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Old 04-14-2005, 01:48 PM
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Re: 4x4 air bag suspension

Since the struts are modular and have the springs incorporated, you could just replace the springs. I'm sure someone makes springs for that vehicle. If they don't, you could research it and find out your current spring's rate (they can be measured) and height and pick springs that will give you the optimum drop. Companies like AFCO racing make springs in about four different diameters in hundreds of rates and heights.

The key to not getting your car to bottom out is selecting a spring rate that is a little shorter and a little stiffer. If your original suspension travel was 5"-10" and you just switch to shorter springs of the same rate, your travel is now 3"-8". Not good. Shorter and stiffer will make it something like 5"-8"

Your ride quality will suffer but if you want it done right, that's what sometimes happens.
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