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<blockquote data-quote="Fastphil" data-source="post: 11165352" data-attributes="member: 39941"><p>There wasn't any cutting of the car involved, but we did drill a good number of holes. Most of the hardware is designed to be bolt-in, but you still gotta get the air lines and electrical wiring from inside the trunk to under the car somehow. The whole thing is removeable with basically no gaping holes to cover up. A few rubber plugs would do the job unless you're looking for a 100-point restoration to concours levels. None of the holes are visible unless you pull out the trunk carpet or crawl under the car. Our aim was to make the install as clean as possible, and as far as any custom work goes, some sacrifices need to be made. In our case, we decided to drill holes that nobody would see.</p><p></p><p>As far as fabrication goes, probably none of it is absolutely necessary. Neither my friend Michel nor I are engineers or fabricators. We decided to do the brackets because that's the kind of stuff that Michel likes to play with, and we had enough scrap metal laying around. The brackets make every component even more removable that it would otherwise be, but they are not necessary. i.e. We could have bolted the compressors and tank onto a wood board that would be removable, but that requires fabrication too. As an alternative, AccuAir does sell a manifold and compressor mounting system called eXo Mount that greatly simplifies mounting these components. They're ideal if you want to show off the whole system, but our goal was to hide away as much as possible to avoid a cluttered look and to maximize usable trunk space.</p><p></p><p>I had a 01 Cobra coupe previously, but I never dug into it so I'm not 100% sure of the differences between a coupe and a convertible. The major challenge was fitting all the electronics and the manifold into the space where the amplifiers are, and making sure the top still has full travel without any interference. The positioning of the air tank also had to be carefully chosen. In that sense, it may be easier in a coupe because the trunk is deeper, but then there may also be less hidden space to tuck things away in for the same reason. Overall, the challenges might be different in a coupe, but I don't think it would be any more or less difficult.</p><p></p><p>If you are seriously considering an air suspension setup, I highly recommend researching how people install them on ANY kind of car, not just Mustangs. You may see certain things that you do like, and others things that you don't like. By doing this, you can build a list of things you'd like to incorporate into your own install when the time comes.</p><p></p><p>It's my pleasure to provide as much information as I can, but I do tend to take the time to compose responses that are clear and thorough. As usual, if anybody has any questions, don't hesitate to ask. However, some questions may be more appropriate if asked in the build thread. I know it's on another site, but it's free to register. You may also find the build thread on a site that you're already registered on too. I used the same title on all the sites, and my screen name is always either Fastphil or Fastphil96.</p><p></p><p>Phil</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fastphil, post: 11165352, member: 39941"] There wasn't any cutting of the car involved, but we did drill a good number of holes. Most of the hardware is designed to be bolt-in, but you still gotta get the air lines and electrical wiring from inside the trunk to under the car somehow. The whole thing is removeable with basically no gaping holes to cover up. A few rubber plugs would do the job unless you're looking for a 100-point restoration to concours levels. None of the holes are visible unless you pull out the trunk carpet or crawl under the car. Our aim was to make the install as clean as possible, and as far as any custom work goes, some sacrifices need to be made. In our case, we decided to drill holes that nobody would see. As far as fabrication goes, probably none of it is absolutely necessary. Neither my friend Michel nor I are engineers or fabricators. We decided to do the brackets because that's the kind of stuff that Michel likes to play with, and we had enough scrap metal laying around. The brackets make every component even more removable that it would otherwise be, but they are not necessary. i.e. We could have bolted the compressors and tank onto a wood board that would be removable, but that requires fabrication too. As an alternative, AccuAir does sell a manifold and compressor mounting system called eXo Mount that greatly simplifies mounting these components. They're ideal if you want to show off the whole system, but our goal was to hide away as much as possible to avoid a cluttered look and to maximize usable trunk space. I had a 01 Cobra coupe previously, but I never dug into it so I'm not 100% sure of the differences between a coupe and a convertible. The major challenge was fitting all the electronics and the manifold into the space where the amplifiers are, and making sure the top still has full travel without any interference. The positioning of the air tank also had to be carefully chosen. In that sense, it may be easier in a coupe because the trunk is deeper, but then there may also be less hidden space to tuck things away in for the same reason. Overall, the challenges might be different in a coupe, but I don't think it would be any more or less difficult. If you are seriously considering an air suspension setup, I highly recommend researching how people install them on ANY kind of car, not just Mustangs. You may see certain things that you do like, and others things that you don't like. By doing this, you can build a list of things you'd like to incorporate into your own install when the time comes. It's my pleasure to provide as much information as I can, but I do tend to take the time to compose responses that are clear and thorough. As usual, if anybody has any questions, don't hesitate to ask. However, some questions may be more appropriate if asked in the build thread. I know it's on another site, but it's free to register. You may also find the build thread on a site that you're already registered on too. I used the same title on all the sites, and my screen name is always either Fastphil or Fastphil96. Phil [/QUOTE]
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