AirRide LevelPro Question

[TheMonkey]

does the levelpro system compensate pressure dynamically during corning? or, does it just compensate ride height for different loads?

just trying to figure out how that algorthim would work, and any benefits of the LevelPro > RidePro.

links to tech articles or threads would be helpful. i couldn't find them that addresses this specifically.

[darren@ridetech]

The RidePro e2 system uses only air pressure sensors reach the preset height. The LevelPro system uses air pressure and height sensors to reach the preset height, which makes it more accurate.

Once the system reaches it's preset (which normally takes 5-10 seconds) the pressure will not automatically change. If you wish to relevel the vehicle you would have to hit the preset button the control panel again. Here is some more info on the LevelPro. http://www.ridetech.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=37&pg=1

[TheMonkey]

Thx Darren.

say, i have a question regarding the ShockWaves.... in my front suspension ('61 Pontiac B-Body), the coils have pockets in the lower A-arm, and upper side sits in a pocket of the frame. inside the coil is the shock that bolts to a small inner portion of the bottom pocket, and the upper 'shock tower' has a bolt that sticks through, and thread down a nut.

with the stock setup, all the load is in the pockets where the coil spring sits top & bottom.

so, if i replace these with ShockWaves.... where does the load go? is ALL the load go to the shock mounts now?

thx.

[darren@ridetech]

Yes all of the load will go to the lower mount. Most GM car have a T-bar on the bottom of the shock that bolts to the bottom of the lower arm. We will install a T-bar in the bottom of the Shockwave and bolt it to the TOP of the lower arm.

We have never installed Shockwaves on a 61 Pontiac, so I can't vouch for that lower arm being strong enough in that spot, but we have never ran into any problems on all of the other GM's cars that we have done this with.