Trick Rear Air Bags - Help please

dutch · 04-30-2012, 04:14 PM

ok, i've looked for the better part of today to try to figure out how to trick the rear air bags. can someone please help, or point me to the thread that describes how to do it beyond just saying "adjust the bolt".

dutch · 04-30-2012, 05:42 PM

nevermind. of course i find it after posting this.

funny though, i found the link on ih8mud

Parrothead · 04-30-2012, 06:12 PM

link for the rest of us?

dutch · 04-30-2012, 06:17 PM

derp. sorry.

http://www.toyota120.com/forum/showthread.php?t=354

Parrothead · 04-30-2012, 06:27 PM

Thanks.

RCsGX · 12-22-2013, 12:56 PM

FYI you can also add washers to the ride height sensor bracket bolts to space the bracket away from the frame for lift as well. It beats messing w/ the slot or the turnbuckle itself.

dutch · 06-24-2014, 01:41 PM

how much 'lift' did those 2 washers give you? how thick are they? don't look to be much more than an 1/8" each.

dutch · 09-08-2014, 10:42 AM

did the washer trick and put 2.5" spacers on the front. now to get some 285/70/17's to finish it out.

470SNC · 09-09-2014, 04:09 PM

how many washers did you end up using?

dutch · 09-09-2014, 07:37 PM

I used three 3/32" washers. All the info I gathered from pardo guys using this method rather than mess with the adjustment arm, said it gave a 3x multiple. So it gave me just shy of an inch in the rear. The main reason I went this route is I'm not mechanically inclined, but I'm a good supervisor of the guys at the shop. So it was easier to tell them how to do. It sits exactly level with the ignition off and when turned on and the bags fill I get a slight rake, but not anywhere near factory. I love the look. And the ride is back up to what I was used to (previous I had '08 Yukon Xl, 04 Yukon, 92 bronco and 88bronco).

Stopped at 3 washers bc no more room safely w the factory bolts on those brackets and I figured if I didn't like it I could always go buy longer bolts and thicker washers. We just used what was handy.

Now I have to decide to either out 1.25" spacers on the factory rims, or get new wheels w some offset-im not too knowledgable on all this so any suggestions would help. My intent is to put 285/70/17's. But it's clear that without spacers or wheels the tires are going to hit the UCA. So any advice would be awesome. I don't do serious wheeling. I off road lightly on hunting lease w nothing that requires major flex. This is a cosmetic deal for me.

04-30-2012, 04:14 PM	#1
dutch Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: BigD Posts: 23	Trick Rear Air Bags - Help please ok, i've looked for the better part of today to try to figure out how to trick the rear air bags. can someone please help, or point me to the thread that describes how to do it beyond just saying "adjust the bolt".

04-30-2012, 05:42 PM	#2
dutch Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: BigD Posts: 23	nevermind. of course i find it after posting this. funny though, i found the link on ih8mud __________________ 08 GX470 - Stock for now.

04-30-2012, 06:17 PM	#4
dutch Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: BigD Posts: 23	derp. sorry. http://www.toyota120.com/forum/showthread.php?t=354 __________________ 08 GX470 - Stock for now.

12-22-2013, 12:56 PM	#6
RCsGX Rookie Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 41	FYI you can also add washers to the ride height sensor bracket bolts to space the bracket away from the frame for lift as well. It beats messing w/ the slot or the turnbuckle itself. __________________ 2005 GX470 Front Icon Coilovers w/ CDC Valve & IVD Coating - Rear Bilstein 5100s ❚ 18" BFD Wheels - 285/60/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers ❚ HID Retro SC430 Projectors - Interior & Exterior LEDs ❚ VaisTech - Coastal Lockpick ❚ Sport Taillights - Chrome Stealth Bulbs ❚ 5% Llumar CTX Tint All Around

06-24-2014, 01:41 PM	#7
dutch Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: BigD Posts: 23	how much 'lift' did those 2 washers give you? how thick are they? don't look to be much more than an 1/8" each. __________________ 08 GX470 - Stock for now.

04-30-2012, 06:12 PM	#3
Parrothead Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3	link for the rest of us?

04-30-2012, 06:27 PM	#5
Parrothead Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3	Thanks.

09-08-2014, 10:42 AM	#8
dutch Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: BigD Posts: 23	did the washer trick and put 2.5" spacers on the front. now to get some 285/70/17's to finish it out. __________________ 08 GX470 - Stock for now.

09-09-2014, 04:09 PM	#9
470SNC Driver Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 153	how many washers did you end up using? __________________ Sang 2006 GX470 Ash Blue Mica "Blue Steel" Icon 2.5 extended travel coilovers with resis/All Pro UCAs/Icon 2.5 piggyback rear shocks/Icon 2" coils/MT conversion kit/Rola Rack w extension/Demello Offroad X-Wing sliders/Method Double Standard wheels/285/70/17 Cooper Discoverer ATP/Flowmaster Super 10 muffler/Prado snorkel

09-09-2014, 07:37 PM	#10
dutch Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: BigD Posts: 23	I used three 3/32" washers. All the info I gathered from pardo guys using this method rather than mess with the adjustment arm, said it gave a 3x multiple. So it gave me just shy of an inch in the rear. The main reason I went this route is I'm not mechanically inclined, but I'm a good supervisor of the guys at the shop. So it was easier to tell them how to do. It sits exactly level with the ignition off and when turned on and the bags fill I get a slight rake, but not anywhere near factory. I love the look. And the ride is back up to what I was used to (previous I had '08 Yukon Xl, 04 Yukon, 92 bronco and 88bronco). Stopped at 3 washers bc no more room safely w the factory bolts on those brackets and I figured if I didn't like it I could always go buy longer bolts and thicker washers. We just used what was handy. Now I have to decide to either out 1.25" spacers on the factory rims, or get new wheels w some offset-im not too knowledgable on all this so any suggestions would help. My intent is to put 285/70/17's. But it's clear that without spacers or wheels the tires are going to hit the UCA. So any advice would be awesome. I don't do serious wheeling. I off road lightly on hunting lease w nothing that requires major flex. This is a cosmetic deal for me. __________________ 08 GX470 - Stock for now.

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