another air bag question?

[mountaineer5.0]

If I want to bag my mountaineer in the front all have to do is remove the torsion bars get my local body shop to weld in the mounts and run air lines to tank and a compresser?

 

[Black Magic]

I am sure that if you just take it to a reputable shop they can take care of what you need.

 

[Hartman]

Most body shops won't do this kind of stuff. You need a custom shop to do it or somebody with a little bit of know-how.

You also need valves, switches, relays, a pressure switch, fittings, bags, etc.

 

[mountaineer5.0]

I have a local shop that does custom stuff on the side he builds hot rods he did alot on my old ranger shaving, cadillac lights c-notch. But my question was by removing the torsion bars is the only way to get my truck that low?? if I do this how should I expect the ride??

 

[mountaineer5.0]

also what does it take to bag the rear I mean I know if I want to lay it all the way down is tooo much work but there is a post of a blue (i think) explorer with bags and its hard to tell what he did to get his that low if I can do it to mine Ill be happy for a little while any info would be great!

 

[Hartman]

Removing the torsion bars is required for bags. The ride will depend on how the system is set up. If it is well designed, it will ride just about as good as factory.

For the rear, you can get pretty low with just a bolt in c notch. The only real option for bagging the rear without cutting into the floor would be an air over leaf setup, or a reverse 2-link system (NOT recommended). How low you get depends on what size rim and tire you're using.

 

[mountaineer5.0]

I am running 18x9 03" cobra rims,but I am trying to sell them to buy tires for my 20x8 eagle alloys. Ill probably run a 245/40/20. but thanks for the help I plan on doing the front soon.