Air ride reviews

[loujizzel]

I don't want to get Flagged for this so I don't know how to ask but has anybody Googled EZ Air Ride or use any of their kits? And can brief me on their quality of the product I called that company today and ask about a kit for my particular 73 he says they have a bolt on kit for the front but since the back of my vehicle has leaf springs he doesn't have a full kit that bolts on like he does for earlier model C10s but he does have a 4 Link weld on kit that can go with the front bolt on kit but there's no pictures of it on his site and I don't know if any of you guys here use his kits I hope I'm not violating any rules

[bbbc10]

Pretty sure there a few threads about the ez stuff in the suspension part of the forum

[loujizzel]

Originally Posted by bbbc10

Pretty sure there a few threads about the ez stuff in the suspension part of the forum

Nope not a one

[andrewmp6]

Have you looked at https://www.azproperformance.com/home.php Hes a vendor on here and is hard to beat on most stuff price wise.Or the vendors on here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=210

[bluex]

Originally Posted by loujizzel

Nope not a one

Missed this one I guess?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=659140

[bbbc10]

See i did say there was one

[loujizzel]

My apologies i stand corrected... i actually spoke to the owner yesterday of EZ Air Ride and for a 1973 up they don't have a full bolt on kit you can use.... they do have a bolt on kit for the front. But he said you would have to buy a triangulated 4 Link and rear bag brackets and have it welded in. The cost is $900 for the front air bag kit which comes with tank compressor and and manual paddle and dual needle gauge along with Dominator airbags he does sell it as a kit if you want the four link but it's about $1,400 for everything front and rear I just wanted to know about the quality of his products they seem good to go

[loujizzel]

Does anyone know how much it will cost about guesstimate rough estimate whatever you want to call it to install a 4 Link triangulated

[bbbc10]

why don't you just call a shop that does that an ask them????

[andrewmp6]

Shop prices very a lot and how low are you trying to get it ?Ride tech has a bolt in 4 link kit that will get it pretty low but not lay frame.And pbfab has a truck arm kit that will do the same pretty low but not lay frame.

[loujizzel]

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

Shop prices very a lot and how low are you trying to get it ?Ride tech has a bolt in 4 link kit that will get it pretty low but not lay frame.And pbfab has a truck arm kit that will do the same pretty low but not lay frame.

Yes like that low i am not trying to lay frame

[andrewmp6]

Look around and weight all the options see whats best for you in the long run.Weld in kit with a shop installing it vs something bolt in you could do yourself in a weekend or two depending your speed.

[bluex]

I just finished mine with porterbuilt stuff, click the trailing arm swap link in my signature.

In my opinion though go with a cup an plate set up in the front, buy the cpp trailing arm kit, 4 dominator 2600 bags an your choice on the air management.

I have probably close to 3000 in mine an porters prices have gone up a good bit since I got my kits. They make a great product but your gonna pay and wait for it.

This is aired out....

[bbbc10]

I dont even have that much in parts an its gonna lay frame

[loujizzel]

Originally Posted by bluex

I just finished mine with porterbuilt stuff, click the trailing arm swap link in my signature.

In my opinion though go with a cup an plate set up in the front, buy the cpp trailing arm kit, 4 dominator 2600 bags an your choice on the air management.

I have probably close to 3000 in mine an porters prices have gone up a good bit since I got my kits. They make a great product but your gonna pay and wait for it.

This is aired out....

Thats the perfect drop for someone like me who is not looking to be on pinch welds

[loujizzel]

If my money was right i would get this....
https://youtu.be/5AzrH6eurvs


But 10g,s for the chassis then to have everything moved over to will cost the same as the chssis that would be an easy 20gs for everything.... now f you can do the work yourself then i could be a viable option

[andrewmp6]

bbbc10 are you pancaking the front crossmember or z ing the frame ?

[bluex]

Originally Posted by bbbc10

I dont even have that much in parts an its gonna lay frame

What parts are you using? I'm sure it can be done cheaper but I really dont see how. A good portion of my cost is tied up in the rear suspension. My figure has everything in it, down to the the clamps and loom I put over the air lines. I also bought a 72 rear axle so I didnt have to spend the time locating the perches and then finding someone to weld them. I just dont see how you can bag one of these trucks without spending at least 2k. These guys that can do it dirt cheap pretty much have a fab shop in their garage and 20k worth of tools.

Not knocking anyone or how they do things, I'm just curious is all. I wanted the truck on air but didnt want/need/or have the time to do all the other work requried to have it laying on the frame. I dont know that I'll go changing it up now, but who knows what might happen in the future.

[andrewmp6]

If people can weld and fab stuff the price goes down,To lay frame the front end is the big problem.Stock you can lay control arms they hang lower then the frame.To lay frame takes a raised crossmember aka dropmember or the old school way pancake the crossmember or z the front half the frame.The rear any weld in 2 link or 4 link for air bags can do.Or he got lucky and got used parts or stuff someone bought and had to sell later on for less then it cost.I have seen dropmembers new in the box go up for sale sometimes,I guess the guy wanted it but never got around to it for many reason.

[Shugalou]

Blue that's looking great - has be rethinking the belltech 4/6 drop kit but I know the price will probably 2 -3 times.

Are those camaro rims?

[JWall]

Since you are not worried about laying out front kits are easy and cheap... my front kit is the plate & cup set up from Ekstensive but a ton of companies make them.
I designed my rear kit using Ekstensive's 2 link bars, then adding an adjustable pan hard bar (which had to go in front of the rear end due to blazer gas tank), & used an existing c-notch.
I debated using Ride Techs kit but I have roughly the same amount of money in my whole air ride setup as they want for the rear kit.

My truck is factory crossmember, factory inner fenders in front and rear, & uncut bed floor.

Again there are a lot of options out there depending on you fabrication & welding abilities.

[bluex]

Originally Posted by Shugalou

Blue that's looking great - has be rethinking the belltech 4/6 drop kit but I know the price will probably 2 -3 times.

Are those camaro rims?

Yes they are, my ride height is equivelant to about a 4/6 maybe slightly lower.

[bluex]

I should probably add that mine has no inners right now up front and I cut the bed floor in the back for axle clearance to get it that low. The factory rear wheel tubs are unmodified. Any lower than that and they will rub with the tire I'm running. I had to pull the inners up front more than likey due to my wheel/spacer setup. It puts them pretty far out toward the fender.

[bbbc10]

not doing those...I have a raised crossmember from thorbros

[bbbc10]

thorbros crossmember mmw control arms and ekstensive rear kit