FireStone Ride Rite Install
 

After being at SEMA all week and getting some inspiration on what I wanted to do with my truck, I stumbled over to the Firestone booth and talked to a tech guy for a bit. After talking to him about the specific kit for our trucks I decided to get one to the house for when I returned. Basically after adding the AS 2.5 the truck had the rear sagging about 1 inch or so and I didn't care for it. So, I knew that I didn't want the harsh ride of the add a leaf, nore did I want to go the taller block route in case I started making some power didn't want the axle wrap scenario. The air bag seemed like the perfect setup.

First impressions, the truck could easily get an additional 2" of height if you wanted with just 50lb of air out back. I just wanted 3/4" of hieght so I opted to run 15lbs of air in the bags and it acheived just that. The truck drives just like before but handled the on off ramps a bit better and felt more stable at higher speed. Also, the ability to air them up to 100lbs of preasure depending on load is a nice peace of mind. Weight transfer during intial movement is also distributed better for increased traction on wet/or dry surfaces.

The kit fit perfectly and performs better than expected, I am sure glad that I let them talk me into the kit at the booth. Here are a few pictures from the install.

Passenger Side Componets. Drivers Side already done.

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Here are a couple random shots from tonight of my truck with it's new improved stance with some different camera settings at our local drive in.

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New PIAA Bulbs
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I love your camera.... Although you should have said Hi while you were in Vegas... :rolleyes:

whats the picture with the license plate supposed to be and if you dont mind how much did it set you back

If you ask me, its perfect. Very good look with the slightest amount of rake. I love it.

Do you have an on-board compressor, or just pump it up with an airtank?

It shows the valves for filling the bags. That's pretty much how I have mine set up except I wasn't smart enough to use the existing holes on the liscence plates ;) .

Yeah, the picture of the plate is my current setup with the traditional valves at the rear for inflation, however I am going to go with the onboard compressor eventually that way I have some adjustment options on the fly. The bags are at 15lbs for those pictures. Thanks for the compliments by the way, I was just trying to show everyone that the AAL is not always the best option, and blocks rarely are.


Jesse

The truck looks great with alittle rake back in it!! You had pretty much the exact same thoughts on the bags reason for installing them as I did. They are some of the best money that I have spent on the truck!

Best 230 bucks spent thus far...that is for sure.

Nice write up and review of the product. Great photos of the install and even nicer pictures of the truck in the drive in.

Your truck has move pretty high on my list of favorite trucks on the board. :thumbsup:

Thanks man, I hope I don't ruin it with the Fx2 grill I just ordered or the exhaust =)

Are those bags the same type that can lower a truck say for security from towing and theft.

Looks nice Pimp. Thanks for sharing the pics. Been wanting to do that to mine for a while.