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Old 12-22-14, 04:17 AM
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So before I finish my bag setup, I want to know if it's bad to set your air strut dampening to max stiff. Even though there's an option for that, should you ever max it out? Also, I heard it's bad to drive low while on bags b/c there's too much pressure on the sleeves. So if you made your highest height just a little higher than your ride height, there will still be more than 35psi for riding; therefore, will your struts last as long as any other guy that drives high/safe height. Anyone with bags have a picture of how they look riding?

Can I get away with Mike's riding height in the video as a daily. Not like height wise, as in the overall height of the car, I'm talking about just the fitment. That kinda lip to fender fitment, tucking all around.


I want to be able to ride like my current height but park lower. The rear, I'll definitely raise up a little bit or tuck more?
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heard his setup was so aggressive he messed his bags up, not sure if riding low also had to do with that...
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Originally Posted by ISland350
heard his setup was so aggressive he messed his bags up, not sure if riding low also had to do with that...
Wow really. I just texted him asking what's up. My set up is definitely not aggressive enough so I hope it works
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Here's my normal drive height. I generally run around 70lbs front and 80 in the rear. Im on bc coils with uas bags. Coils set to about 1/2 stiffness.

This is close to lowest drive height i can run at but cant turn wheel without rubbing front fenders bad. About 60lbs front and 65lbs rear. With little more air in bags can turn wheel.


Then aired out.
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^^ yup , I know we get bad rap for it sometimes but i ride pretty high, especially when i dont wanna deal with anything on the road (and save my kit) but ill ride lower if im cruisin the strip

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Yeah thanks a ton for the pictures. I just want to ride low but be able to air up in areas that I know have terrible roads such as downtown where there's potholes everywhere.. I just want to know how low you can tuck while riding. I don't mind fender rash
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damn but thats what i luv bout air...my kit is pristine and zero fender rash... my front lip is the same it looked the day it came out the shop some of my boys running as aggressive or more tha urs and their fenders are cherry....haha island slang
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Originally Posted by ISland350
heard his setup was so aggressive he messed his bags up, not sure if riding low also had to do with that...
I had an issue with one of my bags cause it was faulty from Airrex, but my fitment setup was all good no issues riding low or whatever!
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Originally Posted by o7iS250
I had an issue with one of my bags cause it was faulty from Airrex, but my fitment setup was all good no issues riding low or whatever!
ahh okay thanks for clearing up
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