Gen 5 A/S Holding up...

[A4Owner]

I think I do not understand the concept of a closed system and yet a constantly running compressor or a recharge??? Is this the gas in the system (it's nitrogen right???) leaking out? I think the idea was to use an inert gas that doesn't change in volume during temperature fluctuations. Anyways I am sold on the functionality and ride quality of the a/s but I just don't feel like I understand the system in total. Coils I understand VERY WELL...they are basically springs made of metal...

 

[Darksteel165]

I think I do not understand the concept of a closed system and yet a constantly running compressor or a recharge??? Is this the gas in the system (it's nitrogen right???) leaking out? I think the idea was to use an inert gas that doesn't change in volume during temperature fluctuations. Anyways I am sold on the functionality and ride quality of the a/s but I just don't feel like I understand the system in total. Coils I understand VERY WELL...they are basically springs made of metal...

Yes it's a closed nitrogen system.
It doesn't constant run only when it's moving air around in and out of the storage tank.
More aig in the banks = higher ride, less air = lower ride.

 

[A4Owner]

The other thing I wonder if, excluding cost, aren't a/s shocks actually half as much work to replace as coils?