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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 03:06 PM
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Air Bags

anyone got air bags on there cam or bird?
i might be buying a hole set... so if you have any show me
or all just lower it by 2" or 3" drop i didnt know what to do
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 03:14 PM
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 03:15 PM
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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have any pics of the installs? like ware the tanks and compressors are?
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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Go with the bags man
i wouldn't mind doing this either
but rims and hood this winter
prolly bags next winter
mroe pics more pics
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 01:28 PM
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Hey thats me!Heres a pic of the air tank and lines.
Bags are a way of life,your either 110% or your not.Plain and simple!
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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oh man go with the air bags.....i want them so bad....i think lowcamaros sc is sweet....if i had the money i would probably get them.....here is a photochop i did of my car with them....i think it looks badass.....that pic is on my desktop and everytime i look at it i drool
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 05:34 PM
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how much do those suckers cost, and how do they work, can you change the ride height to several diffrent heights ? What would those do on a serious street machine, is it practical for drag purposes, or would shocks be better ? How often do those bags go out ? annnnd im spent
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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where can i find photoshop? can you download it for free or do you have to buy it? how much and where?

if you like the look i say go with the bags....they are nice!
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 07:48 PM
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i downloaded mine off kazaa....shhhh.....um it was free....i would never pay 600 dollars for an art program
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 10:58 PM
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the airbags are alright,my neighbors are into mini trux n i help then with alot of their ****, air cylenders actualy work really well on our cars,the install is 1000 times easier also, and it dumps and raises alot faster if u ahve the right **** done
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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Hey thanx bubbakutz!Yes you can adjust bags to any ride height you want.I dont know how air cylinders would be easier,installing a bag with reverse cups on the top and bottom is just like installing a coil.Cant get easier than that!
The biggest hassle you are going to ghave is going to be compressors.I at first was going through them every week.Bags are high maintenance,fitting have to be tightened,bags must be checked for rub,valves stick and break,its endless.the wost is the compressors for sure(and the bags if you keep blowing them due to rub)I spent $600 canadian after tax JUST for the bags,and that doesnt include the brackets(cups)We simple made them up ourselves(friend owns a mahine shop)
As well,youll have to worry about clearance in your wheelwells.Im running 18"s with 35 series tires.Now they are not that wide of a tire so i have no problem withthe lips in the wheelwells.But an 18" tire is tall.Im actually running out of room for the tire to go up now.With the stock bumpstops,its fine,by about 1/8th of an inch!
Im upgrading to 3/8" tall bumpstops,theyll give me another 1/12" of drop,so no i have to 'make' room in my front upper wheelwell.The back ones are fine.Goodluck.
Expect to spend at LEAST $1000-1200 on parts and supplies.Thats canadian.I did the install myself,so there was no cost for that.Brislands Custom Shop(My towns Custom Shop)Charges $800 to do a basic front to back install.
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