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AirBag Suspension

Post by AlpineRaven » Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:35 pm

Did a search here, but not much info... I just wanna make sure what is involved and what to remove and disconnect & where.

Story is, I will be removing & upgrade to normal shockers on Suberman's Liberty to Outback struts. Already have struts, coils & hats ready to be installed off from another Liberty.. On airbag based liberty - what and where do i disconnect/disable the system? Should I remove the system ie. wires/compressor & hoses or best leave it alone?

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Post by vincentvega » Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:54 pm

just remove everything.

the compressor and tank probably weigh 10kg. behind the passenger guard. get rid of it.

i removed all the solenoids and lines in the engine bay but never bothered with the rear. too much work.

you can get a blank panel from a non airbag liberty to plug the hole whre the control panel used to be.
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Post by AlpineRaven » Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:56 pm

vincentvega wrote:just remove everything.

the compressor and tank probably weigh 10kg. behind the passenger guard. get rid of it.
Does it involve removing the guard to access to it?
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Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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Post by BrennyV » Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:43 pm

AlpineRaven wrote:Does it involve removing the guard to access to it?
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remove the passenger side wheel then remove the splash pannel.
it all removes quite easy.
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Post by AlpineRaven » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:43 am

Sweet. Thanks guys will do that this weekend hopefully.
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Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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Post by chriSTIan » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:47 am

Unplug the switch,might start flashing if u don't

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Post by AlpineRaven » Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:32 pm

chriSTIan wrote:Unplug the switch,might start flashing if u don't
I'll bear that in mind. Yup not a problem.
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Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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