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Old 10-02-2010, 05:33 PM
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Post up pics of your air setup and include details. My winter project is going to be bagging my 08 ive got all parts now and I wanted to see how other people did their setup in the hatch.

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Easystreet digital kit
2 x Viair 380c
Custom 1/2" stainless steel hardlines for tank, valve manifolds and compressors
Swagelok stainless steel fittings
Modified UAS 5 gallon tank to fit in spare tire area (Randode)
2 x SMC 3/8" water trap
2 x SMC 3/8" check valve
2 x Randode billet shock bushings
2 x Sienna van rear shocks

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I've got mine under the rear end since I need all the storage spaceinthe hatch and have already used the storage between the floor and spare for the stereo equipment. I put in an AVS 5-gal aluminium tank instead of the Easystreet steel tank. Everything is mounted to a sheet of 0.1" aluminium that is mounted to the frame rails with a bend at the back to tuck the tank up as high as possible by using a side mount tank. For now the controller is just double-stick taped to the top of the steering column but will be dis-assembled and I'll be building it in to the center console around the shifter.

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Did some changes to my controller. It was just too big and bulky sitting on top of the steering column so I hacked it, modded it, and moved it.
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Old 10-03-2010, 12:51 AM
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AIM Industries 8cyl air engine
one off front struts by vipdancar
front tophats by randode
randode rear bag brackets with uas bags
3 gal 2 port tank
2x viair 380's
Dakota Digital electronics.
All half inch lines fittings and valves
1/2" smc water trap
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Old 10-03-2010, 01:29 AM
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Post some pics Jim, I'm sure everyone would want to see.
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i dont have any pics of the install (everything is under the floor in the trunk) but hers a pic of the finished product:

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Old 10-03-2010, 02:56 AM
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Should put some blinkin lights (small LEDs) up under there just for effect....(think bomb) lol, j/k

Really like the drop, wheels 18x or 19x? Hard to tell all hid in the fenders , did you ever think of wheel well skirts on the rear?? If I ever bag my xA then the skirts gonin on fo sho... LMK WDYT?
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Old 10-03-2010, 02:22 PM
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Looks good Jim...you gotta get and post some pics of your under floor setup, I plan on hiding everything in the spare tire area also. The tire well is pretty shallow so getting things to fit is tight and im definetely interested in seeing how others are doing it.
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air and still having room for a audio setup ftw
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Lookin good every one... makes me jealous.
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man, randode seems to always make these scions get the lowest. hes the man. here is some pics of mine. airrunner kit, slightly modded, valve manifolds from UAS, electric switches, super clean install. hit up marshall at eight08customs if you want more details on all the small things he did that make such a huge difference. his installs are the best i have ever seen! he can make it super stealth mode if you want it to look like oem quality, or outrageous if thats what ur into. been on air for 1 & 1/2 years, daily driver, no problems!

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yea randode does some clean installs
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I wish I could afford some bags! and I wish I lived near Randode! So nice.
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Here's a couple of my setup.

EasyStreet Digital 175psi Kit.
(Since these pictures were snapped I switched to the Randode bushings and Sienna shocks in the rear to gain about .5 inch more drop. Ditched the steel 5 gallon and went with an AVS 3 gallon, everything is inside and undercover.)



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so, might be a stupid question, but do you guys all have your wheel well liner removed or you just move it up out of the way.
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Mine are still in place... mostly.
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mine are still in place also
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mine are kinda in place.....
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god i think i want air ride now :D
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Haven't touched mine, but my tires didn't like the clips at the 2 and 11 o'clock positions in the front wells and spit them out. Otherwise, everything is still there.
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I havent installed my randode tophats for the front yet. once I do, the 5axis kit will be on the ground.

Also forgot to mention I have the randode rear shock spacers for the sienna shocks.
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