Finally got my bags!!! there nothing really out there yet untill yesterday.. The Universal air kit for the XB will work on the 2 gens..

everything is comming together. As soon as my wheels clears US customs I cans tart to assmble my ride. Customs Red Flagged my wheels so I have go clear thing up with them.

Good luck with the install.

Let us know how it went. I am looking to do the same thing just not sure what I should get and how much it costs to do. Any info that you can post would be great!! Pics too please :bow:

oh you tease! i thought there would be pics :P

NICE!

Finally got my bags!!! there nothing really out there yet untill yesterday.. The Universal air kit for the XB will work on the 2 gens..

everything is comming together. As soon as my wheels clears US customs I cans tart to assmble my ride. Customs Red Flagged my wheels so I have go clear thing up with them.

why did they red flag the wheels Marshall?...too much lip? :P



JC

Finally got my bags!!! there nothing really out there yet untill yesterday.. The Universal air kit for the XB will work on the 2 gens..

everything is comming together. As soon as my wheels clears US customs I cans tart to assmble my ride. Customs Red Flagged my wheels so I have go clear thing up with them.

why did they red flag the wheels Marshall?...too much lip? :P



JC

to much DISH! NO LIP

LOL... hopefully the Alloy your wheels are made of isn't uranium :)

just finshed welding the rack to mount pumps and tank under the car.. and made the new upper mount for the rear

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0400.jpg

Had to modify the rear upper mount and make a completly fabricate a new one.

this is the upper mount for the gen 1
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0405.jpg

this is the mount that i had to fabricate
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0404.jpg

i want to see the xB2 aired out, stop teasing!!

waiting impatiently...

sorry guys i work in low gear.. i could do the install inone day but I like to take my time when doing project like this. Ill keep you guys updated on the progress

got to test fit the rear bags today. I had to make one final adj and had to fabricate a Shim in which I can remove for shows so it lays lower.

Here is the stock XB with TRD springs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0421.jpg

This is something the Gen one didnt have to bolt the top up to the perch with out having to drill any more holes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0411.jpg

Bag Set up Rear
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0408.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0409.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0410.jpg

Bag Set up fit right in very easy!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0413.jpg

the bottom mount uses a nut. this was what came with the Universal air kit. Notice how the lower perch is a more solid design than the old XB.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0414.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0420.jpg

This is the upper shim that i had to fabricate to add the the existing upper mount i already made. it slips right over the top and adds 1 inch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0415.jpg

With out the Shim
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0416.jpg

with the shim
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0417.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0419.jpg

can't wait to see it done, looking good man. :bow:

its coming a long nicely, thats gonna be one sick xb

i have bags on my 02 chevy silverado. never doing it again..good luck with your xb though.

looks good. would have been easier to purchase my brackets though ;)

would have been easyier.. and it billet also.. how much are you sell ing them and is it avaible

would have been easyier.. and it billet also.. how much are you sell ing them and is it avaible
http://randode.net/store/product55.html

any pics yet?

sorry guys been bussy . finally got the chance so some what work on the car.. installed the vavles .. Keeping the spare tire, this is under the false floor .. just had to make mount and cut the foam... it sits flush!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0080.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0078.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0077.jpg

Ok did more work to the air bags install.. sound kind fo crazy starting at 11pm at night last night working on my car but thats the only time i had the chance to do it or never ever do it.. LOL



Installed the Rack with the compressor, tank and Air and water filter..



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0081.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0082.jpg



Notice the water seperator and filter.. very important must have item that many forget to install becuase it normally doesnt come with the kit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0083.jpg





.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0085.jpg





Than today i had some time in the evening to run someof the wires and some hoses.. I also swapped out the push on type fitting with compresson type. working in the industry those push on type aways fails sooner or later .. the compresson type are the way to go. Also make sure you have a hose cutter it helps make nice cuts on the hoses and eleminates bad cuts and air leaks.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0087.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0086.jpg



I teed off the input side to save the number of hoses that would run into the car



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0090.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0088.jpg





Here is how steath it looks..



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0081.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0082.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0091.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0093.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0095.jpg

how loud is it in the car when you dump it?

Any pics of the xB on bags yet???

almost done guys. everything but the bags in.. all the valves and compersor are functional..

Damm those compressors are loud as hell even with it mounted under the car with one compressor .. with 2 it was event louder..

I havent tried to dump it yet but will run needle vavles to slow the down the air..

it does has some pressure commingout sound like its going to hop. hopefully not ..

MY first Air set up ever so im new to this but i used to be Hawaii's Certified Installer for Reds Hydrulics so its sort of the same but I just want it to move slow up and down..

got the rear bags working!!! amost done..

all the way up

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/bagsup.jpg

and slammed..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/bagsslammed.jpg


thats with out the spacer i added that can be removed.. .. Ill prob shave down the mounts about 1 inch more so that the rim will tuck.. or the shocks bump stops might be the problem.. have to take them out..

Now just have to fabricate the front struts ..

That looks really good!

looks sicccccccc

Damn dude! cant wait till i move to hawaii! next year! woohooo!

alright im pretty much done.. just a little cleaning up and getting the int back from the upolstry shop..

I had to modifiy the crap out of the front to get it to go lower.. I know my install is pretty much rock solid and done right.

I can go lower if i can find pillowball mounts the fit the new XB.. it will prob bring it down another inch.

the rear Ill just make some minor Adj to get it to go a little lower.. Shorter shocks and removing the bump stop

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0114.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0115.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0112.jpg

sexy, that's all i gotta say, just sexy man.

:love: looks sick, is that a kit on it or is it just the factory one?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/eight08customs/2008%20XB%20universal%20air/CIMG0112.jpg


Marshall thats looks freakin killer man. Job well done :clap: :bow: :clap: :bow:

:love: looks sick, is that a kit on it or is it just the factory one?

it sthe five axis lip kit..

Wow :bow:

That's beyond awesome. Good info on the moisture trap. I'm probably going air on my '59 Beetle and people always talk about moisture in the lines. I figured a moisture trap would be an easy fix.

Props to you Sir.

Looks Sweet! What size wheels are those? :bow:

19x8 and 9s

*drools* good job Marshall. :clap:

That looks so nice.

That's sick, I need to sell my wheels and get some smaller ones. I want bags sooo bad!

wow, one of the nicests cleanest cars. lovin the wheels

bump back up for those that are intersted in Bagging your XB with universal air.

marshall with a setup like yours do you think you could tuck lip on 20x8.5 45mm offset? I havent purchased any wheels yet and I know you and detroitbassxb have 19s.
thanks
-nick

Wow, good work looks really dope. :clap:

marshall with a setup like yours do you think you could tuck lip on 20x8.5 45mm offset? I havent purchased any wheels yet and I know you and detroitbassxb have 19s.
thanks
-nick
I would say yes... just have to roll... my rears are 9inch fronts 8s

detroitbassxb is running 19x8.5 40mm do you really thing the extra 5mm will make a big difference? What if I run a 20 with a 40mm offset?
thanks
-nick

Awesome install.

looks sweeeeeeeeeeeeet..... but can you even turn?

i know absolutly notthing about bags......

dang dude. i know everyone's said it already

but that looks.. just great.

i would hope he can tuck lip i can tuck the stock 16s to almost the rim with my frame about one inch off the ground and cant turn and rear i can get almost as low with the coilovers want to go really low get the ksport coilovers and throw the universal air set up over the front it will be out of control