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Old 09-26-2007, 12:21 AM   #1
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bagged ride as a daily driver

how do you like it? what would you do differant. what issues do you encounter? i'm thinking of using the blazer as a daily driver once i get her all bolted up and ready to go again. i only have a 5 mile in town commute and it hardly rains here so that's not a concern.
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Old 09-26-2007, 11:50 AM   #2
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Re: bagged ride as a daily driver

I drive mine daily. Just need to tuck the exhaust up tighter. I tend to ride as low as possible so there's the occasional scrapage... But the collector flanges are still holdin on I also have a digital system that makes it more convenient I suppose. I think the most important thing for a DD is to be sure it can still roll freely when aired out (mine cannot at the moment )
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Old 09-26-2007, 12:26 PM   #3
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Re: bagged ride as a daily driver

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I drive mine daily. Just need to tuck the exhaust up tighter. I tend to ride as low as possible so there's the occasional scrapage... But the collector flanges are still holdin on I also have a digital system that makes it more convenient I suppose. I think the most important thing for a DD is to be sure it can still roll freely when aired out (mine cannot at the moment )
I agree with what Frizzle said. I used to have a 65 chevelle that was bagged and i drove it alot. Almost a daily driver and i popped 2 air bags and the front would scrap when they popped. If you are going to drive it daily i would recommend to have it setup so if a bag pops you can still drive it or at least drive it off the road. I would also recommend getting a digital air gauge so that way you can drive the truck at the same amount of pressure so you save your tires. Besides that i loved it. I would definately do another bagged driver!

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Old 09-26-2007, 02:14 PM   #4
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Re: bagged ride as a daily driver

ive drove mine about 4k miles in around month and half mines a daily driver i dont lay all the way in the frt since we set it up on 17s and im still running my frt inner fenders but once i get 20s were tubing it
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Old 09-26-2007, 03:12 PM   #5
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Re: bagged ride as a daily driver

Look into Accu Air Control System for a daily driver. The system will go to ride height when you start the car. It is based on suspension sensors and not air pressure.
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Old 09-26-2007, 05:53 PM   #6
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no guages on mine. does fine. had a toyota bagged and bodydropped as a daily but it was on ball valves connected to a gauge so it was real easy to ride at desired height. my bagged ride was stranded once when an airline got loose and my tire rubbed it up till it blew. then i was stuck at home last week because i ran out of nitrogen. lame. but i keep a schrader valve and a few crecent wrenches in my truck in case i run out again.
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Old 09-27-2007, 11:01 AM   #7
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I drive mine daily. Just need to tuck the exhaust up tighter. I tend to ride as low as possible so there's the occasional scrapage... But the collector flanges are still holdin on I also have a digital system that makes it more convenient I suppose. I think the most important thing for a DD is to be sure it can still roll freely when aired out (mine cannot at the moment )
I agree I ripped my exhaust right off the manifold when the original crossover pipe still hung low on a man hole cover, I had my exhaust guy tuck it up tighter to the motor and all is well drove it daily for years until I tore it apart to change a few things
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Old 10-04-2007, 12:12 AM   #8
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Look into Accu Air Control System for a daily driver. The system will go to ride height when you start the car. It is based on suspension sensors and not air pressure.
i came across my install and service manuals for AccuAir today while i was at the shop, and wondered how it would work on something other than a motorhome (what we use them on) apparently they're pretty decent. neat and easy to use systems for sure.
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Old 10-04-2007, 02:23 PM   #9
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Re: bagged ride as a daily driver

just make shure its a quality setup with a good install and dont abuse it and you will be fine
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Old 10-04-2007, 04:50 PM   #10
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ive put 5k on mine since its been bagged and thats been about 2 months ago
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Old 10-04-2007, 11:02 PM   #11
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Driven daily here in the great north west
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