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edflores · 01-22-2009, 01:34 AM

i have a few questions about sleeve bags.

*does anyone have f9000's on the back of their fullsize suvs(ie k5s burbs tahoes) not in addition to the leafs but as the only wieght supporting item in the rear? if so hows the ride? what psi? pics of dumped and ride heights would help.

* can i directly replace a standard double covoluted bag, such as a slam re7, with a sleeve bag? are the bolt patterns the same?

what came to mind was to simplify my plan for the rear of my blazer. it is going to get a tri 4 link with bags over the axle outside the frame. originally it was going to get a bag on bar setup, but i dont see it working without me having to redo the rear flooor again.

**N2TRUX** · 01-22-2009, 09:21 PM

Anyone?

Twisted Minis · 01-22-2009, 11:17 PM

You cannot simply swap a sleeve bag out for a convoluted The bolt pattern and port placement is different on the top. They are also a different height, and you do not want to set the weight of the vehicle on them when they are fully compressed. You need a bump stop. I have run them on a fullsize truck (no pictures) and it rode great. Had to unbolt the bags and shocks to change the tires though.

Firestone recently came out with an F9200 sleeve bag that gets about 10 inches of travel, and can support a bit more weight, and it is not as expensive as the 11" travel billet 9100.

Sleeve bags don't require much PSI. About 50-60 and they are fully inflated, but they require more air volume than a convoluted bag.

edflores · 01-22-2009, 11:42 PM

[QUOTE=Twisted Minis;3102686]You cannot simply swap a sleeve bag out for a convoluted The bolt pattern and port placement is different on the top. They are also a different height, and you do not want to set the weight of the vehicle on them when they are fully compressed. You need a bump stop. I have run them on a fullsize truck (no pictures) and it rode great. Had to unbolt the bags and shocks to change the tires though.
QUOTE]
how are the bolts different up top? how are the ports different?

with the setup i was going to run, i could just switch them out because i was going to make a second mounting point for the shocks. the ride height change is what i was going for.about 2-3" off the ground with double convo's for shows and cruise nights, and about 8-10" off the ground with sleeves and a spacer for everyday driving. i believe i can make second mounting point for the shocks to make it work, or buy a second pair of shocks.
i was planning to put a spacer on the bottom, but a spacer/adapter above the bag would work i think.

Twisted Minis · 01-22-2009, 11:56 PM

The bolts on the top are closer to each other, and the port is closer to the bolts. A universal bag plate could be ovaled out a bit more to make it work.

edflores · 01-25-2009, 06:48 PM

bump. anyone have pics?

edflores · 01-25-2009, 06:48 PM

bump. anyone have pics?

smashingchuck · 01-26-2009, 10:42 AM

I have f9000's on my truck, if that will help. Check out my build thread for pictures.

edflores · 01-26-2009, 04:16 PM

i didnt see any ride height pics on your truck.

smashingchuck · 01-27-2009, 01:04 AM

Sorry, thought I had some.... here's one at full lift all the way around. No "ride height" pics.

edflores · 01-27-2009, 01:10 AM

thats ok. thats about what i want at ride hieght in the rear. thanks for the pic. i figure ill be about 3-4" off from laying in the rear, so i should have better clearences than you. im just worried about things like changing a flat or blowing a line and making it safety. ive had a fitting fail on my bodydropped fullsize. sucked really bad to fix.

smashingchuck · 01-27-2009, 01:17 AM

If you're baseline is going to be 3-4" higher in the rear, then my "full lift" should be close to what you had in mind for ride height.

I might add that my sleeve bags ride great.

01-22-2009, 01:34 AM	#1
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	sleeve bag questions i have a few questions about sleeve bags. does anyone have f9000's on the back of their fullsize suvs(ie k5s burbs tahoes) not in addition to the leafs but as the only wieght supporting item in the rear? if so hows the ride? what psi? pics* of dumped and ride heights would help. * can i directly replace a standard double covoluted bag, such as a slam re7, with a sleeve bag? are the bolt patterns the same? what came to mind was to simplify my plan for the rear of my blazer. it is going to get a tri 4 link with bags over the axle outside the frame. originally it was going to get a bag on bar setup, but i dont see it working without me having to redo the rear flooor again.

01-22-2009, 09:21 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: sleeve bag questions Anyone? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-22-2009, 11:17 PM	#3
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: sleeve bag questions You cannot simply swap a sleeve bag out for a convoluted The bolt pattern and port placement is different on the top. They are also a different height, and you do not want to set the weight of the vehicle on them when they are fully compressed. You need a bump stop. I have run them on a fullsize truck (no pictures) and it rode great. Had to unbolt the bags and shocks to change the tires though. Firestone recently came out with an F9200 sleeve bag that gets about 10 inches of travel, and can support a bit more weight, and it is not as expensive as the 11" travel billet 9100. Sleeve bags don't require much PSI. About 50-60 and they are fully inflated, but they require more air volume than a convoluted bag. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

01-22-2009, 11:42 PM	#4
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: sleeve bag questions [QUOTE=Twisted Minis;3102686]You cannot simply swap a sleeve bag out for a convoluted The bolt pattern and port placement is different on the top. They are also a different height, and you do not want to set the weight of the vehicle on them when they are fully compressed. You need a bump stop. I have run them on a fullsize truck (no pictures) and it rode great. Had to unbolt the bags and shocks to change the tires though. QUOTE] how are the bolts different up top? how are the ports different? with the setup i was going to run, i could just switch them out because i was going to make a second mounting point for the shocks. the ride height change is what i was going for.about 2-3" off the ground with double convo's for shows and cruise nights, and about 8-10" off the ground with sleeves and a spacer for everyday driving. i believe i can make second mounting point for the shocks to make it work, or buy a second pair of shocks. i was planning to put a spacer on the bottom, but a spacer/adapter above the bag would work i think.

01-22-2009, 11:56 PM	#5
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: sleeve bag questions The bolts on the top are closer to each other, and the port is closer to the bolts. A universal bag plate could be ovaled out a bit more to make it work. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

01-25-2009, 06:48 PM	#6
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: sleeve bag questions bump. anyone have pics?

01-26-2009, 10:42 AM	#8
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: sleeve bag questions I have f9000's on my truck, if that will help. Check out my build thread for pictures. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

01-26-2009, 04:16 PM	#9
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: sleeve bag questions i didnt see any ride height pics on your truck.

01-27-2009, 01:04 AM	#10
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: sleeve bag questions Sorry, thought I had some.... here's one at full lift all the way around. No "ride height" pics. Attached Images __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build Last edited by smashingchuck; 01-27-2009 at 01:05 AM.

01-27-2009, 01:10 AM	#11
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: sleeve bag questions thats ok. thats about what i want at ride hieght in the rear. thanks for the pic. i figure ill be about 3-4" off from laying in the rear, so i should have better clearences than you. im just worried about things like changing a flat or blowing a line and making it safety. ive had a fitting fail on my bodydropped fullsize. sucked really bad to fix.

01-27-2009, 01:17 AM	#12
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: sleeve bag questions If you're baseline is going to be 3-4" higher in the rear, then my "full lift" should be close to what you had in mind for ride height. I might add that my sleeve bags ride great. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build



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