Air Ride Tech AIRoverLeaf System??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HotRod929 · 05-07-2003, 12:21 AM

Hi,
I am thinking about using this system to lower the rear of my 70 C20 with leafs. I am probably going to put the tire style valves on the air bags for now and later on when money permits add a compressor and tank. I was ondering if anyone has used one of these systems and what they thought about it. Also are there anythings too look out for when installing this? Any advice/ opinions/ comments are wanted. I am looking at this because just the air system is only $225 vs. the $350 for drop rear leafs. Let me know which way is better to go with. THanks

HotRod

Heres the link the the AIRoverLeaf System:
http://www.airride.com/productinfo/airoverleaf.asp

jay-dawg · 05-07-2003, 03:49 AM

I have experience with these (I have them on my 99 s-dime). I would say save your money, find a trailing arm set up and put some double convoluted bags (2500 firestones) on those with a pan hard bar and voila bags. Even with my wimpy 2.2 4cyl I get really bad wheel hop (I monoleafed the stock leafs). Also, air over leafs will not make you go lower than your static ride height. Therefore, if you add it to your current setup it will not go lower, only higher when inflated.

Well, thats all I have to say about that.

Hope that helped.
Jay

05-07-2003, 12:21 AM	#1
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Air Ride Tech AIRoverLeaf System??? Hi, I am thinking about using this system to lower the rear of my 70 C20 with leafs. I am probably going to put the tire style valves on the air bags for now and later on when money permits add a compressor and tank. I was ondering if anyone has used one of these systems and what they thought about it. Also are there anythings too look out for when installing this? Any advice/ opinions/ comments are wanted. I am looking at this because just the air system is only $225 vs. the $350 for drop rear leafs. Let me know which way is better to go with. THanks HotRod Heres the link the the AIRoverLeaf System: http://www.airride.com/productinfo/airoverleaf.asp __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

05-07-2003, 03:49 AM	#2
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	I have experience with these (I have them on my 99 s-dime). I would say save your money, find a trailing arm set up and put some double convoluted bags (2500 firestones) on those with a pan hard bar and voila bags. Even with my wimpy 2.2 4cyl I get really bad wheel hop (I monoleafed the stock leafs). Also, air over leafs will not make you go lower than your static ride height. Therefore, if you add it to your current setup it will not go lower, only higher when inflated. Well, thats all I have to say about that. Hope that helped. Jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

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