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**Clyde65** · 08-08-2011, 04:04 PM

I found a guy close to me selling slightly used ( I havent seen them) Slam Specialties' RE8 and 2500's, which one would be better for my truck on the rear?

Thanks,

SCOTI · 08-08-2011, 04:15 PM

I had 7" bags on the back of my 68 originally & feel the smaller 6"/2500's would have been a better choice because it would have taken slightly more air pressure to achieve the same ride height. The larger bags needed to be @ <30psi to get the ride height I wanted. That low on pressure caused a bouncy ride. I wound up going to a 2" lowering block & bumped air psi up to 35psi. made a big difference in ride quality (no other changes were made).

When I set-up my 64, I went w/the smaller 2500's just for this reason. Ride Tech also recommends the smaller 6-6.5"/2500 bags for the 6x-72 truck arm rear suspensions if you need a professional opinion.

08-08-2011, 04:04 PM	#1
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Bag ??'s RE8 or 2500"s for rear baggin? I found a guy close to me selling slightly used ( I havent seen them) Slam Specialties' RE8 and 2500's, which one would be better for my truck on the rear? Thanks, __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

08-08-2011, 04:15 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: Bag ??'s RE8 or 2500"s for rear baggin? I had 7" bags on the back of my 68 originally & feel the smaller 6"/2500's would have been a better choice because it would have taken slightly more air pressure to achieve the same ride height. The larger bags needed to be @ <30psi to get the ride height I wanted. That low on pressure caused a bouncy ride. I wound up going to a 2" lowering block & bumped air psi up to 35psi. made a big difference in ride quality (no other changes were made). When I set-up my 64, I went w/the smaller 2500's just for this reason. Ride Tech also recommends the smaller 6-6.5"/2500 bags for the 6x-72 truck arm rear suspensions if you need a professional opinion. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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