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Andrew Brown
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NSW
SC400 GT-L V8

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Friday, March 08, 2013 - 11:39 pm, by:  Andrew Brown (Crazyassdrummerboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys, just a quick question..

I've got an aftermarket height controller allowing me to get much lower suspension height, is it bad for the bags to be driving around on low suspension?

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Dave Rose
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wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI

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Saturday, March 09, 2013 - 10:26 am, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes, if you can get your fingers in between tyre and guard thats as low as i would go.
Andrew Brown
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Saturday, March 09, 2013 - 10:56 am, by:  Andrew Brown (Crazyassdrummerboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Because it damages the bags going lower? What happens to them when super low?
Ian Johnston
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South Australia
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Saturday, March 09, 2013 - 12:23 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They dont work. They need a certain amount of air in them to be affective. The shock maybe down on the bottom of its operating stroke as well, and may damage the whole strut assembly.
Mike Beck
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New Zealand
BMW E36 Coupe 1UZFE V8 340i

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Saturday, March 09, 2013 - 02:01 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you go too low the air bags will fatigue and split, causing some nice little leaks.
Andrew Brown
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Saturday, March 09, 2013 - 02:23 pm, by:  Andrew Brown (Crazyassdrummerboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for the input guys, ill keep my suspension safe by not stressing it out. If I want to go super low I should get stronger aftermarket bags maybe?
Ian Johnston
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Saturday, March 09, 2013 - 04:40 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you want super low, change out to adjustable struts with springs.
Andrew Brown
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Saturday, March 09, 2013 - 04:43 pm, by:  Andrew Brown (Crazyassdrummerboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You mean like coilovers? Or the spring struts with airbags on top?
Tom Richards
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nsw
V8

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Saturday, March 09, 2013 - 05:35 pm, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

my sons car was lowered with the standard airbags. It had 260k kms when he sold it, and he had no dramas with the airbags. He purchased it with 150k kms.
Andrew Brown
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Saturday, March 09, 2013 - 06:10 pm, by:  Andrew Brown (Crazyassdrummerboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How low did your son have it? Shell over the wheels type low? Sounds to me like airbags are just a matter of luck and maybe a bit of careful driving as well
Tom Richards
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Saturday, March 09, 2013 - 06:38 pm, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

not quite that low, but a long way lower than mine which is standard.
Ian Johnston
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Saturday, March 09, 2013 - 07:50 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah, coil overs Andrew.

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