank in the spare tire well?

 

I'm running 3/8 SMC's with 3/8line. The 5gal tank is inside, below deck. Yes I lost the spare but I have plans for the space left over. Excuse the wiring, I'm in between audio setups.

I also have flow control mufflers on the dumps.


These not only keep the valves clean but it is easier to adjust the air pressure.

 

What size ports on the bag? If they are 3/8", switching to 1/2" line would make that suspension MOVE. Is that the standard short stubby 5 gallon tank? It fits and you can still put the foam tray over the top? Really surprised to see a 5 gallon tank in there, I'm trying to find a spot to mount my 5 gallon SS tank for my train horns but I really don't want to ditch the spare tire

 

Pick up one of the AVS 5-gal aluminium tanks.

http://www.avsontheweb.com/product.p...cat=328&page=1

They fit under the xB2 with pleanty of clearence.

 

No reason to run 1/2" valves... If I were to run air on my xB, largest I'd run are 3/8" and I'd have the same dump controls as RMS.

Get rid of the spare. My spare's been gone for about 2 years. You have TPMS sensors. If a tire gets low, the light will turn on, therefore you should check your air pressures. If the tire keeps leaking, get it checked out. Spare tire is obsolete.

 

Not completely. I wish I'd had a spare with my last car, 06 MINI Cooper S. Car had run flats so no need for a spare, right? Unless you happen to turn a corner and hit a 1/2" bolt right on the edge of the tread. Tire went flat immediately and was undrivable so I had to get towed to the tire shop. Spare would have made it easier and less expensive to take care of.

 

Or just not drive a MINI.

J/k. A good female friend of my roommates' has one.

Very true. I actually have a screw about 3/4" away from the sidewall currently... Really don't look forward to purchasing a 19" tire.

 

Trust me I don't. BMW made some design flaws with the 1st gen and didn't bother fixing them since they were going to change the design in 07. We sold it after just under two years and bought the xB as it's replacement.

 

nice clean set up!! and slams on UAS bags.. way way better than easy Street.. I can tell you guys allabout the design flaws on the easy street if yu want to know.. but not here..

Awsome job! thinking if i should redo the first bagged gen 2 XB front struts with Randodes set up.. My UAS bags havent failed on me in more than 3 years! I know they wont last forever so maybe its time for some normal maintainace for wear and tear.

 

randode air setup ftw

 

Thanks guys. I have really put these struts to the test. I love the way the UA bags ride and the Randode struts are solid. I couldn't be happier with the install also.