Fiat Ducato (Mk1, X230, X244 & X250)

We pride ourselves on supplying the very best kits available with components chosen for reliability and safety based upon 20 years designing, installing and supplying air suspension systems. No other company has our combination of experience, variety of air suspension markets dealt with, or product range. We never compromise on safety to get the headline costs down, and even our basic kits far exceed minimal functional requirements.

AirRide Custom provides the best ride and versatility within the install process. AirRide Custom kits include front struts which are a direct replacement for the original, and a rear leaf spring conversion which gives full air suspension (lifts and lowers). The Dunlop bag and bracket kits are a direct high quality bolt on kit offering load support.

ALL our car kits include:

• Full technical phone and email back-up from us during installation if needed.
• All kits tailored to your needs. We are not blind resellers or dropship suppliers.
• All kits use high spec nylon line - as standard.
• High pressure, high specification tanks on managed kits.
• The best brackets, bags and management combine to give you the best kit possible.
• All can be fitted at your local garage or at a local service centre - if they can safely lift it they can more than likely fit your air suspension.
• Controllers range from simple valves to sophisticated computers.

Specifications vary but safety never does:

• All kits are fully circuit independant - 4 circuit, FBSS on full all round kits (front and rear), and fully independent left and right on rear axle kits. Nothing else is safe or legal for road use.
• All kits use the highest quality leak free unions, not the cheapest on the market.
• All managed tank based kits include safety pressure relief valve.
• All tank based kits include tank gauge.
• We can supply kits for ANY car, van, motorhome or pickup so if your needs are not met please do make contact.

AirRide realises that all customers requirements are different as we customise cars and therefore tries to ensure that all kits meet the needs of the individual customers. Kits are therefore assembled individually for each customer. These can be as basic as a single axle bag/bracket or strut kit, a full vehicle mechanical kit for a basic Schrader valve or Manual Paddle controlled (MPC) kit.

Mid level kits tend to involve solenoid control which although they can be a little more involved to install than MPC or computer kits are more versatile and space efficient to install. Smaller control switches can be used, and wiring not plumbing needs to travel to the dash. They key advantage is a range of speeds of operation plus the ability to integrate with electronic and remote controllers.

The higher end of the specification starts with budget computers such as the Airlift V2, and 3P and goes to the Accuair solenoid and computer systems as the highest end of the spectrum. Exotic high spec systems also include twin tanks and twin compressors. For show use ultra high pressure solutions are also available.

Basic entry level management kit. Easy to install, lowest amount of kit to fit, reliable and can be updated for more sophistication later. MPC kits include:

• Front and Rear Air Suspension
• 4 Paddle Controls (one for each corner - FBSS) Air Management System
• 100% Duty Cycle Compressor
• 3 US Gallon Aluminium Tank
• 2 Dual Needle Gauges (each corner)
• 1 Single needle Gauge (tank)
• Airline (1/4") easy to fit
• Leak free fittings
• PRV, Pressure Switch, relay

AirRide Custom offers a more versatile install for potentially lower or higher installs, but does need a little more installation work. Worth it if your needs are not achieved by the easier fitting kits.

Mid level management kit. Easy to install, bit more plumbing and wiring, reliable and can be updated for more sophistication later. Solenoid kits include:

• Front and Rear Air Suspension
• 4 electric suspension switches (one for each corner - FBSS) Air Management System
• 8 solenoids (can be upgraded to various speeds)
• 100% Duty Cycle Compressor
• 3 US Gallon Aluminium Tank
• 2 Dual Needle Gauges (each corner)
• 1 Single needle Gauge (tank)
• Airline (1/4") easy to fit
• Leak free fittings
• PRV, Pressure Switch, relay

AirRide Custom offers a more versatile install for potentially lower or higher installs, but does need a little more installation work. Worth it if your needs are not achieved by the easier fitting kits.

These kits include the same bags/brackets/struts used in other kits but use computers for control. This allows the use of pre-set buttons for specific heights, hand held controllers and remote apps. Multiple compressors and controllers. Kit Includes:

• Front and Rear Air Suspension
• Auto Pilot V2, 3P or Accuair Computer Controller.
• Front and Rear Primary Air Suspension as with other kits.
• Aluminium 200 psi tank.
• 100% Duty Cycle Compressor.
• No gauges as uses computer display.
• Can be controlled by Phone/Tablet apps
• Lift on ignition.

AirRide Custom offers a more versatile install for potentially lower or higher installs, but does need a little more installation work. Worth it if your needs are not achieved by the easier fitting kits.

The Dunlop Mk1, X230, X244 and X250 kits are rear end assistance kits for the Fiat Ducato, Citroen Jumper and Peugeot Boxer vans. They will fit all motorhomes derived from these vans provided they have the original rear suspension on them and have not been converted to ALKO suspension. If you have ALKO then please call us for further advice (if you don't know, then please read our ALKO page here). These kits are fitted in place of the existing bump-stops, in addition to the rear suspension, to improve handling, ride quality, towing, and stability on vans converted into motorhomes, and vans that have been converted or just need improvement.

This kit has a maximum lift potential of around four inches on most applications which helps enormously with steep driveways, ferry access and even petrol stations. These kits function by recovering the lost suspension motion and improve both the ride quality and handling of most vehicles. They also reduce wallowing, susceptibility to crosswinds and large oncoming traffic, and control at junctions, roundabouts and  in emergency maneuvers to avoid obstacles. They can also help with towing or with rear-mounted cycle, motorcycle racks and towing assemblies. Most motorhomes should be fitted with air suspension from new as many are riding on the bump stops.

Air management, Air Control or On-Board Air (OBA) lets you control your vehicle directly from the driver's seat. It allows you to raise or lower your vehicle at the touch of a button and puts you in total command of your air suspension system. With OBA, you can instantly alter the pressure and height of your vehicle for all road conditions, meaning you no longer feel any nasty bumps in the road. Although it is not necessary, we couldn't recommend it highly enough (especially when choosing full air suspension), as it allows you to get the absolute most from your system.

For more information, please visit our info pages. Our 'Air Explained' pages available from the menu or search facilities can help and we are always happy to discuss your needs and explain the systems on email or phone.

These kits are used for particularly heavy motorhomes, vans and converted commercial vehicles requiring a little extra support or ground clearance, comfort and the ability to lift and lower the vehicle at the touch of a button. These can be fitted in addition to rear-end load support kits or with rear-end lowering kits (not listed on this page - please email or call us for more info). These are especially useful for wheelchair access. It is a simple mechanical direct fit install.

This is a front-end strut kit. Contains a pair of air struts for the Fiat Ducato X230 van and van-derived motorhomes and minibuses. The front end kit is VERY simple to install using just a few bolts. Inflated via Schrader valves (tyre valves) and nothing extra is required to get the kit working. The OBA kits below are optional extras, but come highly recommended as full management kits always get the best from your air installation.

EXTRA HEAVY duty high lift kits available to special order.

The rear end kit is VERY simple to install using just a few bolts and is fully reversible if required. Inflated via Schrader valves (tyre valves) and nothing extra is required to get the kit working. OBA kits below are optional extras but come highly recommended. EXTRA HEAVY duty kits available to special order (extra £200)