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c10inprimer · 08-20-2004, 01:27 AM

hey guys,

hey is there a way to put bags in place of the coils?

i mean if all it needed is a little control arm mods i can do it.

also can you do the same with the rear i have coils in front and rear.

if so please share your knowledge.

any will do.

got 5 cents i got a nickle

*Sublvr72* · 08-20-2004, 02:47 AM

yep, they make bag cups that are direct replacement for our factory coils, check out Air Ride, or Air Lift, or any other pre-fab bag manufacturer

MrShelley · 08-20-2004, 09:32 AM

Buy a set of these and bolt 'em right in

*Sublvr72* · 08-20-2004, 01:20 PM

thats a nice kit I have seen many people use that style of bag brackets but all of them have custom made thier own. Who sells that kit? I would be interested in purchasing one to re-do my front bags.

smokekiki · 08-20-2004, 01:32 PM

Looks like a nice fit,would like to know to.

MrShelley · 08-20-2004, 02:02 PM

El Linko

Good stuff for only 60 bucks!

NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ · 08-20-2004, 07:42 PM

You can get a good set form www.*****************. They are only 59.99 for the whole kit.

MrShelley · 08-20-2004, 10:51 PM

:p

Yeah, I heard from a really cool guy that they made good stuff!

*Sublvr72* · 08-21-2004, 02:40 AM

Thanks for the tip off, I just ordered a set!

NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ · 08-21-2004, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sublvr72

Thanks for the tip off, I just ordered a set!

Ur welcome man and yeah Jason is a pretty cool guy with good parts.

MrShelley · 08-22-2004, 03:53 AM

No prob Sublvr72. Wait until you get your brackets...they are heavy duty pieces!

dropdprpls10 · 08-24-2004, 05:15 PM

you have got to be kidding me MRShelly!?! i was just about to order air techs front kit.. they want 525 with shocks and bags tough.. but dam for the same thing for 60 bucks and from a company i really like!! ***************** is the ****!!!!

MrShelley · 08-24-2004, 10:57 PM

Air Ride makes great stuff, but they're just too expensive.

Air Ride front kit for 63-87 C-10 (ARF11800)
Firestone bags
upper plates
lower cups
bump stops
shocks
mounting hardware
$525

*****************
Air Lift company bags $130/pr
mounting plates/cups $60/set
bump stops $10/pr from Jegs
mounting hardware $15 from Lowe's
shocks $60 from Summit
$275 total

That's $250 less than the Air Ride kit. Do the math! That Air Ride sticker sure is expensive!

NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ · 08-24-2004, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrShelley

Air Ride makes great stuff, but they're just too expensive.

Air Ride front kit for 63-87 C-10 (ARF11800)
Firestone bags
upper plates
lower cups
bump stops
shocks
mounting hardware
$525

*****************
Air Lift company bags $130/pr
mounting plates/cups $60/set
bump stops $10/pr from Jegs
mounting hardware $15 from Lowe's
shocks $60 from Summit
$275 total
That's $250 less than the Air Ride kit. Do the math! That Air Ride sticker sure is expensive!

Hell man I can get you Slam Specialties bags, Exteme valve, Viair compressor, a tank and line for a good deal man. I sell all these products and im in Texas. Plus if you want to run lowered shocks you can got to 4wheel parts and get toxic shocks, and I even think they have the bump stops.

smbrouss70 · 09-06-2004, 03:29 PM

What is the benefit of running Slam Speciaties bags over Firestone or AirLift bags? I don't need to hop my truck or anything, just looking for the best ride and amount of lift.

NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ · 09-06-2004, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

What is the benefit of running Slam Speciaties bags over Firestone or AirLift bags? I don't need to hop my truck or anything, just looking for the best ride and amount of lift.

The benefit beside being able to hop is that you will get the best ride and lift out of a slam bag. You get better lift out of a slam bag because when you fill it it does not ballon like the other bags it just goes up. Which means you can get more lift with less pressure. The ride is just like in a caddy man.

swissfacade · 09-13-2004, 09:37 AM

I have a 69 Burb and want to go to air bags or air springs, Do you have a link so I could read up on these or do you have a web site, Please post or email me with any information about these air bags.

Thanks John D

NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ · 09-13-2004, 07:26 PM

The web site is www.slamspecialties.com.

swissfacade · 09-17-2004, 12:14 AM

I was talking to this guy who installs air bag systems, He said that alot of the time the bags leak out over night and your Burb will be on the frame in the morning, He also said that most people bleed out the air on purpose. But they have special bump stops on the frame. I also have a question on what air bags to use where. Do I use 2500 or 2600 on my 69 Burb.

BigChevMan · 09-17-2004, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swissfacade

I was talking to this guy who installs air bag systems, He said that alot of the time the bags leak out over night and your Burb will be on the frame in the morning, He also said that most people bleed out the air on purpose. But they have special bump stops on the frame. I also have a question on what air bags to use where. Do I use 2500 or 2600 on my 69 Burb.

There are two reasons that the truck would be lower in the morning...first would be a leak. Second would be temperature differential. they are rubber after all...just like your tires...they will loose pressure when the temperature drop.

Bumpstops would be used to limit the suspensions travel...Ie...you don't want to lay frame or would be worried about a bag busting and still be able to drive home.

And please don't refer to the bags as 2500 and 2600 lb. That is a generic term that doesn't even apply. The correct bag for your application would be the firestone f6873 airspring, slam rs-72, or goodyear/airlift 2B7

**N2TRUX** · 09-17-2004, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrShelley

Air Ride makes great stuff, but they're just too expensive.
.....That's $250 less than the Air Ride kit. Do the math! That Air Ride sticker sure is expensive!

