Using AirWaves instead of Airbags - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shifty · 03-24-2005, 03:12 AM

Has anyone ever used "AirWaves" before? It's like a shock with and airbag in it. Here's an example:

http://www.airbagit-store.com/product_list.asp?id=2349

I saw these in Truckin' magazine thie past month and was wondering if they were any good. Obviously, they're no comparison to having straight up airbags (hell, bags are cheaper by a long shot), but I wonder if anyone here could provide their experience with using this product?

Izzy · 03-24-2005, 10:14 AM

They are made by AIM and there are too many horror stories about thier products and services to risk using thier parts.

Look into the Shockwave from ART, it's a much better design and they have better service than AIM.

**N2TRUX** · 03-24-2005, 06:07 PM

never Buy From Aim....

Bagd72Chevy · 03-26-2005, 10:25 PM

First AIM/Chassis Tech is crap.

Second. The big deal with the difference between a bag/shock combo and just the bag with external shock is the amount of lift. A bag/shock combo such as the shockwave will not give much lift, something like 4 inches, where a Firestone "2600" will give about 6.5 or so. I'm a dealer for Air Ride so I'm not knocking there stuff, but the shockwaves suck if you need lift to untuck a big tire, however they look the best.

We had shockwaves on the front of an S-10 with 20's and the guy had to get rid of the 20's because the shockwave couldn't untuck the wheel enough to drive.

03-24-2005, 03:12 AM	#1
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Using AirWaves instead of Airbags Has anyone ever used "AirWaves" before? It's like a shock with and airbag in it. Here's an example: http://www.airbagit-store.com/product_list.asp?id=2349 I saw these in Truckin' magazine thie past month and was wondering if they were any good. Obviously, they're no comparison to having straight up airbags (hell, bags are cheaper by a long shot), but I wonder if anyone here could provide their experience with using this product? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-24-2005, 10:14 AM	#2
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	They are made by AIM and there are too many horror stories about thier products and services to risk using thier parts. Look into the Shockwave from ART, it's a much better design and they have better service than AIM.

03-24-2005, 06:07 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	never Buy From Aim....

03-26-2005, 10:25 PM	#4
Bagd72Chevy C10 Collector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 417	First AIM/Chassis Tech is crap. Second. The big deal with the difference between a bag/shock combo and just the bag with external shock is the amount of lift. A bag/shock combo such as the shockwave will not give much lift, something like 4 inches, where a Firestone "2600" will give about 6.5 or so. I'm a dealer for Air Ride so I'm not knocking there stuff, but the shockwaves suck if you need lift to untuck a big tire, however they look the best. We had shockwaves on the front of an S-10 with 20's and the guy had to get rid of the 20's because the shockwave couldn't untuck the wheel enough to drive.



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