Bagged - Key to Low Ride Height

[tubbedII]

Originally Posted by chevjayfsd

Well that's the thing... In hearing how much $$ it's going to take to ride at Al's aired out height, I'm just going to mimick his height. So to get a ride height like Al's RIDE HEIGHT, the tubulars aren't required? Correct? Sure they are a nice addition, and I will get them one day, but for now, if I can, I will just stick with the stock A arms. That way it'll give me an excuse to work on it later!

With air bags you can ride at any height you want, correct...BUT there's a sweet spot where the bag is at a spring rate for a nice ride which I think is when the bag is between 7-9 inches tall (psi I do not know). The problem with not doing something like the dm/tubulars and trying to ride this low all the time is that your spring rate may be lower than ideal and not provide good ride quality because the bag may not be inflated to the 7-9 inch range.

[chevjayfsd]

Nate - You know what would be wonderful?! I think Porterbuilt needs my truck as a sponsor truck!

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by chevjayfsd

Nate - You know what would be wonderful?! I think Porterbuilt needs my truck as a sponsor truck!

Mine too, for the 67-68 look.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by jimmydean

You can use the dropmember with your stock arms to get lower than Al's. That is a great looking truck, Al.

Stock 67-87 upper arms.
The lowers have to be 73-87 a-arms.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by tubbedII

With air bags you can ride at any height you want, correct...BUT there's a sweet spot where the bag is at a spring rate for a nice ride which I think is when the bag is between 7-9 inches tall (psi I do not know). The problem with not doing something like the dm/tubulars and trying to ride this low all the time is that your spring rate may be lower than ideal and not provide good ride quality because the bag may not be inflated to the 7-9 inch range.

Excellent point.
And,... if you plan to drive it a bunch,... the front end alignment needs to be in proper specs.
This may cause you to drive with the front, higher than you want, (with a stock crossmember).
The Dropmember addresses all of this.

[tubbedII]

Originally Posted by chevjayfsd

Nate - You know what would be wonderful?! I think Porterbuilt needs my truck as a sponsor truck!

Originally Posted by shawno72

Mine too, for the 67-68 look.

Shoot...how about a blazer with a 67-68 nose...but just a "mild" so the rear bench is still usuable.

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by chevjayfsd

Nate - You know what would be wonderful?! I think Porterbuilt needs my truck as a sponsor truck!

Here's the front--rear is an extreme drop (U could use a mild) Already tried the sponsor route--Nate said I was # 1,204 down on the list!!!!!!!.............lol.......^^^^^I can just hear Keith laughing.............jim

[jimmydean]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Stock 67-87 upper arms.
The lowers have to be 73-87 a-arms.

Oops, my bad. Forgot that part. My arms are '75s.