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Mine was installed by PO. It is set up with the "T" connector inflating both bags at same time. The hose going to driver's side bag enters underneath bag from the rear side of axle. The hose connection on bag fitting gets angled as bag inflates and begins to leak air seemingly at the fitting. (Based on sudsy bubbles). I am thinking I can use a longer hose and go over axle entering from front of axle with more room for hose and bag fitting.

The current hose looks just like window washer hose but not sure window washer hose can withstand the pressure. I can't seem to find such small air hose.
 
Mine was installed by PO. It is set up with the "T" connector inflating both bags at same time. The hose going to driver's side bag enters underneath bag from the rear side of axle. The hose connection on bag fitting gets angled as bag inflates and begins to leak air seemingly at the fitting. (Based on sudsy bubbles). I am thinking I can use a longer hose and go over axle entering from front of axle with more room for hose and bag fitting.

The current hose looks just like window washer hose but not sure window washer hose can withstand the pressure. I can't seem to find such small air hose.
Check out my post about the bent over nipple on the airbag that I experienced. See if your problem is the same that I was having: BIO Rear Bumper Install and Air Lift 1000 Repair

Scroll down to post #16.
 
^^^ That is exactly what mine is doing. Whenever I can safely jack it up enough to separate the springs, I thought I would try some type of grommet ring/spacer to allow fitting to straighten up. Also, have hose enter the bottom from the front side of axle instead of rear side. Thanks
 
I installed everything last night and I really appreciate this thread, it helped immensely. When I bought the airbags I also bought the suggested bit from Amazon that was $10. It's a 1 3/8 step bit, you almost have to buy two of them because they wear quickly. What I did is punched a hole in the center of the perch and drilled that out instead of using the original hole that was already there. This bit was not very good and took a long time to go through, especially on the second perch but that was the hardest part, everything else is a snap. The bag fills quickly and definitely helped move the AHC pressures in the rear way back down. I think I only needed 20 lbs, and that was to get my rear pressure to 5.6 MPA. I could probably do half and it would still be in range because she is a little bouncy even with AHC turned to firm. An extra tip, I didn't have any fuel line to protect the first several inches of the airlines so I use electrical heat shrink - multiple layers and it worked fine.

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Just did this a week or two ago. I have Dobinsons C59-223V variable rate springs (just a bit over factory height), which were sitting at 21.5" before the airlift bags.

Measured the space inside the coil, called airlift, and, sure enough, they recommended the slightly taller bag--9.5" bag, IIRC. Rather than getting the 60808, I got the 60926, which has the same bags, but also a heat shield (which I didn't need) and two pucks for each side (none of which I needed).

I undid my rear shock mounts (which means taking off my TT rear shock mount skids), disconnected the sway bar, jacked up the driver's side, put an axle stand in front of the rear LCA mount, removed the wheel, and realized I'd taken disconnected my shocks for nothing. Could totally get the springs out with the shocks still attached--tight but doable.

As per many posts in this thread, I drilled the holes in the lower spring perch way out. And then drilled a third hole and made it even wider (using dremel cutoff wheel to connect my holes). I still think the blasted holes are not centered on the nipples, but they're fine for now.

If I were to do it again, I'd stick bags and springs in place, then _mark where the nipple hits the lower spring perch_ and then make a giant hole there--not only are the existing holes in the spring perches not centered on the spring, even the center of the perch isn't centered--it's enough to drive one mad. I need to go check for rubbing and maybe do some more drilling one of these days, which of course will be more of a pain now that I have lines in place that are basically glued to the nipples. . .

Connected hoses to bags using no clamps, just loctite 545 to hold hoses in place. Ran two lines up along my raised breather line and fuel fill neck. T'd the lines waaay up high so I can easily convert to two schrader valves if the shared air construct doesn't work out. Then drilled way up high in the fender trim, on the vertical part that won't get hit no matter how far up I tuck my wheel.

Filled bags to 25 or 30 psi--within several hours they'd lost about 5 psi (probably just from expanding and settling), but then they stayed there. Lowered them to ~5psi.

Wanted another .5" lift in the rear and had thought about buying spacers AND airbags, and am glad I didn't (thanks to this thread)--the bags alone with 5 psi did give me .5" more height in the rear. Cranked front TBs to match--now at 22" rear and 21" front, and that's about as high as I plan on going.

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So just to clarify..

Completely remove bump stops even on a lifted 100?

Thanks
 
So just to clarify..

Completely remove bump stops even on a lifted 100?

Thanks
Yup—only impact lift has on the operation is which length of bag you buy.
 
