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Title: plating the air suspension on 1970 MCI-7
Post by: moose on July 22, 2011, 08:20:33 AM
Hello all

what system is the best to use

MOHAWK

MCI

also luke at us coach has some not sure manufacturer

i need suggestions on which to use
thank you
trevor
Title: Re: plating the air suspension on 1970 MCI-7
Post by: thomasinnv on July 22, 2011, 08:30:42 AM
depends what you want to do. Plate the beams and use the oem double convoluted bags? or upgrade to rolling lobe bags? Luke or Mohawk either one will have the kits.
Title: Re: plating the air suspension on 1970 MCI-7
Post by: Chopper Scott on July 22, 2011, 10:24:13 AM
I got my kits from Mowhawk complete with the rolling lobe bags. If I had to do it again I also would have gotten new shocks.
Title: Re: plating the air suspension on 1970 MCI-7
Post by: robertglines1 on July 22, 2011, 11:40:47 AM
shocks are pretty cheap while your are in there. $42 each if I remember rite. Prob never replace again. x 4 or 6 if you do tags also.
Title: Re: plating the air suspension on 1970 MCI-7
Post by: Chopper Scott on July 22, 2011, 09:59:36 PM
Actually x 10 Bob. The MC's have 4 per axle with the tag only having a pair.
Title: Re: plating the air suspension on 1970 MCI-7
Post by: artvonne on July 22, 2011, 10:19:48 PM
  Whats the advantage of rolling lobe??
Title: Re: plating the air suspension on 1970 MCI-7
Post by: TedsBUSted on July 23, 2011, 05:25:37 AM
Quote from: artvonne on July 22, 2011, 10:19:48 PM
  Whats the advantage of rolling lobe??


I think the point here is that repair work to a beam wouldn't have to be airtight and thus would be much simpler.

Ted
Title: Re: plating the air suspension on 1970 MCI-7
Post by: Chopper Scott on July 23, 2011, 06:08:38 AM
The rolling lobe type has a softer ride than the original bellow type of air spring. The air beam serves as a type of cushion in the original design of the MCI's. When you eliminate the beams with the designed plates you get a harsher ride unless you go to the rolling lobes. I have heard however of some that just used the block off plates and stayed with the original bellow  type bag. In my case I had some bags that were questionable anyways and needed replaced regardless.
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