New toy for my LS400 ucf20: Air Zenith OB2 air compressor

My Airrunner/ACC compressor (which is really made by Firestone for the load-levelling air spring kits) started going out the other day. I noticed it was slowly leaking air, from the tank, through the feed hose, and out from the compressor ‘inlet’ port. I assume the internal check valve bit the dust.. Vegas heat, vibration, age [...]

Air Suspension – My Airrunner setup and system plans

I posted this up on the Club Lexus forum recently and thought it would be useful here also.

I have an Airrunner air suspension setup on my 2000 LS400. It’s a nice system but I have a couple minor issues with it. I run the fronts around 110psi and the rears around 60psi on nice pavement, [...]

Univeral Air Suspension install write up

Ever wonder what would be required to install a UAS air suspension setup on your LS400? Thanks to this nice photo writeup by eight08Customs on the Vip Style Cars forum, now you’ll have a better idea! I’ve left some steps and tips out, so be sure to check out the entire thread before you jump [...]

Links updated: VIP Wheels and Air Suspension

I updated the links on the left for the Air Suspension and Wheels & Tires category.
On the air cat, I have most of the major manufacturers of LS400/Celsior kits shown along with quite a few generic air suspension retailers selling everything from lines, fittings to solenoid valves and controllers.
In the wheels and tires area, I [...]

AIMGain Lexus LS460

Gotta love the AIMGain LS460! Pix jacked from the Kultivate blog

Black bagged GS300 (Autofashion Oct 08 featured car)

Autofashion posted up their October featured customer car, Robert’ Chew’s 99 GS300.
It has Junction Produce goodies galore, an Airrunner setup and 19″ Leon Hardiritt wheels. Maybe I’m just a sucker for black cars on bags, but I think it’s pretty sick, check it out:

LS400 Air suspension – compressor issue

Annoying…. Driving home, need to raise the nose of the car so it doesn’t drag the bumper through this intersection they’re working on. Press the switches, and… Nothing. Seems like the tanks are empty and the compressor isn’t kicking on.
When I got home I checked the fuses first, but they were fine. Quickly checked the [...]