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Old 06-08-2012, 01:17 PM   #1
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Rear bag question?

I have a c-notch with 5 inch coils and and 2 inch blocks on back now. If I replace coils with airbag kit in place of coils will it allow me to get rear lower or be the same height. Trying to keep the back out more still has some rake to it. Thx
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Old 06-08-2012, 02:55 PM   #2
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Re: Rear bag question?

Sorry tryin to bring back down a little more. Didn't proof read.
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Old 06-10-2012, 03:15 PM   #3
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Re: Rear bag question?

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I have a c-notch with 5 inch coils and and 2 inch blocks on back now. If I replace coils with airbag kit in place of coils will it allow me to get rear lower or be the same height. Trying to keep the back out more still has some rake to it. Thx
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not sure but the bags would allow the adjustability the springs and blocks dont.im in kinda the same boat got a 65 c10 all originall but no c notch really thinking about it though.btw freakin love the ripple caps
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Re: Rear bag question?

what drop do you have in front
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Old 06-11-2012, 08:45 PM   #5
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Re: Rear bag question?

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what drop do you have in front
3 inch drop springs and 2.5" drop spindles
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Old 06-11-2012, 10:39 PM   #6
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Re: Rear bag question?

Say you go with a Slam Specialties air bag. That air bag will collapse down to just under 3", which should sit your truck down pretty low when aired out. You can measure how high your coil is now with the weight of truck on it, then the difference to 3" is how much lower it will sit aired out.

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Old 06-11-2012, 11:59 PM   #7
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Re: Rear bag question?

I will say lower since you can air it out and it will drop lower then the spring. Ride will probably be better too.

The rear is easy to do..
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Old 06-12-2012, 05:37 PM   #8
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thx guys for info.
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Old 06-12-2012, 05:46 PM   #9
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Re: Rear bag question?

The bags should let you bottom out in the notch.
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