Running hard airlines

Just wondering what type of tubing they use for airride when they use hardlines. And where is a good place to get it. Anyone from Minnesota who knows where I could get it locally? Or internet is fine also.One more questions. Does anyone make a colored airline for 1/2 inch valves?Thanks in Advance!

I'm not too familiar with hardline, just never used it personally.. but I'm sure someone will post you some info.

About the colored airline, I have Black/Blue/Red/Yellow/Orange/Green in Synflex brand DOT approved line. Parker makes a few other colors like Purple/Brown/Silver, but can cost a little more.

use copper u can get it at any hardware store uses the same type of fitting as palstic air line.i always run copper.

Yeah you can get hardline from home depot or lowes but copper line can get really loud and rattle a lot. My buddy chris has them on his ride and he is switching to regular airline. Have to be careful cause the line can get bent really easily if you bottom out or they can become brittle to. Just my :cents:
~Jon~

Run copper, but run the right type...L I believe. It won't rattle unless it is not secured right, and do not use Push connects with it....but up and buy the dot compression fittings.

Edited: 5/1/2006 9:33:57 PM by eks10BDRG-N

type L and I have these fittings... with no problems, drivin daily

Only prob with the PTC fittings is that if the copper tubing is not perfectly round they can leak.

STANLESS AIRLINE????????????????????????????

Edited: 5/1/2006 9:55:54 PM by gravity5

Edited: 5/1/2006 9:54:34 PM by gravity5

Yeah stainless is good to, but it is way harder to bend, and good luck replacing that on the side of the road. At least copper can be carried in a roll behind your seat. Not to mention copper is way more economical than stainless....And it is good to over 600 psi, well more than most people will ever need. That said, if I could have afforded stainless I would def run it.

Originally posted by gravity5



Only prob with the PTC fittings is that if the copper tubing is not perfectly round they can leak.

thats true bro, i learned that the hard way when i first started using copper. a good quality cutter helps alot and taking out the little burrs is a plus too....