New pics of FX2 with Air Ride, Video
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New pics of FX2 with Air Ride, Video
Hey guys I figured I'd start a new thread. Sorry for the delay i was just a little busy but here it is.
2007 Fx2 with Full Air Ride
2007 Fx2 with Full Air Ride
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Thanks , I was thinking of the 805 Double G wheels 22" in black by Giovanna
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That is a nice truck. Nice job on it so far.
So what exactly are those parts, where did you buy them and how much was all of it? Is the install pretty easy? I just have a rear air assist to keep me from bottoming out (it's nothing cool though) but that sort of air suspension would be so nice. The only thing that kept me from going full air in the first place is because my wheels stick outside of the body (I'm pretty sure the front ones would camber enough to tuck but the rears would definitely hit the body), but now looking at yours I think it would still look pretty sick.
(And I thought it was funny that my rear air assist kit video was the first one in the related videos column
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So what exactly are those parts, where did you buy them and how much was all of it? Is the install pretty easy? I just have a rear air assist to keep me from bottoming out (it's nothing cool though) but that sort of air suspension would be so nice. The only thing that kept me from going full air in the first place is because my wheels stick outside of the body (I'm pretty sure the front ones would camber enough to tuck but the rears would definitely hit the body), but now looking at yours I think it would still look pretty sick.
(And I thought it was funny that my rear air assist kit video was the first one in the related videos column
)
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That is a nice truck. Nice job on it so far.
So what exactly are those parts, where did you buy them and how much was all of it? Is the install pretty easy? I just have a rear air assist to keep me from bottoming out (it's nothing cool though) but that sort of air suspension would be so nice. The only thing that kept me from going full air in the first place is because my wheels stick outside of the body (I'm pretty sure the front ones would camber enough to tuck but the rears would definitely hit the body), but now looking at yours I think it would still look pretty sick.
(And I thought it was funny that my rear air assist kit video was the first one in the related videos column)
So what exactly are those parts, where did you buy them and how much was all of it? Is the install pretty easy? I just have a rear air assist to keep me from bottoming out (it's nothing cool though) but that sort of air suspension would be so nice. The only thing that kept me from going full air in the first place is because my wheels stick outside of the body (I'm pretty sure the front ones would camber enough to tuck but the rears would definitely hit the body), but now looking at yours I think it would still look pretty sick.
(And I thought it was funny that my rear air assist kit video was the first one in the related videos column
)what the pictured showed in the directions. But it was part numbers skw1027sa in the front and abar11100 in the rear.
I posted this in another thread but heres what i said,
Its all in but the "airbar bolt on" was not exactly a "bolt on" system. Air ride assured me that it would fit the 07' but it did not. the bracket that holds the panhard bar to the rear end had to be modified to fit and we had to grind down the differential plate cause it had a lip to it about and 1/8" so the bracket would sit flush. when we looked at the pic in the directions of the rear end it was completely different. mine was a bit smaller, Ford must have changed something later in 07' cause sandog had no problems at all. well now since that was fixed we then brought the vehicle up to ride height.......guess what....another problem the rear end at ride height shifted about 1 1/2" to the right.......the damn panhard bar was to damn long... we then cut a section out and welded it back.
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Well Everything was really just bolt on. But we ran into a problem with the rear. it turns out cause my truck has the 4.6 the rear end was different from
what the pictured showed in the directions. But it was part numbers skw1027sa in the front and abar11100 in the rear.
I posted this in another thread but heres what i said,
Its all in but the "airbar bolt on" was not exactly a "bolt on" system. Air ride assured me that it would fit the 07' but it did not. the bracket that holds the panhard bar to the rear end had to be modified to fit and we had to grind down the differential plate cause it had a lip to it about and 1/8" so the bracket would sit flush. when we looked at the pic in the directions of the rear end it was completely different. mine was a bit smaller, Ford must have changed something later in 07' cause sandog had no problems at all. well now since that was fixed we then brought the vehicle up to ride height.......guess what....another problem the rear end at ride height shifted about 1 1/2" to the right.......the damn panhard bar was to damn long... we then cut a section out and welded it back.
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what the pictured showed in the directions. But it was part numbers skw1027sa in the front and abar11100 in the rear.
I posted this in another thread but heres what i said,
Its all in but the "airbar bolt on" was not exactly a "bolt on" system. Air ride assured me that it would fit the 07' but it did not. the bracket that holds the panhard bar to the rear end had to be modified to fit and we had to grind down the differential plate cause it had a lip to it about and 1/8" so the bracket would sit flush. when we looked at the pic in the directions of the rear end it was completely different. mine was a bit smaller, Ford must have changed something later in 07' cause sandog had no problems at all. well now since that was fixed we then brought the vehicle up to ride height.......guess what....another problem the rear end at ride height shifted about 1 1/2" to the right.......the damn panhard bar was to damn long... we then cut a section out and welded it back.
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The reason the airbar wasnt bolt on for your application was because you have a 4.6L engine with the smaller 8.8" rear end... the airbar was developed for the 5.4L equiped vehicles with the 9.75" 12 bolt rear end.... i'm supprised noone else caught that..... at least you made it work tho
yeah your exactly right. we caught that when nothing lined up. but i couldn't wait for new parts
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Nice vid and cool truck...
So, you need at least a "-35" offset for custom wheels to tuck? My wheels are stamped "ET 35" and still look like they won't tuck. Should they be stamped, ET -35? Maybe, if I roll the fender lip....
So, you need at least a "-35" offset for custom wheels to tuck? My wheels are stamped "ET 35" and still look like they won't tuck. Should they be stamped, ET -35? Maybe, if I roll the fender lip....
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yeah its 35mm to tuck.....well begin to tuck, not much due to the bumpstops and no notch.
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so you didnt do any cutting or c-notching at all? Im guessing your just laying out on maxxed out suspension right?
that is really what i want, an adjustible suspension to get really low and bring back up to ride height that i wont have to cut into my bed nor the frame. yea i know its cooler to lay frame but i want to have some resale value if i ever decide to trade it in and i absolutely cant cut into my bed. i use it way too much.
I havent looked into air just yet cause i dont have the pocket change at the time, but from the pics that looks completely reversible and bad ***.
What do you think you spend overall on the setup?
and also i agree with bohemio. i have 22X9.5 with a 35 and it MAY tuck up front with the camber but out back is going to be a pita. they do stick out maybe an inch and a half with that offset.
so you didnt do any cutting or c-notching at all? Im guessing your just laying out on maxxed out suspension right?
that is really what i want, an adjustible suspension to get really low and bring back up to ride height that i wont have to cut into my bed nor the frame. yea i know its cooler to lay frame but i want to have some resale value if i ever decide to trade it in and i absolutely cant cut into my bed. i use it way too much.
I havent looked into air just yet cause i dont have the pocket change at the time, but from the pics that looks completely reversible and bad ***.
What do you think you spend overall on the setup?
and also i agree with bohemio. i have 22X9.5 with a 35 and it MAY tuck up front with the camber but out back is going to be a pita. they do stick out maybe an inch and a half with that offset.
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