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Eljefe4life 08-01-2013 08:05 PM

Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
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I have been contemplating putting air bags or just lowering kit. In a way I want to be able to raise it back up so bags would be the choice. But I don't really want to cut into the box and if I put bags I want to do it all the way. So am really on the fence as what to do.... Unless there is a less intrusive way to install bags that I'm not aware of.
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lilpoindexter 08-01-2013 11:12 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
Don't do anything half assed. BAG IT.

Ziegelsteinfaust 08-01-2013 11:16 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
If you never have had a lowered truck before I would do a 4/6 drop since the buy in is alot lower.

Bags cost a lot of money, and they really are not bolt in. Unless you wanna pay alot more.

king-918 08-02-2013 01:00 AM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
Bag it
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cardreams 08-02-2013 09:20 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by lilpoindexter (Post 6200743)
don't do anything half assed. bag it.

bag it

Tx Firefighter 08-02-2013 09:31 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
Static drop. It's bolt on and dead reliable. Cheaper too.
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S10Fan 08-02-2013 10:08 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter (Post 6202142)
Static drop. It's bolt on and dead reliable. Cheaper too.
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Both of my trucks are bagged. I agree with the above comments though, especially for a daily driver.

bigwheel15 08-02-2013 10:25 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
Id bag it, I cant think of many people who wished they'd have just lowered it instead of bagging their truck.

INSIDIOUS '86 08-03-2013 01:59 AM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
Bags are for groceries haha. Why do want to bag it? Why do you want to static drop it? Weigh your pros and cons and driving style and use.
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Mikec10 08-03-2013 07:20 AM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
Dude you mightaswell bag it, I lowered it statically and a year later I went bags, Now I regret just not buying the porterbuilt dropmember from the start cause guess what im ordering in the next few months, yep a dropmember lol.

Jabes1 08-03-2013 07:40 AM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
My truck was bagged at one point... I'm back to static with no plans of ever bagging it again.

Mikec10 08-03-2013 07:49 AM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
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Originally Posted by Jabes1 (Post 6202564)
My truck was bagged at one point... I'm back to static with no plans of ever bagging it again.

Why the switch?
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nt30 08-03-2013 02:05 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
If you want the lowered look then do static. If you want the adjustability then bag. No one ever said you have to cut into the bed if you bag it.
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tinydb84 08-03-2013 03:33 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
I have had both and now Im going bagged on everything now. I dont like to drive sideways over stuff and aired out looks just too cool.

Jabes1 08-03-2013 04:01 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
I had a bolt/tab fail and it spun me around, sent me into the other lane after I just bought my TT2's. It did a lot of damage to the truck itself. My daughter is 3 years old and I don't ever want to go through that again, let alone with her in the truck. There is the maintenance aspect of it too, you have to check to make sure you have no leaks, nothing is rubbing, things are tight still, not out of adjustment and so on. No thanks, Ill drop it to the level I like it at, it looks good, sits level, holds an alighnment\ tracks straight down the road and most importantly, it was designed to last many, many years maintenance free.... cant go wrong with static. Bags are a virus, like power... you want more and more. Ive just been there, done that.

Malo83 08-03-2013 04:04 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
Static for the long run and durability ;)

INSIDIOUS '86 08-03-2013 04:22 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
Some people do some sketchy work on bagged trucks. Some do awesome work.
Execution is they key to a good build. I like my static drop its like a freight train on top of a Ferrari haha.
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Eljefe4life 08-06-2013 02:46 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
Thanks to all for the replies and suggestions. Not ever owning a bagged vehicle I was unaware of the option, I have done some further research as well as read all the comments and feel comfortable doing a Cnotch bagged setup. I haven't decided as to what manufacture I will go with, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again for all the comments.




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bigblock73 08-06-2013 02:58 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
Static...cheaper, easier, more reliable...and will allow for funds for other areas.

Eljefe4life 08-06-2013 03:03 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73 (Post 6207783)
Static...cheaper, easier, more reliable...and will allow for funds for other areas.

can you give me link to a decent Static setup that you feel is reliable??

Thanks!!

custom97 08-06-2013 03:07 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
I would static it and then sell it to me. Great looking truck.

S10Fan 08-06-2013 03:08 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
Just stay away from "airbagit.com" and any of the other 10-15 names they go by. The airbagit stuff is junk. Ride Tech is top shelf quality but you'll only buy it once. Shop around, gather info here and find some folks locally with bags and sponge up all the information you can. Good Luck!

Eljefe4life 08-06-2013 03:11 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
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Originally Posted by S10Fan (Post 6207799)
Just stay away from "airbagit.com" and any of the other 10-15 names they go by. The airbagit stuff is junk. Ride Tech is top shelf quality but you'll only buy it once. Shop around, gather info here and find some folks locally with bags and sponge up all the information you can. Good Luck!


I am learning to love this site!!! I was just looking a airbagit.com when I got this response. thanks for the heads-up!!! This is trickier than I thought it would be, but I like your suggestion I will seek out locals that have some experience.

Thanks.

Eljefe4life 08-06-2013 03:17 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
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Originally Posted by custom97 (Post 6207797)
I would static it and then sell it to me. Great looking truck.



Orale!! Half the truck came from Texas so only seems right that it go back home!! No I plan on handing this one down to one of my sons so I have to hurry and finish this one so I can start another for my youngest.

But thanks for the complement!!!

Tomas

custom97 08-06-2013 03:20 PM

Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Eljefe4life (Post 6207818)
Orale!! Half the truck came from Texas so only seems right that it go back home!! No I plan on handing this one down to one of my sons so I have to hurry and finish this one so I can start another for my youngest.

But thanks for the complement!!!

Tomas

That's where I'm at right now. Looking for a truck for my boy. Great looking ride Tomas.

Gilbert


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