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superchevy · 06-16-2002, 10:01 PM

morning. It's designed especially for lowered trucks. Those little airbags make a big difference in tow capacity. Now I can tow the boat or car hauler without dragging the frame on the axles

Fairly easy install, went quick enough to try it out and go to the lake.
Here's a pic of the truck and boat:

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?i...55389261&idx=4

If you're planning on putting one on your truck, email me and I can give you some tips I learned the hard way that will cut your install time down.
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Alexis · 06-16-2002, 10:12 PM

dude addind any air bag to a lower truck wiht springs helps alot plus you can make in firm or "stock" ride. i will be adding airbags to britney cause i like the ride to be a little tighter

superchevy · 06-16-2002, 10:22 PM

Alex, I don't think the slam-air offers a firmer or "stock" ride option. It's just a small "helper" bag you inflate whenever towing or carrying a heavy load - a glorified airshock, basically. It mounts between the frame and leaf spring.
I plan on keeping it basically deflated (10psi) whenever I'm not towing so my a##end isn't sticking up in the air.
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Alexis · 06-16-2002, 10:26 PM

yeah i use to install those thing all the time. on 2002 trucks with flip kit and stock. most system tell you to keep the bag with at least 15psi min if not in use, eibach offers a system that you but a bag within the coil to plant the tire a little better. there are other comanys that offer the same thing. and that what i'm going for. it not at much loose and stiffens up the stock suspsion on the rear.

Low69CST · 06-17-2002, 09:28 PM

Those are also used alot to counter Axle torque. I think the passenger side is made stiffer to fight the twisting of the driveshaft.

06-16-2002, 10:01 PM	#1
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Put an AirLift Slam-Air set-up on my truck this... morning. It's designed especially for lowered trucks. Those little airbags make a big difference in tow capacity. Now I can tow the boat or car hauler without dragging the frame on the axles Fairly easy install, went quick enough to try it out and go to the lake. Here's a pic of the truck and boat: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?i...55389261&idx=4 If you're planning on putting one on your truck, email me and I can give you some tips I learned the hard way that will cut your install time down. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

06-16-2002, 10:22 PM	#3
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Alex, I don't think the slam-air offers a firmer or "stock" ride option. It's just a small "helper" bag you inflate whenever towing or carrying a heavy load - a glorified airshock, basically. It mounts between the frame and leaf spring. I plan on keeping it basically deflated (10psi) whenever I'm not towing so my a##end isn't sticking up in the air. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

06-17-2002, 09:28 PM	#5
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	Those are also used alot to counter Axle torque. I think the passenger side is made stiffer to fight the twisting of the driveshaft. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

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06-16-2002, 10:12 PM	#2
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	dude addind any air bag to a lower truck wiht springs helps alot plus you can make in firm or "stock" ride. i will be adding airbags to britney cause i like the ride to be a little tighter

06-16-2002, 10:26 PM	#4
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	yeah i use to install those thing all the time. on 2002 trucks with flip kit and stock. most system tell you to keep the bag with at least 15psi min if not in use, eibach offers a system that you but a bag within the coil to plant the tire a little better. there are other comanys that offer the same thing. and that what i'm going for. it not at much loose and stiffens up the stock suspsion on the rear.



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