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lotik · 10-20-2002, 01:03 PM

my bags dont fit in the pocket low enough? i was thinking of buying tubular lower control arms, but they are pricey(who all makes a lower control arm?). i was also thinking of trimming the stock control arm, but i wasn't sure how much I could take off before it was "unsafe". any input is appreciated.

guitarman · 10-20-2002, 04:07 PM

What do you mean? Is the diameter of the bags to large? If so that means you bought 2600 lb. bags and they are to big you need 2500 lb. bags on the front. 2600 lb. bags on the front are to spongy for the rigors of the road they bounce to much. Should be 2500's on the front and 2600's on the rear.

lotik · 10-20-2002, 04:22 PM

actually i have a slam specialties es-82's. i bought the 82's cause they have 8" of stroke. and i needed that since the truck is bodydropped.

justin · 10-20-2002, 07:39 PM

Are they hitting the steering stop/bump stop? I removed that from my lower control arms.

guitarman · 10-20-2002, 09:05 PM

Maybe you could deepen the A arm pocket or the frame pocket.

Dropt72Shortbed · 10-20-2002, 09:37 PM

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Originally posted by guitarman
What do you mean? Is the diameter of the bags to large? If so that means you bought 2600 lb. bags and they are to big you need 2500 lb. bags on the front. 2600 lb. bags on the front are to spongy for the rigors of the road they bounce to much. Should be 2500's on the front and 2600's on the rear.

actually the 2500s are a bit too small for the front of a fullsize truck, if you want that nice cadillac air ride youll want the bigger 2600 bags. you can usually get away with the smaller ones in mini trucks and small import trucks. but ive ridden in same model trucks with 2500s up front and the big 2600s up front, regardless of what the truck was they seem to always ride better with the bigger bag.

as for the back, theres alot less weight there, this is where you dont need the 2600 bag and you can get away with the 2500lb bag. maybe if you plan on loading the bed up alot then you may want the bigger bag but most guys slamming their trucks to the ground arent really concerned with hauling that much.

10-20-2002, 01:03 PM	#1
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	front bag question... my bags dont fit in the pocket low enough? i was thinking of buying tubular lower control arms, but they are pricey(who all makes a lower control arm?). i was also thinking of trimming the stock control arm, but i wasn't sure how much I could take off before it was "unsafe". any input is appreciated. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

10-20-2002, 04:07 PM	#2
guitarman Do it well or don't do it Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 457	What do you mean? Is the diameter of the bags to large? If so that means you bought 2600 lb. bags and they are to big you need 2500 lb. bags on the front. 2600 lb. bags on the front are to spongy for the rigors of the road they bounce to much. Should be 2500's on the front and 2600's on the rear. __________________ Try to be the person your dog thinks you are. Excellent paint and body site: http://www.autobody101.com/ Visit my Web Site http://home.attbi.com/~agfosteriii

10-20-2002, 04:22 PM	#3
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	actually i have a slam specialties es-82's. i bought the 82's cause they have 8" of stroke. and i needed that since the truck is bodydropped. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

10-20-2002, 07:39 PM	#4
justin PROJECT LO-LYF Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: MO. Posts: 283	Are they hitting the steering stop/bump stop? I removed that from my lower control arms. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE "O-SH*T, THAT TRUCK IS LOW" CLUB PROJECT: LO-LYF Bagged 68 Shorty home.att.net/~justin.lewis

10-20-2002, 09:05 PM	#5
guitarman Do it well or don't do it Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 457	Maybe you could deepen the A arm pocket or the frame pocket. __________________ Try to be the person your dog thinks you are. Excellent paint and body site: http://www.autobody101.com/ Visit my Web Site http://home.attbi.com/~agfosteriii

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