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gottwake · 11-11-2008, 05:38 PM

I assumed the bag would compress at least down to the 2.5-3.0 range. Its a dominator 2600. The fitting is open and no other blockages and there is no motor in the truck as of yet. There is roughly 2" under the frame. It did lay on the ground.

gringoloco · 11-11-2008, 06:48 PM

That looks about right to me. Towards the inside, you are about 3" compressed. Only bag I know of that will compress more is a Firestone. You may need to run a cup instead of a plate...

hotrodhomi · 11-11-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

That looks about right to me. Towards the inside, you are about 3" compressed. Only bag I know of that will compress more is a Firestone. You may need to run a cup instead of a plate...

I agree, a cup will get you lower. If you change to '73+ a arms you gain a little clearance too. THe frame shouldn't hit the ground unless you have other mods. The a arms are the lowest part in the front. My a arms hit the ground and all I have are spindles and bags, but I used cups, not plates.

gottwake · 11-11-2008, 07:07 PM

So I should just bust out the plasma cutter and cut hole large enough for two cut pieces of pipe and weld them in, right? Good thing I just had the arms and stuff painted.
-Thanks

*Shane* · 11-11-2008, 07:16 PM

do the dominators have internal bumpstops like the slam specialties?

hotrodhomi · 11-11-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

do the dominators have internal bumpstops like the slam specialties?

I don't know about the dominators ,but I run Slams with cups and my A arms can kill ants.

VA72C10 · 11-11-2008, 08:16 PM

Any profile shots of your wheels to see how low you are?

leftcoast66 · 11-11-2008, 10:01 PM

Cup will most definitely help. That looks to me like its internally bumpstopped w/ how high it sits, must be like you guys were saying w/ the slam specialties.

gottwake · 11-12-2008, 09:13 PM

I'm going to add cups this weekend and then I will update you guys. Any idea how much wider the cup has to be than the bag? The bag is 8"W

**N2TRUX** · 11-12-2008, 10:53 PM

Wake they aren't talking about making pockets, they are talking about mounting cups to the bags.

Like these-

joe231 · 11-12-2008, 11:03 PM

yeah, but....
you can get lower if you mod the arms and weld a piece of pipe in the arm.
your bags are 8" in diameter? most I have seen use 8" pipe, but i don't think your bags will work with it.
how can you get any lower with cups that sit in the pocket, versus the plates he has.
seems like it would be a minuscule amount

jlaird · 11-12-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

how can you get any lower with cups that sit in the pocket, versus the plates he has.
seems like it would be a minuscule amount

yes, you are correct, about a .25"-.5" tops. If you want to get substantially lower, you will have to cut the pockets in your arms like you mentioned.

joe231 · 11-12-2008, 11:17 PM

that is what i figured, thanks for the info

TylerHuff · 11-12-2008, 11:46 PM

the i.d. of the pipe is 8 inches. it would be tough to put a bigger pipe in the arm and still have the bag centered

gottwake · 11-12-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

yes, you are correct, about a .25"-.5" tops. If you want to get substantially lower, you will have to cut the pockets in your arms like you mentioned.

Hey "J",
Got it.

ENHANCED AIR RIDE · 11-13-2008, 12:20 PM

No that is the way they are, it looks good. And no fear on the damaging bag bottomed out, there darn near bulletproof. We have a customer that has had them on his 64 Impala for 8 months now slamming and hopping it with no ill effects.

hotrodhomi · 11-13-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ENHANCED AIR RIDE

No that is the way they are, it looks good. And no fear on the damaging bag bottomed out, there darn near bulletproof. We have a customer that has had them on his 64 Impala for 8 months now slamming and hopping it with no ill effects.

I hope he doesn't kill someone when he wrecks his ride because his bag breaks from riding on empty bags with out bump stops.

VA72C10 · 11-13-2008, 09:22 PM

Yeah, I looked online and it appears they don't have the internal bumpstops. They will lift a little higher and possibly a little shorter, but the disadvantage in their slightly softer ride is that they baloon out more and can rub more easily than the stiffer slam bags

ENHANCED AIR RIDE · 11-13-2008, 09:32 PM

nevermind...

Spray-Bomb · 11-14-2008, 01:59 AM

Dunno if you plan to cut your lower A-arms or not, but if so here is a link to the ones I did

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=251067&page=2

Starts at post #34

gottwake · 11-14-2008, 02:27 PM

well done..I am actually. Going to get the material today. As a matter of fact.

11-11-2008, 05:38 PM	#1
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Is this bag supposed to compress more? I assumed the bag would compress at least down to the 2.5-3.0 range. Its a dominator 2600. The fitting is open and no other blockages and there is no motor in the truck as of yet. There is roughly 2" under the frame. It did lay on the ground. Attached Images __________________ Blazer Project Last edited by gottwake; 11-11-2008 at 05:39 PM.

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gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: Is this bag supposed to compress more? So I should just bust out the plasma cutter and cut hole large enough for two cut pieces of pipe and weld them in, right? Good thing I just had the arms and stuff painted. -Thanks __________________ Blazer Project

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Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Is this bag supposed to compress more? do the dominators have internal bumpstops like the slam specialties?

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VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Is this bag supposed to compress more? Any profile shots of your wheels to see how low you are? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-11-2008, 10:01 PM	#8
leftcoast66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 770	Re: Is this bag supposed to compress more? Cup will most definitely help. That looks to me like its internally bumpstopped w/ how high it sits, must be like you guys were saying w/ the slam specialties.

11-12-2008, 09:13 PM	#9
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: Is this bag supposed to compress more? I'm going to add cups this weekend and then I will update you guys. Any idea how much wider the cup has to be than the bag? The bag is 8"W __________________ Blazer Project

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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Is this bag supposed to compress more? yeah, but.... you can get lower if you mod the arms and weld a piece of pipe in the arm. your bags are 8" in diameter? most I have seen use 8" pipe, but i don't think your bags will work with it. how can you get any lower with cups that sit in the pocket, versus the plates he has. seems like it would be a minuscule amount __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-12-2008, 11:17 PM	#13
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Is this bag supposed to compress more? that is what i figured, thanks for the info __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 11-12-2008 at 11:18 PM.

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TylerHuff Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 168	Re: Is this bag supposed to compress more? the i.d. of the pipe is 8 inches. it would be tough to put a bigger pipe in the arm and still have the bag centered __________________ 1987 Gmc sierra 1962 Apache 10 Last edited by TylerHuff; 11-12-2008 at 11:46 PM.

11-13-2008, 12:20 PM	#16
ENHANCED AIR RIDE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 158	Re: Is this bag supposed to compress more? No that is the way they are, it looks good. And no fear on the damaging bag bottomed out, there darn near bulletproof. We have a customer that has had them on his 64 Impala for 8 months now slamming and hopping it with no ill effects.

11-13-2008, 09:22 PM	#18
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Is this bag supposed to compress more? Yeah, I looked online and it appears they don't have the internal bumpstops. They will lift a little higher and possibly a little shorter, but the disadvantage in their slightly softer ride is that they baloon out more and can rub more easily than the stiffer slam bags __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-13-2008, 09:32 PM	#19
ENHANCED AIR RIDE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 158	Re: Is this bag supposed to compress more? nevermind...

11-14-2008, 01:59 AM	#20
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Is this bag supposed to compress more? Dunno if you plan to cut your lower A-arms or not, but if so here is a link to the ones I did http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=251067&page=2 Starts at post #34 __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer



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11-14-2008, 02:27 PM	#21
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: Is this bag supposed to compress more? well done..I am actually. Going to get the material today. As a matter of fact. __________________ Blazer Project

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