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 Post subject: Airbag question.
PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:25 pm 
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Ok. The airbag setup works great, no complaints at all. But i have a few questions, Like. If i were to compress the bag more-Meaning make the mounts closer together, Will it raise the ride height without increasing psi? Another, is about the antifreeze in the air bag. Adding antifreeze, Reduces the volume. Raising the spring rate? So does this mean by adding it, that you use less Psi to get the same height? Im asking all of this because, i want my ride height to come up just a hair, I can acheive this now. But its just a bit to stiff of a ride. drop 5psi i lose the height i want, But rides like a dream. lol ..Any explanations are appreciated.

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 Post subject: Re: Airbag question.
PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:37 pm 
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Make a lightweight shim to lower the upper mount and you will get what you want I believe.

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 Post subject: Re: Airbag question.
PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:44 pm 
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Thats my thinking....was thinking about starting with a 1" shim of aluminum or something.

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 Post subject: Re: Airbag question.
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With your buggy sitting at ride height you want what is the measurement from mount to mount ?
Putting a solid in the bag is taking your air volume out which is bad , it would be like running smaller bags .
A good bag height is 9 1/2 inchs mount to mount with your buggy at drive height .
I had suby in the last car and ran 35 psi .
40 to much , 30 to little . Every car is different !! Remember bags like double shocks also . Slows compression and rebound .
Hope that helps a widdle
Yep I said widdle like ah wabbit !

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 Post subject: Re: Airbag question.
PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:15 pm 
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ima do some shims tomorrow, see what that does. your bags had to of been way out on the arm, Because mine sits pretty at 55 lol

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