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Old 01-14-2017, 07:50 AM   #1
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Airbag suspension advice

Hey guys thinking of going airbags on my 85 stepside. Im currently running the djm control arms that drop the front springs about 2.5 inches. My question is has anyone fitted airbags to these particular control arms? Any issues? And also whats a good quality airbag system to run? Im guessing theres alot of chinese junk out there by now
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Old 01-14-2017, 05:52 PM   #2
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Re: Airbag suspension advice

A member on here had them arms an cut everything off of them an welded a piece of metal to the bottom of the arms so the bag can mount to it....an air bag kit accuair is the best in air manganent an u got porterbuilt, gsi fabrication, choppin block are all top brands for suspension parts....it all depends how much u wana spend
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Old 01-14-2017, 09:21 PM   #3
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Re: Airbag suspension advice

So the way they are wont work?
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Old 01-14-2017, 10:09 PM   #4
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No they wont gotta cut everything off including the spring pocket an weld piece of metal on
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Old 01-14-2017, 11:15 PM   #5
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Re: Airbag suspension advice

For air bags you need oem control arms or aftermarket ones made for air bags.
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Old 01-15-2017, 12:37 AM   #6
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Re: Airbag suspension advice

Post some pics please
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Old 01-15-2017, 04:01 AM   #7
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Did you want pics of my control arms?
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Old 01-15-2017, 04:35 AM   #8
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