sheer lunar-see Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Seems as though Chipy 210 has got blown away with this idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I think he may be keeping us in SUSPENSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipy210 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Sorry about the post new to this, I should have asked looking for air suspension on eldiss aspire, a bit more stability on cornering and hight adjustment to get on and off ferry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hi Chipy, I will recommend the Dunlop system from Marcle Leisure. I don't know what your base vehicle is but will hazard a guess at a Ducato or Boxer so the system will be fairly easy to fit. The system on our Merc took me half a day to fit on my own and most of that time was routing and clipping the airlines to the drivers door step where I mounted the valves. I have only fitted the straightforward two Schrader valve system and after using it for 2 or 3 years have no desire to upgrade to valves and gauges, it is simplicity itself to inflate with a 'Joe Blow' style bicycle track pump. HTH, Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 We also had fitted the Dunlop from Marcle, three years ago. Makes for a much better ride and cornering. We carry a compressor to adjust /inflate, as neccesary. Had ours fitted by our local Fiat comercial garage, as OH did not have the tools or the inclanation to fit himself. (Getting to old to mess about under vehicals these days.) would rather pay some one else to do it. PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipy210 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hi/ thanks can you tell me about how much for a self fit and how much for fitting cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Chipy, Follow the link I gave and select your vehicle to get the price of a kit for diy fit. They come with very good instructions. As for price to fit, sorry can't help as I did my own. Try contacting local caravan repairers or possibly try Dave Newell Leisure services (a forum member). Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe63xnotuse Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 We've had the Dunlop kit (from Marcle Leisure)on our Renault for 3-4 years now and as has been said, they are really easy to fit(..although on the Renault there is a bracket welded to the axle, which holds a brake pipe and this needs "tweaking" out of the way..) If you don't fancy fitting them yourself, just get a son/son-in-law/mate to do the srabblin' about bit! (lol) Although I wouldn't have thought your "usual" garage would charge much(..this type of thing is where having built up a rapport with a local garage, comes in handy... ;-) ) It is sometimes possible(or has been?) to have air assisters fitted at some of the 'shows...so that may be worth looking into, if you were going to be attending one anyway..? Just to add,we've got a basic(no gauge)set up...and although I fully intended to fit gauges at a later date, in reality(for us!) they just haven't been needed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 chipy210 - 2014-02-10 9:53 PM Hi/ thanks can you tell me about how much for a self fit and how much for fitting cost Cost from Marcle was £344.17 plus we bought Guage cost £67.82 that was in feb 2011. Cost to fit £216.00 There was an article in MMM dated feb 2011 which was our guide to purchase. I have a copy on file, so if you would like acopy. PM me with your e-mail address, and will try to send to you PJay Dave Newell is in in your part of country, so maybe worth contacting him. We bought direct from Marcle, as our garage had never fitted them before, and I believe they may now be an agent /fitter for Marcle PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crbtaylor Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Had the VB full air suspension fitted to our Autotrail. Auto levels, vastly improved ride and handling, levels when parking, tilts to drain the tanks. Brilliant piece of kit al done at the touch of a button. - BUT pricey ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberrat Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Another Marcle/Dunlop combo buyer. Top notch kit and straightforward to fit. On my application, a doublecab pickup it was better to take the weight off the rear axle to allow it to swing away, so I used my local 'one man band' garage who has a two post lift and helped him myself. We did it in an hour and a half. Definitely can be done by any mechanic, even a mobile would do it for you This is a vital modification for the few demountable camper owners out there to give the rear a much needed helping hand. £350 from Marcle and about £40 to my garage chaps wine fund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Beasley Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Hi, Just fitted Dunlop Air suspension to my Fiat Camper chassis based motorhome, easily fitted in a couple of hours or so. Question is, what pressure to put in them? The recommended pressure is between .5 bar and 7 bar a big big difference. At present I've set them at 12 psi, just under 1 bar and on a short trip to fill up with diesel I didn't really notice any difference. Any suggestions please? Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawki Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I would try 35-40 psi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentaliss Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 No one has mentioned here that you should inform your insurance company...who might ask for a VAT receipt showing that the asistors have been fitted by a professional who has a public liability insurance B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Geoff Beasley - 2014-04-22 3:45 PM Hi, Just fitted Dunlop Air suspension to my Fiat Camper chassis based motorhome, easily fitted in a couple of hours or so. Question is, what pressure to put in them? The recommended pressure is between .5 bar and 7 bar a big big difference. At present I've set them at 12 psi, just under 1 bar and on a short trip to fill up with diesel I didn't really notice any difference. Any suggestions please? Geoff What I did was to measure the height of the rear of the van above ground when empty, then fully load it, and inflate the air suspension units until the rear is at the same height as when unladen. I found this worked well, but differences between vans may mean it is less successful on yours. Primary reason for fitting was to regain ground clearance at the rear, which the above achieved, but I also found there was less sway, reduced roll, and a generally more controlled ride into the bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberrat Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 We have them fitted to our d/cab truck for a demountable and the different is astonishing. To give you an uneducated pointer with pressures, run them at 10 psi when your camper is empty as they don't like being driven without air. We run ours at 50psi for our rig, so I guess (emphasise guess) that a Ducato m/h would be comfortable at 20-25psi. It will all but eliminate body roll and prevent rear sag when loaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 We had air-rides fitted to the Cheyenne at a show many years ago, probably in 2003, and they have been wonderful. I think the cost was about £400 though but well worth the money. I usually run at 40 and they are very easy to reinflate, even I can do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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