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Old Mar 21, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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Getting as low as possible without scraping everything

Instead of taking the traditional route of looking for ridiculous power, I'm thinking about doing just a clean car for shows. I like the stanced look but I cant go that low on a daily driver. I already scrape **** now. When parked though, being slammed would be nice. So Im thinking about bags. I found a kit that can lower almost 5" and Im assuming that means when all or most of the air is let out, so that would take care of being slammed when parked. But I guess that would allow me to raise it back up for regular driving.

The thing is, I have NO experience with bags or air ride suspensions what so ever. How is the ride quality and such with them? Any longevity issues?
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Old Mar 21, 2014 | 09:44 PM
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Link to this kit?
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Old Mar 21, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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Really look into bags. If something goes wrong you are stranded. I had a mini truck, and although it was so cool on bags, it was a pita when something went wrong.
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 09:03 AM
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http://www.jegs.com/i/Air+Lift/022/7...FSNk7AodNm4Atg

Obviously there is probably somewhere else to buy it that would be slightly cheaper than jegs. I think I've seen most complete kits for right around $2k.
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 02:11 PM
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I would suggest talking to nfamus. They worked on my ranger when stuff went wrong with it. They are a great shop.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nfamu...10673185625323
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 02:18 PM
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find jeff pauly goodman on facebook. he just bagged his balt, although it hasn't been long hes already had some hertels to clear.
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 05:10 PM
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What kind of hurdles?
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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What's a hertal? I want one.
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 08:41 PM
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find jeff pauly goodman on facebook. he just bagged his balt, although it hasn't been long hes already had some hertels to clear.
He bought a used kit though that was missing parts.
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 09:04 PM
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Yeah he said he had to do a custom rear cause it wouldn't fit an SS. Since I'm an LS I wonder if I'll have the same problems he had. The kits I've seen specifically say the won't clear rear discs.
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 09:11 PM
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Hard to say. CAD88 also has bags on here.
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