For the air bag guys
- Thread starter Volant1
- Start date
Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.
MOBmentality
Has a $25,000 Punch
- Joined
- May 3, 2009
- Posts
- 3,720
- Reaction score
- 5
yup... i agree... two links shinny and lean too much..
gringoloco
Full Access Member
- Joined
- May 20, 2009
- Posts
- 85
- Reaction score
- 1
Bagged out back w/ a combination of the ART kit and a McGaughey's 5" kit minus springs. I trimmed the cups after this pic was taken, so she rides about 1/2" lower out back now. After seeing what comes in the ART kit, I would just build it myself. Matter of fact, I am in the process of doing just that for a buddy's Tahoe...
road1will
pretty pretty good
Bagged out back w/ a combination of the ART kit and a McGaughey's 5" kit minus springs. I trimmed the cups after this pic was taken, so she rides about 1/2" lower out back now. After seeing what comes in the ART kit, I would just build it myself. Matter of fact, I am in the process of doing just that for a buddy's Tahoe...
WOW your yukon looks good. One of my favorites i've ever seen. I love those OEM 20s on their!
gringoloco
Full Access Member
- Joined
- May 20, 2009
- Posts
- 85
- Reaction score
- 1
Thanks! I like the subtle mods- like GM could have done it...
road1will
pretty pretty good
Thats EXACTLY why I like it.
i run 1/4 inch air lines and i can lift/drop quickly
it works better because the bigger air lines kink when coming out of the cups and then its hard to put air in/out of the bags
1/4 inch fittings are also smaller/shorter, so they let you run a shorter cup
and make sure you get compressoin fittings not push on style
it works better because the bigger air lines kink when coming out of the cups and then its hard to put air in/out of the bags
1/4 inch fittings are also smaller/shorter, so they let you run a shorter cup
and make sure you get compressoin fittings not push on style
Last edited:
guys ive been reading a lot and have a few questions, if anyone can answer any of the following it'd be greatly appreciated-
what does taking off the sway bar do? pros/cons?
why do a 4 link when doing air bags? (i didnt)
what does a trailing arm relocator do?
what does taking off the sway bar do? pros/cons?
why do a 4 link when doing air bags? (i didnt)
what does a trailing arm relocator do?
MOBmentality
Has a $25,000 Punch
- Joined
- May 3, 2009
- Posts
- 3,720
- Reaction score
- 5
((crackles knuckles))
Taking off the sway bar allows you to sit lower because there are panhard clearance issues if you are running stock suspension.
Djm sells a sway relocator that works well if you are doing less than a -7 drop
running a 4 link allows the suspension to be custom built so you can set travel, and you will need it to sink the truck once you get so low that the stock springs mounts are too close together and you start sitting on the collapsed bag, also it is a panhard free system so the is no left to right travel when the truck raises and lowers.
the trailing relocators drop the trailing arms so they clean the frame on the front end better and allow you to get the drop you want. it also (or so im told) adjust pinion angle slightly to bring driveshaft angle closer to stock.
so if any of you have removed the sway bar, what can you say??
does it ride like ****?
im not sure if i know what its for but my understanding is that a sway bar keeps the truck from rolling on turns.
my sway bar almost hits the panhard but not yet so im considering taking it off
thanks,
alex
does it ride like ****?
im not sure if i know what its for but my understanding is that a sway bar keeps the truck from rolling on turns.
my sway bar almost hits the panhard but not yet so im considering taking it off
thanks,
alex
gringoloco
Full Access Member
- Joined
- May 20, 2009
- Posts
- 85
- Reaction score
- 1
You can notch the cups and drill a hole in the spring pockets to give you a straight shot at the fittings.
The McGaughey's relocators do.
I would leave it if it is not hitting. If you do run into problems, relocate it. Removal on these heavy trucks will cause all kinds of uncontrollable body roll that will lead to all sorts of interesting handling characteristics. Best to leave it in place unless absolutely necessary.
ItsAdam1
Master Fabricator
Here are some pics of the rear cups I made..
Oh and this is as low as it will go with the factory 4 link....
Oh and this is as low as it will go with the factory 4 link....
ItsAdam1
Master Fabricator
Is that with the bags in or no spring at all? Any issues with sway bar hitting? I'm curious to see how those work out, you should measure the rear fender height aired out too
I'll measure it aired out in the mourning...
But out back that pic was with the very short cups and it aired out
fatnlowtahoe504
Full Access Member
do you still have the trailing arm? is that what it is laying on? im thinking about fabricating a new one so i can get as low as this one cus my truck is just dropped and the arm is very close to the frame and is hitting it i believe...
and this is my arm on my truck with just a drop..
---------- Post added at 03:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:55 AM ----------
that and im hoping i can find the install pics of a truck set up like that so i can get some ideas for the suspension set up for my air ride
---------- Post added at 04:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:57 AM ----------
my bad adam i forgot i talked to you on GMfullsize and you said you did have the rear arms still
ItsAdam1
Master Fabricator
LOL No problem, I still need to get those pics of how my front is set-up.
and yes I am still on the factory four link in the rear. I would love to get my back end as low as that blue one but I think it cut in the back. If I remember I think he was on car domain a while back.
and yes I am still on the factory four link in the rear. I would love to get my back end as low as that blue one but I think it cut in the back. If I remember I think he was on car domain a while back.
MOBmentality
Has a $25,000 Punch
- Joined
- May 3, 2009
- Posts
- 3,720
- Reaction score
- 5
ITS OFFICIAL IM DROPPING MINE OFF MONDAY TO FINISH THE 4LINK AND RELOCATE THE BAGS FROM UNDER THE FRAMEEEEEEE
Call me effin stoked
no more of these issues
p.s. no sway bar on the rear and one set of valves (so air can actually travel from one rear bag across to the other on hard turns) is about as bad as it can possibly get.. and imo... its not that bad.
Call me effin stoked
no more of these issues
p.s. no sway bar on the rear and one set of valves (so air can actually travel from one rear bag across to the other on hard turns) is about as bad as it can possibly get.. and imo... its not that bad.
ItsAdam1
Master Fabricator
I need to see some pics.....
Are you cutting up the inside at all? if you what are you planning to do with everything?
Are you cutting up the inside at all? if you what are you planning to do with everything?
MOBmentality
Has a $25,000 Punch
- Joined
- May 3, 2009
- Posts
- 3,720
- Reaction score
- 5
no..no tubbing and yes this should have been done forever ago .. but i dropped it off planning on riding the bike all week and then florida flooded.. then the shop closed for tex heat wave show.. so now.. finally.. it will be dont and i WILL have pics of it all..
No we arent tubbing it.. just a c notch and a trim and pack the rims to the fenders.
tast101
Full Access Member
I can't wait for this thread, I want to see more pics of your ride bad.