I can't say anything bad about the other guys, but I can tell you the extra money spent with Air Ride is worth it to me. They are a top notch operation with a quality product.....

Cheaper is not always better.....

smbrouss70 · 09-17-2004, 09:15 AM

Do you need any special brackets for the rear on a coil spring truck?

swissfacade · 09-17-2004, 09:31 AM

1) Does my 69 Suburban get the same airbag in the front and rear?
2) Does anyone offer a complete kit for the Suburban that is fairly priced?
3) Does anyone know anything about Contitech air bags? or what ones do you perfer.

Thanks in advance for you answers, This is a great site with great people on it!

Hey BIGCHEVYMAN Awesome pickup!

Izzy · 09-17-2004, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DISTURBED KONCEPTZ

Hell man I can get you Slam Specialties bags, Exteme valve, Viair compressor, a tank and line for a good deal man. I sell all these products and im in Texas. Plus if you want to run lowered shocks you can got to 4wheel parts and get toxic shocks, and I even think they have the bump stops.

No offense but Toxic Shocks are the worst lowered shock made.

Izzy · 09-17-2004, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I can't say anything bad about the other guys, but I can tell you the extra money spent with Air Ride is worth it to me. They are a top notch operation with a quality product.....

Cheaper is not always better.....

:word: I liked my ART stuff and I paid about $150 less than what retail was on the ART kit. If I had it to do over I probably would have gotten the SD setup as I know thier stuff is top notch.

08-20-2004, 01:27 AM	#1
c10inprimer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: olalla Washington Posts: 12	baggin the front hey guys, hey is there a way to put bags in place of the coils? i mean if all it needed is a little control arm mods i can do it. also can you do the same with the rear i have coils in front and rear. if so please share your knowledge. any will do. got 5 cents i got a nickle

08-20-2004, 09:32 AM	#3
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	Buy a set of these and bolt 'em right in Attached Images __________________ How I installed my air bags...

08-20-2004, 01:32 PM	#5
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	Looks like a nice fit,would like to know to. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

08-20-2004, 02:02 PM	#6
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	El Linko Good stuff for only 60 bucks! __________________ How I installed my air bags...

08-20-2004, 10:51 PM	#8
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	:p Yeah, I heard from a really cool guy that they made good stuff! __________________ How I installed my air bags...

08-20-2004, 02:47 AM	#2
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	yep, they make bag cups that are direct replacement for our factory coils, check out Air Ride, or Air Lift, or any other pre-fab bag manufacturer

08-20-2004, 01:20 PM	#4
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	thats a nice kit I have seen many people use that style of bag brackets but all of them have custom made thier own. Who sells that kit? I would be interested in purchasing one to re-do my front bags.

08-20-2004, 07:42 PM	#7
NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 257	You can get a good set form www.*****************. They are only 59.99 for the whole kit.

08-21-2004, 02:40 AM	#9
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	Thanks for the tip off, I just ordered a set!

08-22-2004, 03:53 AM	#11
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	No prob Sublvr72. Wait until you get your brackets...they are heavy duty pieces! __________________ How I installed my air bags...

08-24-2004, 05:15 PM	#12
dropdprpls10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reading PA Posts: 164	you have got to be kidding me MRShelly!?! i was just about to order air techs front kit.. they want 525 with shocks and bags tough.. but dam for the same thing for 60 bucks and from a company i really like!! *************** is the **!!!!

08-24-2004, 10:57 PM	#13
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	Air Ride makes great stuff, but they're just too expensive. Air Ride front kit for 63-87 C-10 (ARF11800) Firestone bags upper plates lower cups bump stops shocks mounting hardware $525 ***************** Air Lift company bags $130/pr mounting plates/cups $60/set bump stops $10/pr from Jegs mounting hardware $15 from Lowe's shocks $60 from Summit $275 total That's $250 less than the Air Ride kit. Do the math! That Air Ride sticker sure is expensive! __________________ How I installed my air bags...

09-06-2004, 03:29 PM	#15
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	What is the benefit of running Slam Speciaties bags over Firestone or AirLift bags? I don't need to hop my truck or anything, just looking for the best ride and amount of lift. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

09-13-2004, 09:37 AM	#17
swissfacade Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Simpsonville, South Carolina Posts: 72	Hey Disturbed, Could you send me a link I have a 69 Burb and want to go to air bags or air springs, Do you have a link so I could read up on these or do you have a web site, Please post or email me with any information about these air bags. Thanks John D

09-13-2004, 07:26 PM	#18
NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 257	The web site is www.slamspecialties.com.



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09-17-2004, 12:14 AM	#19
swissfacade Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Simpsonville, South Carolina Posts: 72	How bad do bags leak I was talking to this guy who installs air bag systems, He said that alot of the time the bags leak out over night and your Burb will be on the frame in the morning, He also said that most people bleed out the air on purpose. But they have special bump stops on the frame. I also have a question on what air bags to use where. Do I use 2500 or 2600 on my 69 Burb.

09-17-2004, 09:15 AM	#22
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Do you need any special brackets for the rear on a coil spring truck? __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

09-17-2004, 09:31 AM	#23
swissfacade Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Simpsonville, South Carolina Posts: 72	I have a few more questions 1) Does my 69 Suburban get the same airbag in the front and rear? 2) Does anyone offer a complete kit for the Suburban that is fairly priced? 3) Does anyone know anything about Contitech air bags? or what ones do you perfer. Thanks in advance for you answers, This is a great site with great people on it! Hey BIGCHEVYMAN Awesome pickup!

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