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Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? [message #190010]

Mon, 12 November 2012 15:02

Francois

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I keep looking at the rear suspension, and although I am happy with the way it rides, There is a slow leak on one side and I keep wondering what might happen in a bag blowout and what might be better.

Among the modifications I have seen are 4x4 posts in there, and I have seen the photo of the guy who put in Ford F350 coil springs. I note also that there are easily available air bags that fit inside coil springs- for almost any vehicle. Maybe it's me, but a system like that would eliminate one worry on my 78 Royale, and I like eliminating worries, especially when the total cost would be so much less than even replacing the bags I have.

The airbags inside of the coils would seem to be able to adjust height and ride, similar to the current system, but if the bag or the compressor or the lines failed, not a major sweat.

Is this thinking wrong? Has anyone in the community tried this?

Thanks.

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		Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Mon, 12 November 2012 15:02
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Carl S. on Mon, 12 November 2012 15:25
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Mon, 12 November 2012 15:51
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Carl S. on Mon, 12 November 2012 15:56
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: USAussie on Mon, 12 November 2012 16:56
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Mon, 12 November 2012 17:54
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: USAussie on Mon, 12 November 2012 18:32
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: storm'n on Mon, 12 November 2012 16:28
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: bwevers on Mon, 12 November 2012 18:57
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Tue, 13 November 2012 01:59
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: habbyguy on Tue, 13 November 2012 09:59
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: A Hamilto on Tue, 13 November 2012 10:30
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Matt Colie on Tue, 13 November 2012 11:09
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Russell Mehlenbacher on Tue, 13 November 2012 14:14
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Wed, 14 November 2012 14:37
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: James Hupy on Wed, 14 November 2012 15:04
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Wed, 14 November 2012 15:56
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Carl S. on Wed, 14 November 2012 22:00
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Thu, 15 November 2012 11:57
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: USAussie on Wed, 14 November 2012 16:47
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: gbarrow2 on Thu, 15 November 2012 15:21
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Thu, 15 November 2012 15:41
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: USAussie on Thu, 15 November 2012 15:55
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: bwevers on Thu, 15 November 2012 15:59
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: bwevers on Thu, 15 November 2012 16:17
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Thu, 15 November 2012 17:16
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Mr ERFisher on Fri, 16 November 2012 06:26
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Cadillackeeper on Fri, 16 November 2012 09:52
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Fri, 16 November 2012 11:22
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Sun, 18 November 2012 20:17
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: kerry pinkerton on Sun, 18 November 2012 21:06
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Mon, 19 November 2012 00:28
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Mon, 19 November 2012 15:18
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Tue, 20 November 2012 16:51
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Cadillackeeper on Wed, 21 November 2012 08:48
		Re: [GMCnet] Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: emerystora on Wed, 21 November 2012 09:44
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: A Hamilto on Wed, 21 November 2012 13:28
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Wed, 21 November 2012 15:13
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: bwevers on Wed, 21 November 2012 11:32
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Cadillackeeper on Wed, 21 November 2012 11:44
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: bwevers on Wed, 21 November 2012 12:19
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: Francois on Wed, 21 November 2012 15:17
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: bwevers on Wed, 21 November 2012 12:24
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: bwevers on Wed, 21 November 2012 17:13
		Re: Tried Coil Springs with inside airbags ? By: bwevers on Wed, 21 November 2012 17:43

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