Trailblazer Air Lift 1000 Kit

[mmets]

So we will start off with some pictures here since everyone loves pics.

So with the amount of weight in the back my rear was sagging to where i had about three inches of clearance, talking about my truck not my old ass here. Saw this kit online, figured why not, spent 80 bucks to get it and had some decent weather today with some extra time. Took about an hour and a half to install, run the lines, drill a hole by the rear hitch and done. I have a air tank so didnt take long to take the wheels off and get this done. First time so may have been a little faster. Went from only 3 inches of clearance to almost 5 and close to the stock height. Here is my disclaimer. I only put this kit on, drove out the drive way, drove back in to park and check everything. From my 60 foot drive going over the lip at the garage and the curb to my driveway i can tell a difference. Much smoother than before. How that is all i have done. Tomorrow I have to drive about a hour to work and back with a couple stops. Will post more of my opinion tomorrow for those that want on honest opinion. More to follow..........

[Karkov]

I want your honest opinion. Thanks for the pics. and the write up. Great timing, lol

Also, I'm sure the kit will say but what PSI are these bags limit? 0-100? 150? What you got in them? What do you plan on keeping them at? Do you plan on adjusting whats in them quite a bit or fill em up and leave them?

I had support bags, actual support bags, in a Astro van and the limit was 100 but on my gauges (one for each side) when you would hit bumps of course the needles would bounce about 20 lbs. so I always kept them at about 80 sitting still so on harsh bumps they would only hit about 100 max.

I have had air shocks on a couple different trucks and those things limit was 150 even though shocks mounting brackets aren't load bearing places. Those I would only fill when I needed to haul something, but the instructions said 150 even loaded, my compressor would only bring them to 120 anyways so I wasn't too worried but they helped a Lot.

The air shocks I always piped as one unit which did not help for body roll etc. but on the Astro I had each side separate and that helped with that. The actual air bags on the Astro definitely made that thing ride awesome

[mmets]

Well took it out today for a few hour drive. Honestly it was a little different being closer to normal ride height than sagging in the back. But the truck handles much better. Bumps are not as rough and it takes turns easier also. I honestly have no complaints with them at all and for whoever would want to get these to stop or reduce the sag for 80 bucks its well worth it.

The min rating on these is 5psi and the max is 35psi. The instructions say to cut 1 inch out the center (protector cap) on the trailblazer but I did not. I lifted one side of the truck, installed the one bag, ran the airline (bottom) and then did the other side. Before I set the truck down I filled them to 35, they are both connected by a T fitting so they are not up independent. Although you can if you want. Lowered the truck and checked the psi. They were a little high so I took a little air out to get them back down to 35. The truck moved down like it was on bags. You can adjust them so you can keep them at 35 or let some air out to lower it down if you want.

Over all very happy with the results. I will go take a pic of where I put the air nozzle and post it shortly. Well worth my 80 bucks for now. Not sure how long they will last but if I can get a year out them or more I wont complain. Very cheap fix for sag.

Also I will keep them at 35. They say to check them once a week. If I notice the rear moving down at all I'll put more air in but still at 35 after a warm day and cool night here in DE. Pic to follow here.

[mmets]

Here's some more pics. Put one of the DC audio stickers on there. Bored and I heard from someone it adds at least .2 DB's per once due to the weight and stopping some flex and.............whatever lol that's all i got.