Air Suspension to Standard Conversion?
04-15-12, 02:48 PM
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Not sure how to explain the ride. I adjusted the arms on the sensors back down as the ride was initially stiff.(I had the arms adjusted high due to bottoming with stock shocks) the ride is definitely different. I might just have to get used to it or find the perfect balance with the front still being able to be dialed in. Comfort setting doesn't seem to be the optimal setting anymore. The full sport setting is way to stiff and the second from sport seems to be were it seems balanced. I might adjust the arms to lowest point to see how that chages the ride.
If you added Bilstein shocks on all 4 corners you wouldnt be able to use the comfort / sport settings anymore since the Bilsteins arent adjustable? Maybe im missing something.....
04-15-12, 04:43 PM
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04-15-12, 09:34 PM
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Not sure how to explain the ride. I adjusted the arms on the sensors back down as the ride was initially stiff.(I had the arms adjusted high due to bottoming with stock shocks) the ride is definitely different. I might just have to get used to it or find the perfect balance with the front still being able to be dialed in. Comfort setting doesn't seem to be the optimal setting anymore. The full sport setting is way to stiff and the second from sport seems to be were it seems balanced. I might adjust the arms to lowest point to see how that chages the ride.
Are you planning on having the fronts done?Also, I wonder how the Bilstiens will deal with the GX's additional 300+lbs of weight.
04-16-12, 07:27 AM
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The beauty of the 5100 front strut, though, is that it has 3 or 4 height adjustment rings, so I'd be surprised if you couldn't find a happy height -- and in fact raise it a bit if you wanted to. But, it's going to be a risk that someone's going to have to take to learn for all of us. I'm too chicken, so I'd rather you did it
04-16-12, 09:31 AM
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04-16-12, 12:15 PM
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You think the rear shocks could dictate ride height? Because i adjusted the arms back almost down to lowest point and it feels like its stiff from riding high. I may be bending the tabs the hold the height control arms to the control arms to trick the truck into not raising up so high. I'm thinking the rear is less sensitive now with the bilsteins.
04-17-12, 08:20 PM
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You think the rear shocks could dictate ride height? Because i adjusted the arms back almost down to lowest point and it feels like its stiff from riding high. I may be bending the tabs the hold the height control arms to the control arms to trick the truck into not raising up so high. I'm thinking the rear is less sensitive now with the bilsteins.
I can't remember which way (up or down in the adjustment slot) raises the car. Note that the length of the "arm" is adjustable too, by loosening the lock nuts on either end and twisting the arm. Maybe that's too long/short?
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