Airlift 1000 Installed on Lowered Hybrid

[bjeremi]

Installed the helper bags on the Hyhoe last night. Smooth install and everything went well.

The good news in that with no load and aired to just 15psi the bags do raise the rear a half and inch which is what I was looking for.

Bad news. Even at full pressure 35PSI with my boat on the hitch I still get a drop of about a half to 3/4 of a inch in the rear. Which is to be expected, it's a heavy boat. Since the bags are also a "custom" setup for the tahoe since it's lowered they don't fit perfect and the air hose get's a little pinched. I called airlift this morning and they are sending my some protectors which should help with that. Yay! I get to remove the springs again lol.

With the small sag when loaded I am going below level which means I will hald to order the drop struts from norcallSS, to drop the front and inch. I hate the Cali lean and I especially hate it when towing.

 

[NORCAL SS]

what springs do you have in it?

what airlift part number are you running?

 

[bjeremi]

60812 is the airlift part number. I am running the McGauhy 2" drop springs that I got from 07burb. I think they originally came from soul

 

[Rockytfox]

Pictures?

 

[bjeremi]

Will try and get some rocky

 

[Rockytfox]

Cool. I'd love to do this to my hykon.

 

[hbr]

At 5 lbs mine just begins to raise the truck, 25 lbs raises mine over an inch. Belltech struts, shocks and springs.

 

[THE YETI]

Doest the hybrid have all those batteries in back too?

 

[07Burb]

what springs do you have in it?

what airlift part number are you running?

60812 is the airlift part number. I am running the McGauhy 2" drop springs that I got from 07burb. I think they originally came from soul

If it helps the McG part number for the kit was 30014

 

[Rockytfox]

Doest the hybrid have all those batteries in back too?

No, the batteries are under the 2nd row seats.

 

[bjeremi]

Sorry I haven't got the pics yet Rocky.

What I am thinking the problem is that when I feel the bags they are getting pinch and not properly filling. Since HBR says his raise his truck more than inch, which mine don't do when they are supposedly at 35LBS.

Hopefully the protectors help with that.

HBR, what bags did you use?

 

[bjeremi]

Pic

 

[hbr]

HBR, what bags did you use?

Bags are dependent on your springs and setup.

Norcal SS (Tony) advised and sold me my setup, and suggested the bags I would need after hearing my inside spring dimensions.

When I installed the bags they filled the inside area to a point where 5 lbs brought the bag into contact with the top and bottom of the perches. My bags were specified for a Nissan.

I think your bags are too small.

FYI......I would have been lost w/o Tony, holler at him.

 

[soulsea]

I think your bags are too small.

Some guys like that.

 

[hbr]

LMAO.....only you, and stop touching your rod.

 

[bjeremi]

I think the bags should be okay. I just really need the line protectors. Airlift supposedly said that I wouldnt need protectors as the bags are not supposed to touch top and bottom.

With the protectors I will touch and it will give me a more acurate read on the bag pressure.

Thanks HBR for the response.

 

[bjeremi]

Just wanted to bump this since Tony inquired about the springs and bags I am running and I would love his input.

 

[NORCAL SS]

havent dealt with mcgauhys springs for years.. well just removing them for belltechs lol


i would need to know 2 things

1) what the inside diameter is of the spring?
2) what the height is of the bag from top to bottom when full load in on the rear?
3) what kit part number are you using right now?

 

[bjeremi]

I had those numbers before when I called airlift. I will have to get them again when I install the line protectors. Thanks Norcall

60812 is the airlift part number

Do the McGaughy springs not perform well in your opinion? I just wanted the 2" drop in the rear so I thought they fit the bill well.

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HBR, did your bag kit come with line protectors?

 

[hbr]

No.........the fitting on the bags goes to the bottom of the spring. There is a hole in the center of that bottom perch that allows the fitting and the hose to travel out of the spring.
Hope that made sense.