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Mk1 Rabbits Only Please

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I recently purchase the 3H setup for my mk1cabriolet. The kit i bought came with two skinny 2.5g tanks and two compressors. I am going to run 3/8 line so i don't have to buy all new fittings. The kit also came with the smc needle valves so i can adjust the flow rate to get the car to adjust evenly.

I hear 1/4 is probably ideal in the mk1 but inlike the idea of running 3/8 with adjustment valves so i can increase or decrease my drop speed to my liking

the cabriolet has even less room in the trunk.

i havent decided if i want to mount the tanks visible bu butchering my rear deck to expose part of them, or just make a plywood in the trunk to mount it all to.
I also already have a 10” powered rockford 300w sub in there and a small box of spare fluids. Lol. Its going to be tight
 
Okay started on the trunk setup today. Used some old upholstery fabric i had on hand and bought a piece of 1/2 plywood

traced my trunk carpet for a good starting point
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made some adjustments. Mounted about 12 1/2” thick rubber feet to the underside, wrapped it and mounted the pumps and the manifold.

Decided i am going to mount the tank vertically to save space. I have. A 3gal stubby little keg tank on the way.
I am going to put the feet behind and stand it tall. I will run the pump lines down and under to the two 1/2 ports. Hidden below deck.

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I havent decided how i will run my lines yet but i have ordered aluminum hardline tubing to do everything topside, bulkhead fittings for running below deck. I will have an avs water trap and pressure gauge in the mix too


i put my sub back in and…. I hate how it looks. May need yo figure something else out

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Update


Got most of the plumbing done

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Leak tested and found one leak on the drain valve. Quick tighten and it was good. Set the system to 40psi and will check tomorrow.



I spent hours bending aluminum tubing and then decided i hated it. I like the look of the black DOT tubing better.



I put short run leaders for read bags with caps and really long runs with caps so i could pressure test them
 
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