anyone bagged one?

[eksessiv]

Bout to bag my 07 and wanted to know if anyone has been down this road.. going with an extensive front kit which I'll be running 26's ..the rear is where I have questions i as thinking bags behind axle and still run a 2 link with pan hard bar ..I know it's not going to be easy helped bag couple trucks but tahoe's are a different story

 

[NathanJax]

yes, I'm bagged, and a few others as well. A few of us run the Kelderman bolt on kit. The rear bags replace the springs. Haven't seen one with the bags behind the axle (I don't think) but if you do, you'll need to cut your bump stop brackets to get the frame to rest on your axle.

 

[NORCAL SS]

do yourself a favor run the trailblazer ss airbags.

Sit lower than other brands out there at ride height
can tow 6500 pounds
and only 150 bucks
bolt in deal

from my old post...
Well this has been going on for a while and its a hit or miss on the trucks and today did a 07 and a 09 (posting pics a little later) and BOTH have the notches in rear for the trailblazer ss airbags. So if any of you guys want to airbag the back of your 07 up gm suv just check to see if your oem upper mounts have these 3 slots. GM used the same brackets for the trailblazer ss as the tahoes and vise versa. All you would need to do is get a 06 up trailblazer ss airbag kit and a 5/32 hose which connects to the trailblazer ss air bag then run a 5/32 to a 1/4 inch adapter and your set.

You can get trailblazer ss airbags for about 150 new from ebay and the fittings are cheap.

Now when installing these airbags ride height is about a 2.5 to 3 inch drop on the 07 up tahoe and then you can let all the air out and the axle will sit on the frame. You will need the djm links and my bumpstops which are 110 shipped or you can do the djm hardware kit and my bumpstops and they are 190 shipped that way you can slam it.

If you guys have any questions feel free to ask.

Here is a pic of the upper bracket on the tahoe which makes the tbss airbag a bolt in deal

on the right you can see the trailblazer ss airbag ears up top which spin right in

 

[fiatdale]

Might be a stupid question - the bags replace the springs right? So no springs, just bags? Hows the ride? I'm running the Belltech 4" drop springs now but need another inch. Cutting the brackets off whenever I have a few minutes so that wont be an issue.

 

[Young28]

I take it as you are going to lay it on the ground? I ask b/c you mentioned emw front kit. plus the 2 link with panhard. If you are not i don't believe you will need the emw kit.

Fiatdale, The bag setup rides great. Yes replaces spring (unless doing helpers for towing). Also gives you adjust ability.

 

[fiatdale]

Its so cheap for the setup I think I may go bags and sell my 4" Springs. What kind of pressure - unloaded (not towing), do you guys run to ride nice?

Thanks Brandon!

 

[NORCAL SS]

Might be a stupid question - the bags replace the springs right? So no springs, just bags? Hows the ride? I'm running the Belltech 4" drop springs now but need another inch. Cutting the brackets off whenever I have a few minutes so that wont be an issue.

i have a custom spring that will give you the extra you need and rides great.

here check it out
http://www.tbssowners.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=184


i would also look into the panhard bar so rear end doenst stick out more on pass side

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Its so cheap for the setup I think I may go bags and sell my 4" Springs. What kind of pressure - unloaded (not towing), do you guys run to ride nice?

Thanks Brandon!

on the trailblazer ss airbags at ride height its about 60 lbs and will be a 4 inch drop

 

[fiatdale]

So would you say do the spring, or do the bags?

 

[NORCAL SS]

So would you say do the spring, or do the bags?

its up to you. the drop spring will ride lower at ride heeight.

here is a pick of my custom 4/6 kit

 

[fiatdale]

Ive gone back and forth on those springs for a while now. My front has the 2" spindle, plus the eibach spring, and Im on 22's. My gap up front is much bigger than that. I really just want it to ride as good as it can.

Sorry to the OP for hijacking.

 

[NORCAL SS]

my rear springs ride excellent. also I designed them around the 60742 airlift helper bags so you can load her up also.

 

[eksessiv]

Bagged over axel is not going to work I'm trying to lay frame so I know I'm going to have to cut into the rear door to fit 26s and all .. just couldn't find anything out there on what other people did to the rear to get an idea of what to buy .. bagged over link bar would be great and is the most common way to do it but thats with trucks in this case the gas tank is in the way an external fuel cell is an option .. but was thinking just put the bags behind the rear axel and still run a 3 link

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[Young28]

you can bag over axle and lay out. My truck was done like that and on 28s. However it didn't get alot of lift. ie didn't clear back wheel/tire at full lift. Def need a fuel cell.

 

[Pockets]

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[eksessiv]

Right on! thanks for the advise I'll post some pics of the build a long the way.

 

[Young28]

Please do. I will help where i can. I'm not super smart on all of it but i can always offer input.

 

[NASTY GM]

If your going to lay frame its going to be costly and hard to find someone to do it. You will be looking at 15k - 20k! Are you doing it yourself?

 

[Nosho47]

Does anyone have pics with the trailblazer ss bag installed and how the rear looks when its played out? Also, what other front kit is there other then the kelderman front kit? I am not looking on laying it out but just to get it sit on the tires...

Norcal SS - what will happen if you drive it lower then 2.5 to 3" drop?... I currently have your rear springs but would prefer the bags. Have you tried riding it lower? If so, how was the ride?

 

[NASTY GM]

Does anyone have pics with the trailblazer ss bag installed and how the rear looks when its played out? Also, what other front kit is there other then the kelderman front kit? I am not looking on laying it out but just to get it sit on the tires...

Norcal SS - what will happen if you drive it lower then 2.5 to 3" drop?... I currently have your rear springs but would prefer the bags. Have you tried riding it lower? If so, how was the ride?

I have Universal Strut bags on the front. They replaced the springs. I'm running Belltech adjustable struts but their not needed.
The rear I have Conitech bags.
Mine sits on the fenders front and rear on 26's. Heres a few crappy pics.

 

[Nosho47]

Nice... Hows the ride with those universal bags? How much lift do you get with those bags? How low do you drive it? Do you have pics of the rear setup? I noticed that u have aftermarket upper control arms... I'm more concerned with the ride quality since it is a "family" car.

I have Universal Strut bags on the front. They replaced the springs. I'm running Belltech adjustable struts but their not needed.
The rear I have Conitech bags.
Mine sits on the fenders front and rear on 26's. Heres a few crappy pics.