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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 12:38 AM
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which helper bags....

I'm trying to decide on a kit for my truck since I'm pretty low and haul a lot of weight all the time. I plan on getting a notch and some shock extenders and using some lightning spec bilstein's i have laying around.


currently looking at these....

http://www.airbagit.com/product-p/towkit-fo97xxa.htm

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FIP-2320/?rtype=10

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AIR-59103/


and since i already have onboard air, it would be nice to find a controller to control the air pressure in them from in the cab. I may just have to get some regular on/off switches and have a inlet valve and exhaust valve tied into both bags and hope that one doesn't inflate more then the other.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 12:49 AM
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Eric, let me know what you end up spending. I'll probably be adding some to mine in the next 6-8 months.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 01:03 AM
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Eric, let me know what you end up spending. I'll probably be adding some to mine in the next 6-8 months.
will do sir, i'm leaning towards the first kit the most right now, because it doesn't directly mount over the u-bolts, where a notch would be. for your truck, you could use anyone of those kits i'd assume.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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anybody have any opinions or other suggestions? i've heard from another member on another forum say airbagit is not a good company to deal with.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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alot of friends have and family members of mine run the firestone bags and they seem to work good! both with on board air and w/o
 
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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firestone is a great manufacturer, that's why i am considering them.

any other suggestions or tips anyone?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Stay away from airbagit! I have Belltech kits if you need a price
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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Stay away from airbagit! I have Belltech kits if you need a price
have a notch also? and a kit that will work with the notch?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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I have the notch as well. How much of a rear drop?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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I have the notch as well. How much of a rear drop?
in 2wd comparison it's about 5-6" drop
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Belltech Airjack Part # 5097 works with 5" drops. I can do it for $249.99. $239.99 for the notch
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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$239 for a notch?!? Sure am glad I know how to weld and make my own, cost me $12

Yes airbagit has a bad name, so bad they changed their name from aim industries to airbagit.com I have used a few parts from them and had no problem with the parts but getting the parts was another thing. I live about 15min away from them and got the run around about when they would be make, was told they were done and when I went to pick them up they said they were shipped out, but I never gave them an address and paid cash. then was told they were done and the next day when I picked them up I had to wait a while for them to pull them out of powder coat...was still hot when I loaded them in my truck.

But I would by from them again mainly because I can drive there and pick up the parts and raise hell if something is wrong.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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Belltech Airjack Part # 5097 works with 5" drops. I can do it for $249.99. $239.99 for the notch
i may get with you when i get the cash, thanks for the info!
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$239 for a notch?!? Sure am glad I know how to weld and make my own, cost me $12

Yes airbagit has a bad name, so bad they changed their name from aim industries to airbagit.com I have used a few parts from them and had no problem with the parts but getting the parts was another thing. I live about 15min away from them and got the run around about when they would be make, was told they were done and when I went to pick them up they said they were shipped out, but I never gave them an address and paid cash. then was told they were done and the next day when I picked them up I had to wait a while for them to pull them out of powder coat...was still hot when I loaded them in my truck.

But I would by from them again mainly because I can drive there and pick up the parts and raise hell if something is wrong.
yeah, i think for the notch i'll just get one custom made, unless i find one for a lot cheaper than that.

thanks for the info on airbagit (if for some reason i order that kit, want to raise hell for me?! hahahaha)
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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thanks for the info on airbagit (if for some reason i order that kit, want to raise hell for me?! hahahaha)
Would be happy to
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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i just checked out that belltech kit and it's like $400 everywhere else.....yet it only looks like $40 in parts......

 
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