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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
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Should I bag it or just lower it??
I have been contemplating putting air bags or just lowering kit. In a way I want to be able to raise it back up so bags would be the choice. But I don't really want to cut into the box and if I put bags I want to do it all the way. So am really on the fence as what to do.... Unless there is a less intrusive way to install bags that I'm not aware of.
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: los angeles
Posts: 1,132
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
Don't do anything half assed. BAG IT.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Temple City
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
If you never have had a lowered truck before I would do a 4/6 drop since the buy in is alot lower.
Bags cost a lot of money, and they really are not bolt in. Unless you wanna pay alot more. |
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: kingston ont Canada
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Location: Azle, Texas
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
Static drop. It's bolt on and dead reliable. Cheaper too.
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Old Heap Driver
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Newport News, Va
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
Both of my trucks are bagged. I agree with the above comments though, especially for a daily driver.
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#8 |
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
Id bag it, I cant think of many people who wished they'd have just lowered it instead of bagging their truck.
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#9 |
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: washington
Posts: 4,178
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
Bags are for groceries haha. Why do want to bag it? Why do you want to static drop it? Weigh your pros and cons and driving style and use.
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
Dude you mightaswell bag it, I lowered it statically and a year later I went bags, Now I regret just not buying the porterbuilt dropmember from the start cause guess what im ordering in the next few months, yep a dropmember lol.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Apple Valley, CA
Posts: 275
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
My truck was bagged at one point... I'm back to static with no plans of ever bagging it again.
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Boston,MA
Posts: 75
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
If you want the lowered look then do static. If you want the adjustability then bag. No one ever said you have to cut into the bed if you bag it.
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: San Jose Ca
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
I have had both and now Im going bagged on everything now. I dont like to drive sideways over stuff and aired out looks just too cool.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Apple Valley, CA
Posts: 275
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
I had a bolt/tab fail and it spun me around, sent me into the other lane after I just bought my TT2's. It did a lot of damage to the truck itself. My daughter is 3 years old and I don't ever want to go through that again, let alone with her in the truck. There is the maintenance aspect of it too, you have to check to make sure you have no leaks, nothing is rubbing, things are tight still, not out of adjustment and so on. No thanks, Ill drop it to the level I like it at, it looks good, sits level, holds an alighnment\ tracks straight down the road and most importantly, it was designed to last many, many years maintenance free.... cant go wrong with static. Bags are a virus, like power... you want more and more. Ive just been there, done that.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Porterville,Ca.
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
Static for the long run and durability
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: washington
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
Some people do some sketchy work on bagged trucks. Some do awesome work.
Execution is they key to a good build. I like my static drop its like a freight train on top of a Ferrari haha. Posted via Mobile Device
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#18 |
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
Thanks to all for the replies and suggestions. Not ever owning a bagged vehicle I was unaware of the option, I have done some further research as well as read all the comments and feel comfortable doing a Cnotch bagged setup. I haven't decided as to what manufacture I will go with, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
Static...cheaper, easier, more reliable...and will allow for funds for other areas.
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
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#21 |
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 170
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
I would static it and then sell it to me. Great looking truck.
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Old Heap Driver
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Newport News, Va
Posts: 2,640
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
Just stay away from "airbagit.com" and any of the other 10-15 names they go by. The airbagit stuff is junk. Ride Tech is top shelf quality but you'll only buy it once. Shop around, gather info here and find some folks locally with bags and sponge up all the information you can. Good Luck!
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
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I am learning to love this site!!! I was just looking a airbagit.com when I got this response. thanks for the heads-up!!! This is trickier than I thought it would be, but I like your suggestion I will seek out locals that have some experience. Thanks. |
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#24 |
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
Posts: 13
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
Orale!! Half the truck came from Texas so only seems right that it go back home!! No I plan on handing this one down to one of my sons so I have to hurry and finish this one so I can start another for my youngest. But thanks for the complement!!! Tomas |
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 170
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Re: Should I bag it or just lower it??
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