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Air Ride For Dummies
I think I have made up my mind to put air ride on my truck, matter of fact I even got the green light from the wife. I am in need of any and all feed back as I am clueless. Is the Air Ride Technologies stuff worth the money, it seems a bit pricey. What are the best components, bags, brackets, etc., and where to buy them? Any help appreciated. If you have any experience at all with air ride, then you know more than me. By the way the truck is a 67, coil spring rear.
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
alot of people go to *****************, you might get a discount for being a member. going there allows you to piece and part your kit together, but going with ART will get you a complete kit with little fabrication. if you're looking to bag it, just get the necessities, if you want to slam it, you'll need to notch the frame, lose the inner fenders, raise the bed floor, then you can go all out and z the frame in front, and/or section the crossmember...
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
I hope this helps, another member posted this some time ago.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=129463
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
I have heard ***************** mentioned alot. Does anyone know what bags are best, I think I heard Firestone #2600. So as I understand it all you need for the rear is bags, bolts, and drill a couple holes? Thanks Guys!
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
Bumpety bump......
I'm interested in this kind of advice too. Like; what size air tank are you guys running and which compressor? Maybe this thread should be moved to the Suspension forum? |
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
I called Suicidedoors, those guys are awesome. After discussing what I had and what I wanted to do, I ended up getting their front bag brackets, slam speacialties RE7 bags, Viair 400 compressor, 8 SMC 3/8" valves, a 5-gallon tank, and a few odds and ends to tie it all together(water trap, pressure switch, air line, etc.) It was all about $850 shipped, not as bad as I thaught it would be. I also ordered Air Ride Technologies Ridepro E control system, sway bar, and c-notch from CPP. Wish me luck!
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![]() Hey man, let me know how you get on with that stuff. it is very close to the list I've been drawing up. I just haven't bitten the bullet yet. Good luck and keep us posted, I'm very interested to hear how you get on. Hart_Rob; thanks for that link - awesome info. Two thumbs aloft. Last edited by Longstep70; 12-22-2005 at 03:08 PM. |
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Well I finaly gathered most of the parts together to start work on my air ride. Last week my brother and I rewired my truck with a kit from painless, and I went ahead and upgraded the alternator to an internaly regulated model. I figured it was time to stop counting on 39 year old wiring with the addition of these modern electrical components. One minor change to my original parts list, CPP pissed me off ,thats a different story, so I ordered my C-notch from GMC Pauls, sway bar from ECE, and gauges and 7 rocker switch box from suicidedoors. Went out and took a couple of before pics so we will have something to compare to. Now if I can get this pile of parts where they need to be....
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Alright bro, you have no options here you either keep us posted or we will be forced to come over and see it for ourselves..........
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Right on!
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Definitely want to find out how this turns out... Good luck on the install!!!
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
Good luck, hope everything goes smoothly with the install. As stated many times, keep the pics flowing. I also had a great experience with the guys at suicidedoors.
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Looking good so far.
Did you decide not to go with the Ride Pro-e?? |
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Nice Truck! I will be watching.
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
Don't wanna hijack this thread but since we are talking about airbags i was wondering if adding airbags makes any difference in handling or in the ride quality to a stock truck
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I would say that if you prefer stock ride hieght or only a 1" or 2" drop then don't waste your money.
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Yeah, I changed me mind. I decide to take that extra expense and put it towards a painless wiring harness. I can always add a digital ride control latter.
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It looks like you are off to a good start. Keep us posted on your progress.
Here's some pics of a 68 that just got bagged- More info inside
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For those of you asking questions regarding ride and handleinglook here-Chevy Hiperformance It's an article about a bunch of bagged vehicles spending a day at the track....
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Thanks for the links N2TRUX, great info!
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