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slick78 · 03-14-2011, 04:49 PM

So iam pretty much ready to bagg my 78 stepside. I just wana know what bags to chose and the best bang for my buck. its my first time so iam kinda lost. Can any one school me on baggs? I'd appreciate any help. Thanx!!

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Muney · 03-14-2011, 05:58 PM

I bought slam specialties bags, I would stay away from their ss series, I hear bad things about them ripping. But most people stick to either slam specialties, dominator, or firestone air bags.

slick78 · 03-14-2011, 07:24 PM

Which ones would u recommend? How are the firestone?
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mooseknuckles · 03-14-2011, 07:51 PM

airlift dominators 2600

Restrorob · 03-14-2011, 09:19 PM

Just remember, No matter how small the bag is when you get it they get bigger as they get older ! OOPS.... Your talk'n bout truck bags....

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slick78 · 03-15-2011, 12:05 AM

Lol! True that. Airlift donaminators look good. What u think of the re 8? Also, how many valves should i run?
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**N2TRUX** · 03-15-2011, 09:07 AM

Thats to generic of a question to give an informed answer. What is your over all plan for your system? This will give you a good visual of what should be a part of your system.

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dropd80s · 03-15-2011, 09:19 AM

x2 Need to know what you want your suspension to do.

Muney · 03-15-2011, 09:52 AM

I have the re-8 on my truck, but I'm still building the truck so I can't tell you how they ride!

And as far as valves go, the bigger the valve the faster they go up and down, some like it slower because it's easier to control and others like it fast because you can almost make the truck hop off the ground. As far as how many, do you want individual control of each corner? Or do you just want a front and back setup?
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slick78 · 03-15-2011, 10:53 AM

The diagram really helped me understand, thanx!!. As far as my suspension. Its guna be mostlikely my dayli driver and weekend cruiser. I want a good ride, i dont wana be bouncing around. I dont want to get fancy either. Just up and down. I heard its good to have side to side to control the front. True? I wana lay frame too. Thats pretty much it.
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**lolife99** · 03-15-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by slick78

The diagram really helped me understand, thanx!!. As far as my suspension. Its guna be mostlikely my dayli driver and weekend cruiser.

I want a good ride, i dont wana be bouncing around.
Make sure you have quality drop shocks and sway bar(s).

I dont want to get fancy either. Just up and down. I heard its good to have side to side to control the front. True?
You want individual control of each bag.
That will make cornering at speed much better since there is no transfer of air from bag to bag.

I wana lay frame too. Thats pretty much it.Posted via Mobile Device

The last sentence got you.
Laying frame isn't cheap or easy.

You can install bags up front and run an "air-over-leaf" set up on your rear leaf springs fairly cheap.
You can piece together a fairly cheap air management system with 1 compressor, 1 tank and manual valves.
But getting the frame on the ground is going to cost alot more money.
What kind of budget do you have set aside for your suspension?

monte0185 · 03-15-2011, 02:33 PM

Subscribing Cause i am thinking about going to air myself. I don't really care about going up and down or laying frame just want a cool stance and cadillac ride quality.

slick78 · 03-15-2011, 04:54 PM

For my budget i got about 1500. I'am not worried bout metal or welding cause were guna do it at my father inlaws welding shop. And valves iam getting them at a good price from a buddy that works
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slick78 · 03-15-2011, 04:55 PM

Sorry. A budy that builds lowriders. I need to get compressor and tank.
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dropd80s · 03-16-2011, 09:41 AM

My best advice is do your research, and don't skimp. The less time and effort you put into your air suspension the worse the ride quality and reliability will suffer. If you put together the cheapest parts and cut corners, trust me you'll hate it and swear off bags forever. Seen it 1000 times. Not to scare you away form them, a good bag job will ride awesome and be totally reliable. They are a lot of fun. But, its true, you get what you pay for.

slick78 · 03-16-2011, 11:58 AM

Yeah. Iam a big believer in u get what u pay for. Thats why iam asking for advise and questions, which i appreciate all the feed back iam getting. So in ur guys opinion whats a good setup? Bags,and everything.
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**lolife99** · 03-16-2011, 12:04 PM

In my opinion,... the best setup to lay frame, for the 73-87 trucks comes from Porterbuilt Street Rods.
Read this and you will see all the details of the install.
Dinos white truck has a KP 6-link on the rear.
Porterbuilt now sells his own 4-link rear suspension kit.
http://porterbuiltstreetrods.com/sit.../dinos-78-c10/

This should get you low enough,... and show you all the work involved.

