I'm planing on bagging my project car, thank you for "project honesty." Too many channels act like their projects go seamlessly and it's a little disheartening.
Oh it doesn't go up nearly as slow as I was expecting from what you said. Not bad at all. Holy crap that free Rabbit is a good one. That's the beefiest back seat I've ever seen. You should be able to add some rear sound deadening to dull the compressor noise a bit. Def happy to see more vids.
Building what you want and dismissing the haters is what’s it’s all about… I’m after a certain stance not playing with switches. Burned out on that with hydraulics in the 90s
That's actually a very respectable amount of time. The factory air ride system in Lincoln's and some Chevys take several minutes to go from empty up to standard ride height.
Take the torsion bar out and grind the hex or splined end so it slips in the hole. Weld on an arm off the torsion bars now moving end and put an air bag between the new arm and something rigid.
I must have watched this series 15 times mate Inspired me to bag my W124. The only difference I'm doing is I found an 8 port tank, and I'm running 1 feed to each corner, seens as your main complaint is the speed of airing up. Thanks for the information man, it's been really handy
Cheers for the heads up mate but I already bought the bags, cups and rear shocks from a guy I follow on Instagram! He offered me the whole lot for £100, that and your series are basically what kick-started my project I've never seen that mentioned about having to relocate the rear shocks, will look into it!
Hey mate actually, while you're here, the actual reason I was watching the series for the 16th time The paddle switches, some have PTC fittings some are barbs, seems I can't get the PTC paddles over here in the UK, so I was relived to see you've used the barbed ones too Am I worrying about nothing thinking its risky just having a barb holding up to 200psi? Presume you've never had a problem?
@@OliVer-iy2jq the barbs are an extremely tight fit. I have zero fear that a correctly installed line would come off. You have to use heat just to get the line all the way on. Honestly i have had 2 ptc fittings blow the line out and one that had a slight leak so I'm more weary of those.
Ah perfect cheers mate, that's put my mind at rest! I'll just go ahead and order the ones with barbs Regarding the rear shocks I did look into it and seems to be a W123 issue, the W124 is a separate shock and spring so I should be all good. Thanks again for the inspiration mate, sure I'll be watching it again as I work through mine
I can’t believe you bagged that merc for 600 bucks bro , wow that’s amazing and for it to work at all is a bonus. Screw the time going up and down I thought it was pretty damn respectable. I’ve been lead to believe this stuff cost many thousands and way out of most of our budgets but 600 bucks is so affordable. I’ve got a jag xf so might think about doing it now ! Much respect thanks man 🙏👍
You have a natural mechanical ability, I do also. I have a suggestion, on the drain plug, hook up another quick connector and run the line out side to the ground. I have a manual push button air release on mine. It's in the middle of the line. Just push it and water drains to the ground.
That’s actually really good speed up and down. I’ve been in some cars with 1/2 - 3/4 inch lines the movement is to fast and not comfortable good money saving install
A little bit of silicone spray on the airline will help it slip past the o-ring inside the PTC fitting. Once there's air pressure going through the line I like to pull on the airline to ensure that the PTC fitting is gripping it like it should and make sure it can't blow off.
It came out great man. I didn't even know you could go that route you took. Add a second compressor for it to air up quicker. You could also heat up those fenders just a little and roll'em. These cars absolutely look great dropped like that. She just needs a good wash and detail. Maybe a replacement front light too lol. Cheers 🍻
Thanks for your video brother... You say your front fender stick, well just go ahead and roll your fenders they shoot work great after that. Keep them coming...
Bro. Thank you so much for the series. Ive got a 65 rambler marlin im gonna put on air Just like this. I was looking for an inexpensive way to do it. 👍👍
Yeah if you wanna do it cheap this way definitely works, I think the only thing I found sketch was the PTC fittings and the plastic line. I am gonna switch to hard line for sure in the future and add some gauges.
you should add mechanical switches that shut off if it comes to the lowest point you need. front front and back separate of course. would be a mechanical sensor and you don't need to worry how low you go.
