Hard to install right rear airbag? Pointers for pressure?
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Hard to install right rear airbag? Pointers for pressure? Going to get the airbag in soon. Do I need to drop the rear or can I wiggle it in there? haha
thanks,
Chris
ps- What is a good pressure to start with? 13psi?
thanks,
Chris
ps- What is a good pressure to start with? 13psi?
Re: Hard to install right rear airbag? Pointers for pressure? I just jacked up the rear to let the coil stretch out some. I squeezed the thing as flat as I could, and I managed to wiggle it in. It was a PITA, though. <img src="gr_eek2.gif" border="0">
I have been told about 20psi works really well. I need to get to the track and try it at that pressure. Good Luck with the install and afterwards at the track!
Randy
I have been told about 20psi works really well. I need to get to the track and try it at that pressure. Good Luck with the install and afterwards at the track!
Randy
Re: Hard to install right rear airbag? Pointers for pressure? I have done it both ways.
Wriggling it in sucks ***. Took like 40 minutes that way.
Taking off the shock and jacking up the other side took 15 minutes.
Start the bag at 10psi and add 5 lbs of air at a time and experiment.
Wriggling it in sucks ***. Took like 40 minutes that way.
Taking off the shock and jacking up the other side took 15 minutes.
Start the bag at 10psi and add 5 lbs of air at a time and experiment.
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Re: Hard to install right rear airbag? Pointers for pressure? Pressure depends on tranny, weight, and suspension, but for the most part i think you will land in a ballpark between 14-19 pounds.
Re: Hard to install right rear airbag? Pointers for pressure? I jacked the car up to stretch the spring, and it took me all of 10 minutes tops to get it in there and run my line to wherever I wanted it. I think PSJ was trying it with his eyes closed. <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
I run mine at 22 psi at the track, and it seems to work well.
I run mine at 22 psi at the track, and it seems to work well.
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Re: Hard to install right rear airbag? Pointers for pressure? [quote]Originally posted by Pro Stock Johnny:
<strong>I think Trev-Dawg forgot the 30 minutes cursing. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
No, I got that out of my system WAY back in the day on my T/A when my broken jack wouldn't go high enough to stretch the spring. <img src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" border="0" alt="[guns]" />
<strong>I think Trev-Dawg forgot the 30 minutes cursing. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
No, I got that out of my system WAY back in the day on my T/A when my broken jack wouldn't go high enough to stretch the spring. <img src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" border="0" alt="[guns]" />
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Verdad Gallardo Re: Hard to install right rear airbag? Pointers for pressure? Daren, I am doing rear HAL's, think i should ditch the airbag? I have not been using it but my car is not really hooking with my current setup anymore.
Re: Hard to install right rear airbag? Pointers for pressure? If it took PSJ 40 minutes to install it a normal person can do it in 10! <img src="graemlins/gr_punch.gif" border="0" alt="[fight]" />
Jack the car up and set it on jack stands so the rear can hang down, put some carwash soap on the coils where you are going to wiggle the bag through, hook up the air hose and inflate to 35 lbs. Then put the car back on the ground and set the desired pressure I usually go 20-22 psi.
If you don't pump the bag up to 35 lbs before setting the car back down you can tear the bag.
[ February 08, 2002: Message edited by: Richie Carbone ]</p>
Jack the car up and set it on jack stands so the rear can hang down, put some carwash soap on the coils where you are going to wiggle the bag through, hook up the air hose and inflate to 35 lbs. Then put the car back on the ground and set the desired pressure I usually go 20-22 psi.
If you don't pump the bag up to 35 lbs before setting the car back down you can tear the bag.
[ February 08, 2002: Message edited by: Richie Carbone ]</p>
Re: Hard to install right rear airbag? Pointers for pressure? keep the airbag. im ditching mine, but only because i am going with a Wolfe swaybar. the airbag didnt seem to make my car hook any better, but it goes a TON straighter down the track with it, especially on the nitrous passes. i just bought rear Hals too <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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Re: Hard to install right rear airbag? Pointers for pressure? Chris,
We have found it just as simple to remove the lower shock mount, drop the rearend, and pop the spring out. If you do try to squeeze it in, however, be careful not to damage the hose nipple on the bag. 10 psi has been a good starting point for us.
P.S. Your bag left Thursday. You should have it Monday. Thanks
We have found it just as simple to remove the lower shock mount, drop the rearend, and pop the spring out. If you do try to squeeze it in, however, be careful not to damage the hose nipple on the bag. 10 psi has been a good starting point for us.
P.S. Your bag left Thursday. You should have it Monday. Thanks
Re: Hard to install right rear airbag? Pointers for pressure? [quote]Originally posted by Bg Drg:
<strong>We have found it just as simple to remove the lower shock mount, drop the rearend, and pop the spring out. </strong><hr></blockquote>
thats how i do it too
<strong>We have found it just as simple to remove the lower shock mount, drop the rearend, and pop the spring out. </strong><hr></blockquote>
thats how i do it too