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Old 11-21-2012, 07:29 PM   #9
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Re: "Bittersweet" 83 dropmember blown LS 22s

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Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86 View Post
Air bags CAN handle great but when they are aired up to get a proper spring rate for handling they sit to high and a static drop car with static spring rates is already at its ride hight so it will outperform bags with ease

Airbags = great stance nice ride and moderate handling
Springs = harsh or soft ride. Moderate stance great handling when setup that way and a good stance with about the same fab as bags
What type of air suspension set-ups have you built and/or tweaked? From my experience (steel coils & bag set-ups on my own personal 6X-74 trucks that were done similarly)....

Airbags or steel Springs = harsh or soft ride depending on how they're set-up.
Moderate stance & great handling can be achieved w/either spring type again depending on how they're set up.
Steel coils can be set up w/a good stance (ride height) with about the same fab as bags but won't have the same adjustability.
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