firestone vs. air lift

[aggiedave98]

Does anybody know if the Firestone or Air Lift air bags are better? It seems the firestone are about $40 more.

[bagged69chevy]

If I were you, i would spend the extra money, and by Slam Specialties air bags... I wouldn’t trust my life to Air Lift or firestone. I bag trucks for a living, and All I use is Slam Specialties.. I have seen to many truck use inferior bags and have nothing but problem.
Here is how Slam Specialties is better than both Firestone and Air Lift
Slam Specialties' brand of high quality, high performance AirSprings has 4 sizes currently available: 5", 6", 7", and 8" diameters, and 3 pressure models of each (RS only for the 5"). All models are size and bolt pattern compatible with Firestone air springs. Size and bolt pattern is where the similarity ends. Slam Specialties' line of AirSprings are constructed with steel bead rings within specially-designed dual-end closure plates. All plates are permanently bonded (instead of clamped or crimped) to a technically advanced non-ballooning rubber bellows, making it virtually impossible for the plates to separate from the rubber - even unrestrained at maximum pressure.
These technological advances in design provide an AirSpring that give improved performance in all areas.

-Higher pressure: More than twice that of other manufactures.
-More stroke: Useable from its absolute minimum to its absolute maximum
-No Ballooning: All models are at their maximum diameter at zero pressure, and as their stroke increases the diameter decreases.
-Faster Lift: 1/2" ports and no ballooning means all the force goes up, you get faster lift with lower pressure.
-Internal bump stops: This standard feature keeps our AirSprings from self-destructing at zero pressure.
-Stronger and stiffer: No more uncontrolled bouncing or swaying while driving. In fact, if installed properly, Slam Specialties' AirSprings will equal the ride of a luxury car.
-Competition: Superior performance to hop higher measured in feet not inches, dance faster, and give more stroke to clear those 22s.


Good luck..
If you have anymore questions.. let me know

69 cst10, Custom built Frame, Custom Tubular Control Arms, Shaved EVERYTHING, new Style 350 and 700r4. 1\2 GC valves, slam specialties es-72's, layin body on 22'S!!!

[Prerunner1982]

unfortunately he is wanting lift instead of laying frame.. though i guess it would work just the same just have to rework the mounts and such. he is wanting them more for extra support when towing.

[aggiedave98]

Yeah, sorry for any confusion... I guess I should have been more specific in my post. Yes, they're for added support when towing. Are there any choices for that besides the air and firestone?

[nate68]

where can u get slam specialties bags?

[bagged69chevy]

you can get them directly from Slam Specialties... www.slamspecialties.com

or there are many other places, but all sell for the same price....
I'd buy them directly through slam specialties if I were you...

69 cst10, Custom built Frame, Custom Tubular Control Arms, Shaved EVERYTHING, new Style 350 and 700r4. 1\2 GC valves, slam specialties es-72's, layin body on 22'S!!!

[slam33]

I've seen both of those lift bags. They look the same to me. Summit has both, last I checked they were about the same price.