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Old Aug 3, 2016 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by madmann26
Nice burb.

I had one for a rental a couple of months ago.

Have you had the recall work done regarding the front suspension?
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I entered my VIN on the NHTSA website and it showed no recalls.....but what is going on with the front suspension?
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Originally Posted by Vortec350ss
Should be a pretty nice family hauler.

Have you hauled your trailer yet? How bad does it need those bags? I'm kind of surprised its not some sort of adjustable air ride already.
Have not towed yet, that will happen this Monday though......just a preventative measure and hopefully some added stability.

I believe the autoride option would give you the adjustable air ride you're interested in..

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Originally Posted by moregrip
Thanks man

I entered my VIN on the NHTSA website and it showed no recalls.....but what is going on with the front suspension?
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...-drive-545106/
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Old Aug 3, 2016 | 04:26 PM
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Just checked, my upper control arms are aluminum so I'm good to go.

Thanks for the 411
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Bags installed holding 30psi

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Mounting location for airbag fill:

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Originally Posted by moregrip
Mounting location for airbag fill:

That's slick.
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Old Aug 5, 2016 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by madmann26
That's slick.
thanks man, yeah it was an existing hole with a mirror tab on each side and with the bolt securing the other end of the tab to the chassis it's fairly sturdy; so I mounted the bags independently instead of using the typical T-Line approach. With the rubber washer under the ARP stainless washer in turned out pretty good I think. I'll add some loctite blue sometime today to ensure things stay together! Also, not seen in this pic, I have a "service" loop on each line in case I need to modify the location or make a repair.
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Looks awesome. How hard was the install?
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Originally Posted by Vortec350ss
Looks awesome. How hard was the install?
very easy, but surprisingly "it is" a little cramped back there in Suburban rear suspension land so I took the rear wheels off which helped quite a bit IMO.

I folded the bags two ways and secured then with zip ties before I installed them in the coil springs so they were pretty damn flat and I also made the air hose connections to the bags before I installed them.....if that helps at all.
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