accumulators

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accumulators
phillip avatar
phillip
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alright i got one in my hand and it says 17,6 BAR I KNOW SOMEONE HERE KNOWS HOW MUCH PSI THAT IS also wonder how i let the same amount of each one
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unusualfabrication
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I press in the valve and count seconds, the same on each. I know its not exact but should get you close.
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unusualfabrication
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17.6 BAR = 255.266 PSI at 0 FT Above Sea Level
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RD_John
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just a quick question, not sure what your front suspension setup is. but do you have upper and lower control arms? or just lowers with a mcpherson strut setup?
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AON-4PumpedCL
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I had 21ci accumulators set at 550 front, 400 back on my old Acura. Rode awesome.
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phillip
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only lower arm and cylinder, had it juiced like 4 years ago and it rode awsome, now not so awsome, rides good on smooth road but like shitty coilovers on not so smooth road, i let some air out it rides better on one side(oh yea here we go)the one i didnt have in my hand was harder to get to and i dont think i let enough out
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AON-4PumpedCL
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In my experience, the valves on accumulators tend to leak a little. It's a very small amount, but over a year or two you can notice a difference in the ride quality. Since you said it rode great before, my opinion is you're doing more harm than good by letting nitrogen out. There is a little bladder in there and if the pressure in that bladder is too low you can pinch it over a large bump or pothole. My suggestion, get someone with a nitrogen tank and a regulator and hook it up to yor accumulators. Start a little high and slowly let our pressure until you're happy. Back when I had my car I would re-pressurize my accumulators about once a year.

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