u need a air line cutter essentially like a blade so it cuts right straight, i did mine with a blade tye best i could and really shoved it in the fitting
So how is the ride now is it more comfy 😅 Iam planning on this bought used one with 2 compressors will be fixed at the shop later this month cause Iam not free nowadays
hello thanks for posting!! i am confused on how can i make my car go up & Down faster. what are the best valves on a budget?? since i will be doing the FRONT ONLY on my 95 Chevrolet caprice Classic 9C1
Hey bro if you want to make it quieter inside the car put some sound Detaner for the back side of the seat it will also make a cleaner sound for when you put those subs in
@@wideband the 2.5 was used in turbo Audis, great motor. It replaced the 2litre which I have in my Bora/Jetta I want a VR5 or VR6 motor cause they will take a turbo and sound sick....... VW fan here lol
How is this holding up? (Pun intended) I'm considering bagging my 1984 w123 wagon. Currently there is no suspension, so I need bags or coilovers. Just trying to get some other opinions. Thanks!
Found this bag-a-Mercedes-on-the-cheap series and watched all of the content with interest. I'm considering bagging my wife's Crown Victoria, which is also a heavy 4-door vehicle like yours, but all of the "kits" run around $2500 and up. Not sure that we want to invest that much in an air ride system, so your cheap approach drew my attention. I'd be interested in seeing the slightly-upgraded bagging of the VW, sure, as I would like to see which upgrades you would choose and whether or not they were worth it by comparison to what is on the W126. Anyway thanks.
Cups are too short up front. You're losing too much tank volume before the bag encounters any resistance from the car. If you're bags were completely flat at whatever height you want it to be at it's lowest then as soon as you start raising the vehicle every cubic inch of air is going towards lifting the vehicle and you're losing less pressure in your tank from equalization. Hope this helps. Just redo your bottom cups. Easy peasy.
I'm planing on bagging my project car, thank you for "project honesty." Too many channels act like their projects go seamlessly and it's a little disheartening.
Thank you, I got a good video coming out on these cars soon, don't miss it!
Do you need to get shorter shocks when you get air ?
Your merc is the best project car on yt! The budget build content is great!
Thanks dude, more to come!
Oh it doesn't go up nearly as slow as I was expecting from what you said. Not bad at all. Holy crap that free Rabbit is a good one. That's the beefiest back seat I've ever seen. You should be able to add some rear sound deadening to dull the compressor noise a bit. Def happy to see more vids.
Yep time for dynamat. Thought about it while editing the video.
my touareg with oem air suspension takes almost half an hour to lift
This guy gets it.
"My car goes up and down and I spent 600$." Enough said.
Building what you want and dismissing the haters is what’s it’s all about… I’m after a certain stance not playing with switches. Burned out on that with hydraulics in the 90s
That's actually a very respectable amount of time. The factory air ride system in Lincoln's and some Chevys take several minutes to go from empty up to standard ride height.
About to bay my w126 I’m in Australia where can I find the parts list ? And yes all these years later and I found your series the most helpful
So you've pretty much convinced me to install bags in my Toyota Tarago / Van.
As soon as I work out a way to replace a torsion bar with an airbag lol
Im sure there's a way haha sounds like more brain power than i have.
Take the torsion bar out and grind the hex or splined end so it slips in the hole. Weld on an arm off the torsion bars now moving end and put an air bag between the new arm and something rigid.
I must have watched this series 15 times mate
Inspired me to bag my W124. The only difference I'm doing is I found an 8 port tank, and I'm running 1 feed to each corner, seens as your main complaint is the speed of airing up.
Thanks for the information man, it's been really handy
Get rear bags that can hold a shock through the center. Unless you want to relocate your rear shocks. Im still not 100 percent done with mine.
Cheers for the heads up mate but I already bought the bags, cups and rear shocks from a guy I follow on Instagram! He offered me the whole lot for £100, that and your series are basically what kick-started my project
I've never seen that mentioned about having to relocate the rear shocks, will look into it!
Hey mate actually, while you're here, the actual reason I was watching the series for the 16th time
The paddle switches, some have PTC fittings some are barbs, seems I can't get the PTC paddles over here in the UK, so I was relived to see you've used the barbed ones too
Am I worrying about nothing thinking its risky just having a barb holding up to 200psi? Presume you've never had a problem?
