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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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2 questions regarding suspension

1) Does anyone have the Superlift 5" lift installed- and can you share comments on the lift/ride/towing? any comments would be appreciated- Thinking of having it installed on my 01 X

2) I was told that airbags will basically replace the need for a rear sway bar- is this true? or will a sway bar still add benifit?- I'm contemplating haveing the bags installed with an on-board compressor and in-cab controls- anyone having this set up- I'd love to hear your opinions on it
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Air bags can help body sway, but they will not completely replace a sway bar. I've installed the bolt on kit from air ride to a F250. The kit went in pretty nice, but if it were my truck, I would control each bag independently. Tweaking a corner can give you better control over the load placed on each tire, either for leveling over the axle or in preparation for extra load, such as a launch.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ReAX
Air bags can help body sway, but they will not completely replace a sway bar. I've installed the bolt on kit from air ride to a F250. The kit went in pretty nice, but if it were my truck, I would control each bag independently. Tweaking a corner can give you better control over the load placed on each tire, either for leveling over the axle or in preparation for extra load, such as a launch.
The system I am looking to install has independant controls for each bag/side- thanks
 
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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Air Bags are NOT a replacement for a sway bar.. They are a nice compliment to any suspension. They are more for when you add a larger load...
 
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