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Old 07-10-11, 06:26 PM
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Hey guys. I have installed an air ride controller into my ls400.
Will shorting the rods on the height sensors make it go lower or would I be wasting my time doing it?
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Come on guys. I know my terminology isnt exactly correct but someone must know what I'm asking.
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I thought you could dump it all the way down with a controller. You can look into the youzealand kit if you want to go a little lower as well.
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I don't know the answer but I do know its been covered many times.
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You can lower it on the stock bags with a controller, but from what I've read your going to blow the bags out pretty quickly.
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Originally Posted by j three
I thought you could dump it all the way down with a controller. You can look into the youzealand kit if you want to go a little lower as well.
On the lowest setting there is still travel in the shocks. That gives me the impression that it should be able to go a bit lower. Would love a youzealand kit but theres other purchases on the list at the moment so looking for a temporary solution.

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I don't know the answer but I do know its been covered many times.
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I'm sure it has. And I have also used the search function. What I'm wanting to know I couldnt find. Feel free to lend a hand.

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You can lower it on the stock bags with a controller, but from what I've read your going to blow the bags out pretty quickly.
I've read this too. I've also read the oposite and personaly know someone who lasted 3 years with stock bags and no problems.
I'm currently on stock wheels sitting on the lowest setting and am only wanting to go lower for a park setting.
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you can drop the stock air all the way down, bbut you just can't drive on it if you want them to survive longer than a couple days. would have to raise up to near stock height for longevity whenever you drive.

make sure you've accessed the super low mode of the controller, dont ask me how since i don't speak japanese.
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Yep super low mode is enabled. Its as low as the controller will enable.
As I said, there still seems to be a fair amount of travel in the shocks so I had assumed they could go lower. If not, I guess I will have to invest in the Youzealand kit later on.
And FYI I roll on the lowest setting and have already ticked over 10,000kms with no problems. They still work perfectly and do not leak if left parked up for extended periods.
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