bag bag!!! bag question

[crispo-71]

70 c10 short stepside im bagging, i made the lower cups on front for low control arm.. i made it 4 1/2 in. wide and 2 1/2 in. tall... i thiink the height is ok but im not sure about the with, is 4 1/2 ok or is it bigger.. i think im going with 2600 slam specialitys

[Slick67]

You may want to post this in the suspension area and let the gurus there help ya out. I think mine are almost 6.5 if I am not mistaken.

[mxjunkie80]

I'm making mine 8" around. Bigger better, no rub.

[longbed67]

I just got in a few sets from thorbecke bros they measure 5-7/8 diameter and 2-1/4 tall and I usually trim them down to 1-1/4" tall unless you are looking to lift the front of your truck. I would definately make them larger in diameter to match the bottom of the plate on the air bag.

Not to rip on you mxjunkie80 but bigger isnt always better because as long as the height of the lower cup allows you to clear the bag on the control arm when completely deflated then you are just adding unecessary weight to the system.

[VA72C10]

are you speaking of the cups that fit in the stock control arm and the bag mounts to it or a cup welded into the bottom of the arm (circle cut out of the arm) that allows extra air pressure to be in the bag at the same drop because the bag is physically?

[mxjunkie80]

Originally Posted by longbed67

I just got in a few sets from thorbecke bros they measure 5-7/8 diameter and 2-1/4 tall and I usually trim them down to 1-1/4" tall unless you are looking to lift the front of your truck. I would definately make them larger in diameter to match the bottom of the plate on the air bag.

Not to rip on you mxjunkie80 but bigger isnt always better because as long as the height of the lower cup allows you to clear the bag on the control arm when completely deflated then you are just adding unecessary weight to the system.

I don't take anything personal. I think we are talking about different things. I'm cutting out the bottom of my LCA and building 8" by 3" deep, recessed cups to mount the bag directly to so I can have the proper bag pressure at ride height and so they don't rub anything inflated, deflated or anywhere in between.

[longbed67]

Yes we are talking different things! Will the 2600's fit inside an 8" cup though? I thought max diameter of the 2600's was 8"

[mxjunkie80]

Originally Posted by longbed67

Yes we are talking different things! Will the 2600's fit inside an 8" cup though? I thought max diameter of the 2600's was 8"

If max diameter is 8" and you use a 8" diameter cup, it should fit fine. Of course inner diameter is slightly smaller. Actually I'm not even sure what size my front bags are. But I'd hope they fit with that big of a cup. If not, I'll make it work somehow.

[crispo-71]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

are you speaking of the cups that fit in the stock control arm and the bag mounts to it or a cup welded into the bottom of the arm (circle cut out of the arm) that allows extra air pressure to be in the bag at the same drop because the bag is physically?

yes im talking about the cup that sits in the control arm...

[crispo-71]

Originally Posted by longbed67

I just got in a few sets from thorbecke bros they measure 5-7/8 diameter and 2-1/4 tall and I usually trim them down to 1-1/4" tall unless you are looking to lift the front of your truck. I would definately make them larger in diameter to match the bottom of the plate on the air bag.

Not to rip on you mxjunkie80 but bigger isnt always better because as long as the height of the lower cup allows you to clear the bag on the control arm when completely deflated then you are just adding unecessary weight to the system.

ohh ok.. well i guess ill have to make dem bigger. im guessing the cup sits almost on the wall of the control arm, that makes sence now because the bottom of that control arm is not flat it has a low spot and causes cup to tilt . thanx alot guys

[kev2809]

i believe my cups are 8" and by dominator 2600's came super close..too close for comfort that i swapped them to the 2500's just in case. but i think slam bags dont expand when deflated so you should be good. set the bag in the cup and see how much room you have. remember they inflate up at an angle, not straight up...just something to keep in mind as the suspension travels

[project 67 sub]

i made mine 9" diameter

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

i made mine 9" diameter

Same here..