PUNKYOU007 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 If i take out my rear coil springs and put in airbags...do i just keep the shocks on or do they come off completely? I dont know much about airbags so this may be a stupid question. Quote Doethepaperboy "Bars of Pain" Doethepaperboy "Hero Remix" C. Arson d(-__-)b beer sucks...but i can bring some jose cuervo. Only problem is that it makes me horny and gives me the rams. So unless yall wanna fight and then have some great make up sex i will leave it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitZ Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 leave them on. but they may hold you up depending on how low you want to get... Quote old set up Alpine IDA-X305S Memphis M-Class 4x6" Focal Access 6.5" Hifonics BRZ2100.1D 2x DC Audio Lvl 4 15's Big 3, DR44 Alt, Yellow Top http://www.youtube.com/user/SicNoma003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNKYOU007 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I already have the DJM 3/5.5 custom lowering kit on my truck now. Not a lot of travel left in the rear as it is. I even had to cut off the entire bump stop brackets in the rear. Problem is my axel hits frame if I hit a good bump in the road. I would like to be able to raise the rear some and lay it down a little when I park or something. Not looking to lay it out or anything. Simplest, cheapest fix for my problem is simply helper springs....but that's not cool looking at all, lol Quote Doethepaperboy "Bars of Pain" Doethepaperboy "Hero Remix" C. Arson d(-__-)b beer sucks...but i can bring some jose cuervo. Only problem is that it makes me horny and gives me the rams. So unless yall wanna fight and then have some great make up sex i will leave it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitZ Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 you could do a mini notch if you dont want to add the bags. Quote old set up Alpine IDA-X305S Memphis M-Class 4x6" Focal Access 6.5" Hifonics BRZ2100.1D 2x DC Audio Lvl 4 15's Big 3, DR44 Alt, Yellow Top http://www.youtube.com/user/SicNoma003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNKYOU007 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Whats that like take a small part out of the frame? not like adding the big hoops, right. Quote Doethepaperboy "Bars of Pain" Doethepaperboy "Hero Remix" C. Arson d(-__-)b beer sucks...but i can bring some jose cuervo. Only problem is that it makes me horny and gives me the rams. So unless yall wanna fight and then have some great make up sex i will leave it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwright27 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Yea ^^ Just a square with the bottom cut off. Makes your frame higher where the axle is so it doesn't hit it. Quote 2006 F-150 4 DC XL M2 18's Walled Daily Driver XS Power 4 DC 3.5kw Team DC Team S.P.L. Lot of Audio Technix and 1/0 DC Audio Dealer American Bass Dealer XS Power Dealer Audio Technix Dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitZ Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Most places sell them fairly cheap too... Quote old set up Alpine IDA-X305S Memphis M-Class 4x6" Focal Access 6.5" Hifonics BRZ2100.1D 2x DC Audio Lvl 4 15's Big 3, DR44 Alt, Yellow Top http://www.youtube.com/user/SicNoma003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 you dont need to do a mini notch with a static 3/5 drop. if your going to bag it you will be leaving the rear shocks in place, you already have the short "nitro" shocks right? If they are stock, that might be your problem. Also, if the rear kit is installed wrong (the mounting hardware) that could be an issue. I drove all the way to Kansas City with my rear kit slightly "wrong" and it felt like it was bottoming out sometimes. In my defense, i had no instructions and it "looked" correct when i installed it lol. i had a 3/5 for years before i bagged mine and tons of stereo equipment. If you are bottoming out, with the same drop i had,installed properly, shortened shocks (like the DJM ones) and you already cut the bump stop brackets off... you got some other issue that i dont know about. Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNKYOU007 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) I have the DJM shocks. The rear kit is on correctly, I had a bit of trouble with it so i talked to Tony and he helped me so I am pretty confident its on correctly. I also have the TB spring so my truck sits 1/2" lower than the 5" Tahoe springs. Between that 1/2" and the stereo I expect my truck to be a little lower. It was suggested to me to install helper bags but for all that I would rather just replace the damn springs for bags and be able to go up when needed and down when I want. But let me ask you, do you remember what exactly was wrong with your rear hardware kit? Edited June 1, 2011 by PUNKYOU007 Quote Doethepaperboy "Bars of Pain" Doethepaperboy "Hero Remix" C. Arson d(-__-)b beer sucks...but i can bring some jose cuervo. Only problem is that it makes me horny and gives me the rams. So unless yall wanna fight and then have some great make up sex i will leave it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numatik Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 I was thinking among the same lines as Steve, for a lowering kit that size you shouldnt really be hitting axle, but im more familiar with pickup trucks etc... But if that is how its going you can buy a small bolt in c notch to give it a little more room, but the bolt in notches arent that big.... so it may do nothing and still bottom out. Just double check everything and look into replacing your shocks as well if there done. Quote Gary 'Numatik' Eberle West Sacramento, California Vehicle build log (1) 'Aayla' Numatik's one and only, bodydropped pasted the doors Chevy S-20 Ext-Ext cab. This project ended after a horrible horrible motorcycle accident. There are so many mods it would fill an entire page in my sig. Check it out if you have A LOT of time to kill. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/39785-numatiks-doored-s-20-bodydropped-on-doors-ext-ext-cab-10-subs-full-frame-build/?hl=%20numatik#39;s Vehicle build log (2) 'Snow White' Daily/showstopper 2004 Chevy Silverado Lays on 22s soon for 26s to run a beefy tire on 4s (4) 5gal tanks, (3)AZOB2 pumps, Slam digital stealth two speed valves with 16 solenoids, Slam SS bags all around, ART upper and lower arms, KP Components 6-link, KP Components watts link, Panther juice 6 22s, Spikes EVERYWHERE. 3,600WRMS total, (5) Kicker amps, (2) L7 15s under raised back seats, 15" screen molded to dash, 36 speakers total all Mb Quartz and Fosgate. Fiberglass console with removable face plates and arm rests, flushed speakers, lots of toggle switches, Playstation 2, rear view camera, Suede and leather seats, suede headliner, Dakota Digital air gauges, voltage gauges, and current draw gauges. (2) XS Power 4800 batteries, Whole truck is flat black and white and the ENTIRE truck is fully pin striped by TJ Pagano here in Sacramento. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/123328-numatiks-bagged-2004-silverado/ "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I am proof" - Numatik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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