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Old 02-03-2014, 09:25 PM   #26
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Re: Installed airbags and still dont set low enough.

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Would I get another 1 1/2 inches if I just cut the cup from 3 to 1 1/2?
Possibly. Just make sure you aren't rubbing the bag on anything once you do.
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Old 02-04-2014, 10:12 AM   #27
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I run drop spindles with plates on top and cut cups on bottom(flush with lower arm) 245/45/17 tire 25.7 diameter. cross member hits the floor when aired out. yes cutting the cups will help.
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Old 02-04-2014, 11:31 AM   #28
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Re: Installed airbags and still dont set low enough.

Just don't cut the cup too much.
It needs to set solid in the lower a-arm
I've heard 1-5/8" is the minimum total height.
Any less and it will rock around in the a-arm.
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Old 02-19-2014, 07:30 AM   #29
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Re: Installed airbags and still dont set low enough.

OK did find out that my ball joints are binding. What can I do about that? I noticed that when raising it from aired out to full up when it first starts going up I hear a clunk on both sides. I am going to cut my cups to 1 5/8" and should I weld them in or just let em set in the frame?
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Old 02-19-2014, 01:44 PM   #30
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Re: Installed airbags and still dont set low enough.

I'm looking at pie cutting the uppers. Read a lot about the upper ball joints binding up n seems like it might be the answer. Anyone ever do it?
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Old 02-20-2014, 10:31 AM   #31
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Re: Installed airbags and still dont set low enough.

i don't have any cups on my a arms, just plates top & bottom; bump stop perch gone... dropped spindles.

just put the 17" vette wheels on the front and 18" on back.

i have no issues with fender/ inner fender clearance and have full steering travel even when aired out.

good luck putting her on the ground, my lowest point aired out is my lower a arms.

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Old 02-20-2014, 10:42 AM   #32
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Re: Installed airbags and still dont set low enough.

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i don't have any cups on my a arms, just plates top & bottom; bump stop perch gone... dropped spindles.

just put the 17" vette wheels on the front and 18" on back.

i have no issues with fender/ inner fender clearance and have full steering travel even when aired out.

good luck putting her on the ground, my lowest point aired out is my lower a arms.

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