@@OliVer-iy2jq the barbs are an extremely tight fit. I have zero fear that a correctly installed line would come off. You have to use heat just to get the line all the way on. Honestly i have had 2 ptc fittings blow the line out and one that had a slight leak so I'm more weary of those.
Ah perfect cheers mate, that's put my mind at rest! I'll just go ahead and order the ones with barbs
Regarding the rear shocks I did look into it and seems to be a W123 issue, the W124 is a separate shock and spring so I should be all good.
Thanks again for the inspiration mate, sure I'll be watching it again as I work through mine
“Clearly I’m the one winning here” 😂 I’ve enjoyed all of the videos.
I can’t believe you bagged that merc for 600 bucks bro , wow that’s amazing and for it to work at all is a bonus. Screw the time going up and down I thought it was pretty damn respectable. I’ve been lead to believe this stuff cost many thousands and way out of most of our budgets but 600 bucks is so affordable. I’ve got a jag xf so might think about doing it now ! Much respect thanks man 🙏👍
The fast drop is great. Lifting up is after the party, if you know what I mean.
Great job, love it 👍
Thanks man good way to look at things haha.
When I had mine, I switched out to 1/2" lines. Pretty quick. But I was using (2) 5 gal tanks and (2) compressors all hooked to (6) switches.
Thanks for this series
Thank you for your positive comment.
Hi- great to see some good options here...
You could mount the compressor on rubber mounts as the vibration is echoed into the area under the MDF
You have a natural mechanical ability, I do also. I have a suggestion, on the drain plug, hook up another quick connector and run the line out side to the ground. I have a manual push button air release on mine. It's in the middle of the line. Just push it and water drains to the ground.
I wanna buy a w126 just so I can bag it. Those cars just look so good and even better slammed
That’s actually really good speed up and down. I’ve been in some cars with 1/2 - 3/4 inch lines the movement is to fast and not comfortable good money saving install
A little bit of silicone spray on the airline will help it slip past the o-ring inside the PTC fitting. Once there's air pressure going through the line I like to pull on the airline to ensure that the PTC fitting is gripping it like it should and make sure it can't blow off.
It came out great man. I didn't even know you could go that route you took. Add a second compressor for it to air up quicker. You could also heat up those fenders just a little and roll'em.
These cars absolutely look great dropped like that.
She just needs a good wash and detail. Maybe a replacement front light too lol. Cheers 🍻
Can you go back through your parts list? Seems to be missing some Ebay stuff. Great content!
Thanks for your video brother... You say your front fender stick, well just go ahead and roll your fenders they shoot work great after that. Keep them coming...
I got the 12" VW Jetta Sportwagen and love to bag it keep it up!
Waiting for air suspension fitting on VW rabbit. 👍
Nice one 👍
for the pinch spot in the back i would run some cut rubber hose. it will stop from chaffing the lines. just a tip ive learned
I’ve just brought a vw golf which is what the rabbit is called in Europe cannot waiting for you to bag it I’ve always wanted to do it
Bro. Thank you so much for the series. Ive got a 65 rambler marlin im gonna put on air Just like this. I was looking for an inexpensive way to do it. 👍👍
Yeah if you wanna do it cheap this way definitely works, I think the only thing I found sketch was the PTC fittings and the plastic line. I am gonna switch to hard line for sure in the future and add some gauges.
Back again to check when the cool things are coming on the rabbit...
how does this only have 15k views? i love your content
1:50 when did you put a valve at each wheel? the valve is in the switch.
godddd damn bags for 600 bucks, i'm needing to binge all the videos on this
you should add mechanical switches that shut off if it comes to the lowest point you need.
front front and back separate of course. would be a mechanical sensor and you don't need to worry how low you go.
Pretty dope! Not gonna lie I'm impressed. Subbed!
I just put electric drain valve on my bagged s10 highly recommend!
Dude, you're a legend. Thank you!
Use copper hard lines you'll never pop a line again...🤫
I have the same car...how's the ride quality on air?