03-14-2011, 04:49 PM	#1
slick78 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: salinas,california Posts: 144	Air bag pros So iam pretty much ready to bagg my 78 stepside. I just wana know what bags to chose and the best bang for my buck. its my first time so iam kinda lost. Can any one school me on baggs? I'd appreciate any help. Thanx!! Posted via Mobile Device

03-14-2011, 05:58 PM	#2
Muney Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 47	Re: Air bag pros I bought slam specialties bags, I would stay away from their ss series, I hear bad things about them ripping. But most people stick to either slam specialties, dominator, or firestone air bags.

03-14-2011, 07:24 PM	#3
slick78 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: salinas,california Posts: 144	Re: Air bag pros Which ones would u recommend? How are the firestone? Posted via Mobile Device

03-14-2011, 07:51 PM	#4
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03-14-2011, 09:19 PM	#5
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Air bag pros Just remember, No matter how small the bag is when you get it they get bigger as they get older ! OOPS.... Your talk'n bout truck bags.... . __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

03-15-2011, 12:05 AM	#6
slick78 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: salinas,california Posts: 144	Re: Air bag pros Lol! True that. Airlift donaminators look good. What u think of the re 8? Also, how many valves should i run? Posted via Mobile Device

03-15-2011, 09:07 AM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Air bag pros Thats to generic of a question to give an informed answer. What is your over all plan for your system? This will give you a good visual of what should be a part of your system. [IMG]http://*****************/files/how_to/wire-diagrams/8valve.gif[/IMG] __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"** Last edited by N2TRUX; 03-15-2011 at 09:53 AM.

03-15-2011, 09:19 AM	#8
dropd80s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: wichita falls tx Posts: 429	Re: Air bag pros x2 Need to know what you want your suspension to do.

03-15-2011, 09:52 AM	#9
Muney Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 47	Re: Air bag pros I have the re-8 on my truck, but I'm still building the truck so I can't tell you how they ride! And as far as valves go, the bigger the valve the faster they go up and down, some like it slower because it's easier to control and others like it fast because you can almost make the truck hop off the ground. As far as how many, do you want individual control of each corner? Or do you just want a front and back setup? Posted via Mobile Device

03-15-2011, 10:53 AM	#10
slick78 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: salinas,california Posts: 144	Re: Air bag pros The diagram really helped me understand, thanx!!. As far as my suspension. Its guna be mostlikely my dayli driver and weekend cruiser. I want a good ride, i dont wana be bouncing around. I dont want to get fancy either. Just up and down. I heard its good to have side to side to control the front. True? I wana lay frame too. Thats pretty much it. Posted via Mobile Device

03-15-2011, 02:33 PM	#12
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Re: Air bag pros Subscribing Cause i am thinking about going to air myself. I don't really care about going up and down or laying frame just want a cool stance and cadillac ride quality. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

03-15-2011, 04:54 PM	#13
slick78 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: salinas,california Posts: 144	Re: Air bag pros For my budget i got about 1500. I'am not worried bout metal or welding cause were guna do it at my father inlaws welding shop. And valves iam getting them at a good price from a buddy that works Posted via Mobile Device

03-15-2011, 04:55 PM	#14
slick78 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: salinas,california Posts: 144	Re: Air bag pros Sorry. A budy that builds lowriders. I need to get compressor and tank. Posted via Mobile Device

03-16-2011, 09:41 AM	#15
dropd80s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: wichita falls tx Posts: 429	Re: Air bag pros My best advice is do your research, and don't skimp. The less time and effort you put into your air suspension the worse the ride quality and reliability will suffer. If you put together the cheapest parts and cut corners, trust me you'll hate it and swear off bags forever. Seen it 1000 times. Not to scare you away form them, a good bag job will ride awesome and be totally reliable. They are a lot of fun. But, its true, you get what you pay for.

03-16-2011, 11:58 AM	#16
slick78 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: salinas,california Posts: 144	Re: Air bag pros Yeah. Iam a big believer in u get what u pay for. Thats why iam asking for advise and questions, which i appreciate all the feed back iam getting. So in ur guys opinion whats a good setup? Bags,and everything. Posted via Mobile Device



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03-16-2011, 12:04 PM	#17
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Air bag pros In my opinion,... the best setup to lay frame, for the 73-87 trucks comes from Porterbuilt Street Rods. Read this and you will see all the details of the install. Dinos white truck has a KP 6-link on the rear. Porterbuilt now sells his own 4-link rear suspension kit. http://porterbuiltstreetrods.com/sit.../dinos-78-c10/ This should get you low enough,... and show you all the work involved. Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 03-16-2011 at 12:07 PM.

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