Ok..
On the recommendation of ToyTec, I have the Firestone 4124 bags. They are 7.75" tall. Does this sound correct?
All of my other components are Airlift and after reading this thread I wish I'd have bought Airlift bags as well..
Does anyone have guidance on this?
Thanks!
 
Yup—only impact lift has on the operation is which length of bag you buy.
Hi - I was interested when I saw your post - I had airbags fitted by local shop - had a look myself but couldn't work out how to get the bags thru the springs - it was too tight. Anyhow the shop fitted the bags and left the bump stops in place - with 5 psi the car now sits high at the back. Should I remove the bump stops to improve things? When the camper is hitched on, the car sits level but with just moderate air 5 psi (no camper hitched) the car sits high. Can the bump stops be removed with the bags in situ? Thx in advance - Jim
 
Hi - I was interested when I saw your post - I had airbags fitted by local shop - had a look myself but couldn't work out how to get the bags thru the springs - it was too tight. Anyhow the shop fitted the bags and left the bump stops in place - with 5 psi the car now sits high at the back. Should I remove the bump stops to improve things? When the camper is hitched on, the car sits level but with just moderate air 5 psi (no camper hitched) the car sits high. Can the bump stops be removed with the bags in situ? Thx in advance - Jim
I would leave the bump stops in, if the bags were fitted with them in place, and just fill the bags when you have a load. Leave them deflated enough that they don’t affect your ride height with normal load.
 
I would leave the bump stops in, if the bags were fitted with them in place, and just fill the bags when you have a load. Leave them deflated enough that they don’t affect your ride height with normal load.
They will not work with the bump stops.
 
They will not work with the bump stops.
That’s why I said ‘if they were fitted with the bump stops in.’ I don’t know the specifics of his setup. If they’re designed to not have the stops, then take them out. If they were meant to leave the stops in, then leave them in and run less pressure. I was assuming the shop knew what they were doing.
 
That’s why I said ‘if they were fitted with the bump stops in.’ I don’t know the specifics of his setup. If they’re designed to not have the stops, then take them out. If they were meant to leave the stops in, then leave them in and run less pressure. I was assuming the shop knew what they were doing.

Thats not aimed at you it’s for him.

Take the car back to the mechanics and have them pull the bumpstops. They 100% are not designed for that.

If you watch a 100/80 rear coil compress you will think there should possibly be something to take up that space when fully extended but once the weight is on the deflated bags will fit snugly

Also never assume mechanics know s***.
 
Thx for your responses folks - I found this video - - (this is an LX 470 and I have LC100) - however it seems like the bump stops should have been removed prior to fitting the airbags - I trusted the shop too much - didn't know well enough at the time - they (the shop) stated that they fit them regularly..... Going camping next week, I'll see how I get on.... Likely get it rectified next time at the shop. (I had a go to do it myself previous but gave up when I couldn't extract the bump stop between the gaps in the coil spring - any ideas if that is possible or not (the gap in my springs seemed to be too small compared with the video I have included - was it just my error?) - thx again
 
Thx for your responses folks - I found this video - - (this is an LX 470 and I have LC100) - however it seems like the bump stops should have been removed prior to fitting the airbags - I trusted the shop too much - didn't know well enough at the time - they (the shop) stated that they fit them regularly..... Going camping next week, I'll see how I get on.... Likely get it rectified next time at the shop. (I had a go to do it myself previous but gave up when I couldn't extract the bump stop between the gaps in the coil spring - any ideas if that is possible or not (the gap in my springs seemed to be too small compared with the video I have included - was it just my error?) - thx again


You have to pull the bottom shock bolt and you can jack down the axle until you can remove the coil and the stops. Look at the beginning of this thread and read the tips
 
Another question..
I have Slee heavies (springs)... Over time and too much overloading they seem to have squished permanently about 7/8"..
Do I need to get spacers? New springs? Or will the bags raise it back up to where it was?
I'd like to regain most of the lifted ride height...

Thanks!
 
Another question..
I have Slee heavies (springs)... Over time and too much overloading they seem to have squished permanently about 7/8"..
Do I need to get spacers? New springs? Or will the bags raise it back up to where it was?
I'd like to regain most of the lifted ride height...

Thanks!

You can make up an inch easy with spring packers (spacers) or keeping air in your bags. I would prefer the spacers for day to day to get me back the height and the bags for when loaded
 
You can make up an inch easy with spring packers (spacers) or keeping air in your bags. I would prefer the spacers for day to day to get me back the height and the bags for when loaded
Certainly true, but for me the bag minimum of 5psi results in about .5” lift. I’d install your bags and see where they leave you sitting when at min psi, and then add spacers as required.
 

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