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GreyHoundSteve · 01-27-2005, 04:55 PM

Bagged91, If my truck was just for fun i would bag it. Nothing looks as good as a truck on bags because you can adjust your stance by a flick of a switch.another cool feature is the ability to haul anything and maintain a level smooth ride. Also, like you mentioned ... a bagged truck can ride like a cadilac or more like a lincon (which actually uses bags on some models).
The down side is that i think even $1200 is optamistic. I paper pieced together the system i would want and it was closer to $3,000. Granted i was adding in those art $1200 control arms but if your talking about doing things the absolute right way then proper camber is a must in my book. IMO nothing looks worse than a cheap bag setup because when aired out these trucks look like the axels broke and the truck fell on the bent wheels. Living in Dallas you get a chance to see well done bagged trucks and poorly done bagged trucks and i would say unless your going to do it right ..... dont do it at all. Listening to firstgens posts leads me to believe that coilovers are a better option for him. They weigh less and perform better (on the track that is). Also if you like to slam your trucks into deep corners at high speeds i would never feel 100% safe doing it on bags.

The reason i was (and still kinda am) considering airbags is because my truck will be fuctional and i would like to get another bike and be able to haul it in the bed and bags would be great for that. The main reason for me wanting bags though is because imo a trucks stance is the most important statement it can make and the wrong static drop can cost you in the long run because of trial and error parts purchasing. Because im running 20's up front and 22's in the back im in a little bit of unchartered water and i dont want to guess wrong with the drop amount i need so bags would be great for that however i still have my reservations about them from talking to guys who run them or have run them in the past. The more you find out about them the more you realize that its not a blow and go system. On a static drop truck its get in and go but with bags you have to keep your eyes on your gauges and always be aware that your on air and you need to make sure everything is working properly everytime you leave your garage or you might be risking your life and the lives of your passengers. When i hear guys like FCG who know trucks and have VERY NICE air bag set ups say that they are scared to venture to far from home it makes me think that bags arent for everyone and probably not for me. IMO though .... nothing looks as good or probably rides as smooth, unfortunately for me im not a Sunday driver and my vehicles take ALOT of abuse.

01-27-2005, 04:55 PM	#29
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	Bagged91, If my truck was just for fun i would bag it. Nothing looks as good as a truck on bags because you can adjust your stance by a flick of a switch.another cool feature is the ability to haul anything and maintain a level smooth ride. Also, like you mentioned ... a bagged truck can ride like a cadilac or more like a lincon (which actually uses bags on some models). The down side is that i think even $1200 is optamistic. I paper pieced together the system i would want and it was closer to $3,000. Granted i was adding in those art $1200 control arms but if your talking about doing things the absolute right way then proper camber is a must in my book. IMO nothing looks worse than a cheap bag setup because when aired out these trucks look like the axels broke and the truck fell on the bent wheels. Living in Dallas you get a chance to see well done bagged trucks and poorly done bagged trucks and i would say unless your going to do it right ..... dont do it at all. Listening to firstgens posts leads me to believe that coilovers are a better option for him. They weigh less and perform better (on the track that is). Also if you like to slam your trucks into deep corners at high speeds i would never feel 100% safe doing it on bags. The reason i was (and still kinda am) considering airbags is because my truck will be fuctional and i would like to get another bike and be able to haul it in the bed and bags would be great for that. The main reason for me wanting bags though is because imo a trucks stance is the most important statement it can make and the wrong static drop can cost you in the long run because of trial and error parts purchasing. Because im running 20's up front and 22's in the back im in a little bit of unchartered water and i dont want to guess wrong with the drop amount i need so bags would be great for that however i still have my reservations about them from talking to guys who run them or have run them in the past. The more you find out about them the more you realize that its not a blow and go system. On a static drop truck its get in and go but with bags you have to keep your eyes on your gauges and always be aware that your on air and you need to make sure everything is working properly everytime you leave your garage or you might be risking your life and the lives of your passengers. When i hear guys like FCG who know trucks and have VERY NICE air bag set ups say that they are scared to venture to far from home it makes me think that bags arent for everyone and probably not for me. IMO though .... nothing looks as good or probably rides as smooth, unfortunately for me im not a Sunday driver and my vehicles take ALOT of abuse.