You’re bad ass bro now I want to bag my own car
Great video bro n do the vw with a roof rack and a kinda off roadish look I bet it would look dope
u need a air line cutter essentially like a blade so it cuts right straight, i did mine with a blade tye best i could and really shoved it in the fitting
Love the old school haggard shirt
So how is the ride now is it more comfy 😅 Iam planning on this bought used one with 2 compressors will be fixed at the shop later this month cause Iam not free nowadays
Very good.... how is it drive ?
hello thanks for posting!! i am confused on how can i make my car go up & Down faster. what are the best valves on a budget?? since i will be doing the FRONT ONLY on my 95 Chevrolet caprice Classic 9C1
Hey bro if you want to make it quieter inside the car put some sound Detaner for the back side of the seat it will also make a cleaner sound for when you put those subs in
Thanks for this cool project follow along
Is it possible I could put the bags on top or on the bottom of lowering springs?
Get some .5" pvc and use as a conduit for that rear seat area
Cut it in half and use it half round
Where are u located I would like to see how much would u charge to install on a 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood
i had that same leak with that drain plug lol
Dang bro 4 years no airbag on the wagon 🥹
Mount the compressor on rubber spacers
Bro u gotta do rust repair on the MK5. It would be pretty good content
How is the actual ride quality on the bags?
those 5 cylinders are great
Is the Rabbit a V5 or a diesel?
2.5 5 cylinder. Would love a tdi but it was free so I'm just lucky its stick.
@@wideband the 2.5 was used in turbo Audis, great motor. It replaced the 2litre which I have in my Bora/Jetta
I want a VR5 or VR6 motor cause they will take a turbo and sound sick....... VW fan here lol
@@bigkeg9173 I'm leaning towards spraying this one with some nitrous.
great i want to see loads on the w126!
Glad you're enjoying it, thanks! Definitely more to come.
@@wideband fantastic mate, I'm a Merc man myself, working on a w124 and a w114 now. I Def want a cheap cheerful bag set up for the w114
@@wideband keep up the great work
What dimensions of bags did you use?
What psi do them bags hold max?
Gotta stretch the fenders
Absolutely a future video, I have access to a fender roller as well.
What wheels are those???
how have you done the rear shockers? are they still there?
Video on my rear shock setup coming soon
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How is this holding up? (Pun intended) I'm considering bagging my 1984 w123 wagon. Currently there is no suspension, so I need bags or coilovers. Just trying to get some other opinions. Thanks!
Still works good, main complaint is dealing with the cheap ptc line leaks and I if you can swing it go 2 compressors, a bigger tank, and some gauges.
After doing it this way I would say just go springs/coils its easier.
@@widebandusing a fire extinguisher for my tank, and one compressor for now. But I made room for 2 compressors in case it's not enough
The 9 dislikes are riding static.
Found this bag-a-Mercedes-on-the-cheap series and watched all of the content with interest. I'm considering bagging my wife's Crown Victoria, which is also a heavy 4-door vehicle like yours, but all of the "kits" run around $2500 and up. Not sure that we want to invest that much in an air ride system, so your cheap approach drew my attention. I'd be interested in seeing the slightly-upgraded bagging of the VW, sure, as I would like to see which upgrades you would choose and whether or not they were worth it by comparison to what is on the W126. Anyway thanks.
Cups are too short up front. You're losing too much tank volume before the bag encounters any resistance from the car. If you're bags were completely flat at whatever height you want it to be at it's lowest then as soon as you start raising the vehicle every cubic inch of air is going towards lifting the vehicle and you're losing less pressure in your tank from equalization. Hope this helps. Just redo your bottom cups. Easy peasy.
You will also be at a lower psi at ride height offering you a smoother ride.
The speed is fine for me. It’s a Mercedes, I wouldn’t want it to spring up fast like a low boy Cadillac
Role the fenders it bends them out so they don’t get caught ass much
Are these cheep bags reliable while driving for long??
I have no idea but I'm going to find out haha.
@@wideband so did you find out lol ?
🔥🔥🔥🔥😎
When you planning on doing some body work thing looks nasty
you dont use "goo" to seal fittings good lord
Literally liquid thread sealer made for high pressure gasses. I do use goo lol.
WARNING: Do not travel to Germany my friend, you will be immediately arrested for blasphemy!
Just get a fender roller off of ebay!