More Lift with tubular a arms ???

[ACII]

Hello together,

i do have a camaro clip in my chevy pickup...

So far i installed some slam specialties bags in the front...

Now i have the prob that i cannot use the whole lift of the bags because the upper control arm is touching the frame ...

I am not sure if this is a common problem with the original control arms and a air ride set up in a camaro clip ..??

But what do u think about using upper tubular a arms ??? So i could lift the truck even more without touching the frame with the upper arms.

Hope u understand my problem ...

Thanks for ur suggestions
Regards from Germany
AChim

[lolife99]

Do you have any pics of your set-up?

[PBFAB.COM]

Originally Posted by ACII

Hello together,

i do have a camaro clip in my chevy pickup...

So far i installed some slam specialties bags in the front...

Now i have the prob that i cannot use the whole lift of the bags because the upper control arm is touching the frame ...

I am not sure if this is a common problem with the original control arms and a air ride set up in a camaro clip ..??

But what do u think about using upper tubular a arms ??? So i could lift the truck even more without touching the frame with the upper arms.

Hope u understand my problem ...

Thanks for ur suggestions
Regards from Germany
AChim

Which Camaro clip did you use first or second gen? I do not want to assume anything without seeing pictures...

[ACII]

hy together,

here a pic of my camaro clip with the slam bag....

on the second pic u see the upper control arm

The clip should be something around the year 76

So hopefully now its more easy for u to understand my problem ..

Thanks
Achim

[PBFAB.COM]

Any of the tubular arms I would have to offer would not correct that issue... It appears in the pic the mounts are to tall... Is that a ss6, or re 6?

[ACII]

It is a SS6 Bag....

i could reduce the size of the mounts but with the reduction i am able to drop the truck even more on the ground....
The limited point is the upper control arm..
With using some control arms like this, i could lift it up a bit more.....????

http://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=h...9QEwBA&dur=719


I guess to do it in the right way, i have to raise up the body of the truck...

Thanks Achim

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Direct

Any of the tubular arms I would have to offer would not correct that issue... It appears in the pic the mounts are to tall... Is that a ss6, or re 6?

[PBFAB.COM]

You may get a an 1/8", 1/4" more clearence but not much more... That bag is designed to be driven at 5-6" tall at ride height beyound that is over extesion and should only be done for clearence, curbs, driveways, trailers etc... if you're not achieving the ride height you need with out over extending the bag you may need to modify the clip, if this is the case the clip was installed incorectly.. Air suspension like anything else has limitations, and taking it beyound them can and will cause failure...

[ACII]

Thanks for ur help.....at the upcoming weekend i will finish the current setup...
then i take some measurements..

actually i would never again install a camaro clip...but its to late :-(

one last question ....how much pressure do i normally need for a good ride ?

thanks
Achim

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Direct

You may get a an 1/8", 1/4" more clearence but not much more... That bag is designed to be driven at 5-6" tall at ride height beyound that is over extesion and should only be done for clearence, curbs, driveways, trailers etc... if you're not achieving the ride height you need with out over extending the bag you may need to modify the clip, if this is the case the clip was installed incorectly.. Air suspension like anything else has limitations, and taking it beyound them can and will cause failure...

[American Pastimes]

What motor are you running?

[PBFAB.COM]

it depends on the motor and how its dressed.... typically sbc/ bbc 85-115psi up front

[ACII]

i do have a smallblock 383....

with my old firestone bags i needed to ride with 115 to 125 psi

so i hope to ride with the slam bags with less pressure..

thx
achim

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Direct

it depends on the motor and how its dressed.... typically sbc/ bbc 85-115psi up front

[PBFAB.COM]

pressure is not relevant you are going after a height, so if it takes 60psi or 120psi the bag needs to be 5.5-6" at ride height.... Less pressure does not make for a better ride this a common misconception.

[ACII]

alright i understand, thanks for ur great help.....

i will be back on the weekend :-)

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Direct

pressure is not relevant you are going after a height, so if it takes 60psi or 120psi the bag needs to be 5.5-6" at ride height.... Less pressure does not make for a better ride this a common misconception.