just ordered Firestone air bags
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doesn't look like your truck is set up to tow or haul anyore with the lowering kit on it. The airbags need to go between the axles and the frame. Maybe you can put adjustable air shocks on and stiffen them up when you haul.
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Thanks Screw2004. Do you have info on this or did you get this from their website ??
Originally Posted by CRF250Racer
I got mine from Summit about a week ago (back orderd for the last month!) for the 4 x 2 and I just ran into a HUGE road block yesterday ... was trying to custom mount mine (5" drop in the rear fo my lowered truck) and now I'm not sure if it is even possible !!! Thought I could custom fab a bracket but it is soooo close from the top of the axle to the frame that I don't see how it can be done.
ANYONE with their truck dropped have ANY pictures or advice ??? This one is going to be tough !!!
THANKS[/QUOTE
In about 2 week's you can get some helper bags for or slamed 04 Screw's from
mcgaughy's suspension
ANYONE with their truck dropped have ANY pictures or advice ??? This one is going to be tough !!!
THANKS[/QUOTE
In about 2 week's you can get some helper bags for or slamed 04 Screw's from
mcgaughy's suspension
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nvrenuff-- Do you have an on board compressor? if so which one and how does it work?
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Install pics....The 1.5" round spacer under the airbag is needed to match the 1.5" aluminum spacer I have under the leaf springs. More pics in my gallery.
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nvrenuff-
looks good. I didnt have time to fully install my kit this weekend. I have the upper brackets mounted and had the bags in place but ended up removing the bags to drive to work today... will finish the install this afternoon.
I was wondering why you have aluminum spacer blocks in the rear.... what do you have for a lift?
I got my compressor on friday and have an idea of where I am going to mount it... BUT... it may my be in the way of a cold air intake kit i had planned for the future... so I ordered an AirAid today so I can make sure everything will fit nice under the hood.
looks good. I didnt have time to fully install my kit this weekend. I have the upper brackets mounted and had the bags in place but ended up removing the bags to drive to work today... will finish the install this afternoon.
I was wondering why you have aluminum spacer blocks in the rear.... what do you have for a lift?
I got my compressor on friday and have an idea of where I am going to mount it... BUT... it may my be in the way of a cold air intake kit i had planned for the future... so I ordered an AirAid today so I can make sure everything will fit nice under the hood.
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I was wondering why you have aluminum spacer blocks in the rear.... what do you have for a lift?
You just ordered an Air raid, I am considering taking mine off and going with the homemade quieter CAI.
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Originally Posted by nvrenuff
So I blocked the back 1.5"
edit: oops nevermind cant read, but i think the bags need more lift anyway
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Originally Posted by nvrenuff
The autospring leveling kit lifted the front about 2.25", found that I didn't care for the level look and when I put my mx bike or quad in the back is sat lower in the back than the front which I really hated. So I blocked the back 1.5" which IMO made the truck sit perfect with no load and sat level with a some weight in the back. The air bags helpers are for the heavier loads i.e. my work toolboxes, towing the boat, towing the holiday trailer.
You just ordered an Air raid, I am considering taking mine off and going with the homemade quieter CAI.
You just ordered an Air raid, I am considering taking mine off and going with the homemade quieter CAI.
Thanks in Advance!
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The block under the bag is 1.5", same as the aluminum block under the leaf.
The blocks I think were made by Rancho for a superduty, I just modified them a bit to get the holes to line up. (this was a while back, so they probably make them for the F150 now) To do it again, I would just buy a piece of solid aluminu/steel and modify it with the slot and hole so its sits in place and can't move. Any suspensions shop will sell the u-bolts. I think the blocks and u-bolts together cost $100.
The blocks I think were made by Rancho for a superduty, I just modified them a bit to get the holes to line up. (this was a while back, so they probably make them for the F150 now) To do it again, I would just buy a piece of solid aluminu/steel and modify it with the slot and hole so its sits in place and can't move. Any suspensions shop will sell the u-bolts. I think the blocks and u-bolts together cost $100.
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