what are "Hardlines"

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vwguygti98

Discussion Starter · Dec 22, 2008 (Edited)

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what is

i have been thinking about redoing my air ride setup and would like to do a hardline setup for everything inside the car, from compressors to tanks from tanks to manifold and use flexible line to the bags but my question is what kind of lines do i use, do i use break lines

I know what to do just unsure of what to do for the plumbing
my current setup

THIS IS MY INSPIRATION

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[email protected]

· #61 · Apr 4, 2009

Re: FV-QR (ryanmiller)

Quote, originally posted by ryanmiller »

Kev, do you think that the gauge being on such a long pipe and being unsupported would cause a leak after time?
other than that it looks nicee

We thought about that. Anything is possible. This Car really dosnt go any where. Its a full time show car. I dont think it will ever be on the road again.

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dymer

· #62 · Apr 6, 2009

Re: FV-QR ([email protected])

For what it's worth, I ran a gauge all last year on the end of an unsupported hard line that was close to 3' feet long. No leaks
New install looks dope Kevin http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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Stan Marsh

· #63 · Apr 6, 2009

FV-QR

Quote, originally posted by dymer »

For what it's worth, I ran a gauge all last year on the end of an unsupported hard line that was close to 3' feet long. No leaks
New install looks dope Kevin http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

plus if you do start to leak out of the tank, that would be the first place i would look. my hardline setup i have planned, my gauge will be unsupported.

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[email protected]

· #64 · Apr 6, 2009

Re: FV-QR (Stan Marsh)

Im not to worried about it, if it does start to leak, I will just change it. Not the end of the world. I have built 3 set ups in this car in 4 years and it never seen the road yet. Odds are I will redo it again before it hits the road. Just the way this cat is.

ryanmiller

· #65 · Apr 6, 2009

Re: FV-QR ([email protected])

but i do dig that its glycerin filled

Swoops

· #66 · Apr 7, 2009

Re: FV-QR (ryanmiller)

little bit of hardline work i did on a friends car

edit: the back area of the tank will be covered

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ryanmiller

· #67 · Apr 7, 2009

Re: FV-QR (Swoops)

roe's setup rules greg, i love how it came out.

gunch

· #68 · Apr 7, 2009

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Re: FV-QR (ryanmiller)

I want to do this so bad

can't this thread die already so I don't have to keep seeing sick set-ups.

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aar0n.

· #69 · Apr 8, 2009

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Re: FV-QR (gunch)

Full copper lines for the entire setup

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mikegilbert

· #70 · Apr 8, 2009

Re: FV-QR (turbo7387)

http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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ZoomBy

· #71 · Apr 8, 2009

are there any advantages for having hardlines over rubber? less leaks? i know they are less likely to tear thats for sure but anythign else?
how much more expensive is it?

[email protected]

· #72 · Apr 8, 2009

Re: (ZoomBy)

Quote, originally posted by ZoomBy »

are there any advantages for having hardlines over rubber? less leaks? i know they are less likely to tear thats for sure but anythign else?
how much more expensive is it?

I would say there is no advantages. Its basically all cosmetic.
all said in done its probably cheaper, than buing DOT air brake line and DOT PTC fittings. The tools to do it nice is what costs money. But once you own them, its cheaper long term.

Modified by [email protected] at 9:40 AM 4-8-2009

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ZoomBy

· #73 · Apr 8, 2009

wow, really? that blows my mind, i never would have thought it would end up being cheaper

Swoops

· #74 · Apr 14, 2009

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Stan Marsh

· #75 · Apr 14, 2009

FV-QR

Swoops do you just leave it like that or do you have a false floor of some sort? I love the tank.

Swoops

· #76 · Apr 14, 2009

Re: FV-QR (Stan Marsh)

Quote, originally posted by Stan Marsh »

Swoops do you just leave it like that or do you have a false floor of some sort? I love the tank.

Yea i have a false floor that leaves the tank partially exposed.

Santi

· #77 · Apr 16, 2009

Show OFF!!
I want to do stainless steel lines on mine.. tOO SICK

Swoops

· #78 · Apr 16, 2009

Re: (Santi)

Quote, originally posted by Santi »

Show OFF!!
I want to do stainless steel lines on mine.. tOO SICK

have fun trying to bend them

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Santi

· #79 · Apr 16, 2009

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Re: (Swoops)

Quote, originally posted by Swoops »

have fun trying to bend them

i can do that by hand.. thats no biggie...

j/k.. its a dream project that will come when this car isnt a daily anymore and i have time. as is i'm redoing it all for SOWO.

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Stan Marsh

· #80 · Apr 16, 2009

FV-QR

Quote, originally posted by Swoops »

have fun trying to bend them

I am trying to talk my buddy I work with who is huge into lowriders to bend me up some stainless lines.

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