Hydraulic Suspension Lift

Hi, I'm looking into installing a lift system that would lift the front only or all the way around to clear approach and driveway ramps. The system uses hydraulic cylinders that fit under the OEM springs and occupy the area around the lower portion of the spring. The cylinders are available in two lift dimensions, 1.2" and 2". They would add some weight to the "un-sprung" mass but not much. I have been in contact with a company that makes this system and supplies the pump, reservoir, lines, fittings, and electrical for $1800.

Has anyone seen this or have a system installed on your cars?

I was thinking of using my unused switch location by my sport switch.

Any thoughts are welcomed.

 

The company is Ramliftpro.com and the site doesn't have much on specific vehicles. I think this hasn't kicked off yet and is still in a state of infancy. I got the thumbs up from the wife, all I need to do is get my sons car off my car lift and measure inner and outer spring diameters. In my contact with the fellow at Ramliftpro, he said he had supplied kits to a couple 360's but wanted to confirm spring data.

Being the 360's ride height is adjustable on each coil-over shock, it looks like it would work. I believe the actual added dimension that is placed between the spring and the nut, I hope there is enough adjustment thread below my existing configuration. I guess I could design a cylinder that surrounds the coil and has 3/4 -1 inch of added stack height...Hmmm, now do I need to fire up my CAD system?

Thanks, I had heard that the 458 had this system and was looking to mimic it. Is the 458 system electro-hydraulic or electro-pneumatic? Thanks for confirming the 458 has this.

 

Yes, purchased the four wheel kit and a set of H&R springs which would have lowered the car an inch and change. I will need to modify the brake line and wheel speed sensor cable support as the coil over nut which would be positioned lower on the strut would cause an interference. I'll document the mod here as I go along. I'm working on one of my sons friends Toyota engine at the moment, but this is the next in the queue.
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Funny thing after I pulled the trigger on the kit from Ramliftpro, my son called four days after and said the company he works for is starting to develope their own air springs. He works for Accuair. Not sure how long I would have to wait for the product since its in the development stage.

 

Thanks Steve, it's a labor of love to work towards perfection. Not that I ever achieve it, but it's fun.

All the vacuum lines are part of the emissions junk that is tacked on a nice little engine. The bracket on the side was originally on the top of the valve cover. I couldn't let it go without cleaning the installation up. The lines operate the EGR System and Fuel Pressure.

 

Very cool, is it a pressure set system or does it have ride height potentiometers?

 

Here is one of the lift cylinders, spring adapter and spring.
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I have collected all the hydraulic fittings, tubing, and hose to use on the installation.
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This is my wiring diagram, most of the parts except the switch and LED lights. My plan is to use a 360 CS window switch which is the same style as the three on to the left of my steering wheel which control the Sport Mode Switch, Mirror Heater, ASR, and the blank hole where the new switch will reside.
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Switch panel where new switch will reside. The LEDs will be to the left of the two lower push buttons.
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I plan on mounting the pump and reservoir above the steering rack with the top of the reservoir next to the brake reservoir so I can monitor the fluid level.