Airbag suspension???
Race Director
Joined: Nov 1999
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
From what I've read, I'd love to give it a shot. Need a few more bucks though, and I'll wait until I have the body off the frame. I wonder where the best place to put the pump and tank would be? Near the gas tank?
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,125
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From: Columbia Missouri
Yep, seen a guy here the last few months with air bags.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/member.php?u=254007
He has posted a lot of pics of his Vette suspension, so looking for posts using his name int he advanced search will get you lots of results.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/member.php?u=254007
He has posted a lot of pics of his Vette suspension, so looking for posts using his name int he advanced search will get you lots of results.
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Melting Slicks
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From: NC USA
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: detroit area
i've been wanting to do this for 3 years..... since i have my tank/2 compressors/switches and wires...all i need are the bags and air lines.....
you need to replace the rear leaf with a fabbed moment arm setup....
i'm still not sure what size bags i need though..... i would think the same on all 4 corners..... i might have a friend help me bag mine when the time comes.... i still need to draft up the rear end setup and have his shop make it up for me........
i'm gonna mount the tank where the spare tire used to be....but first put up a plate of aluminum under the gas tank just to be safe a bit.....
b
you need to replace the rear leaf with a fabbed moment arm setup....
i'm still not sure what size bags i need though..... i would think the same on all 4 corners..... i might have a friend help me bag mine when the time comes.... i still need to draft up the rear end setup and have his shop make it up for me........
i'm gonna mount the tank where the spare tire used to be....but first put up a plate of aluminum under the gas tank just to be safe a bit.....
b
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From: detroit area
they are 20"x9" cabo 728 with 45 series tires
4.5" backspace/0 offset
stock t-arms
overall diameter is about .5" larger than stock
no rubbing
i dropped the front about 1.5" ...i cut 1 coil off the front springs
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Drifting
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From: Lakeland FL
Cruising
Joined: May 2005
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I built a rear system with the Shockwave 7000s. The air ride was nice enough and I even went so far as to mount the 5 gallon air tank in the back. I swapped back to the QA1 double adjustable coil-overs with 110# springs but I wished I had bought some Bilstein shocks to try before I did. I just haven't had time to fool around with it anymore.
