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Hey AtlantaRuffian!AtlantaRuffian wrote:Have you gotten the Bilsteins & Air Lifts in yet? Shocks are the next upgrade on my ever-growing list and I'm definitely leaning toward the Bilsteins. If you install them yourself, you should do a write up!psinsyd wrote:Welp, that didn't take long. Pulled the trigger on this, along with Bilstein HDs in the front and rear.
Once I get the shocks/struts in, I'll look at installing this.
This write-up will be a huge help.
I always have the bags with the 12/15 PSI I run with and then get it aligned.NOVA_Pathy06 wrote:Thanks for the response. So to follow up, I'm not all that versed in the process of aligning a vehicle but do the bags make that much of a difference in terms of the alignment? Would I want to get the alignment done after the bags are in and at the psi preferred for daily driving?
I have each bag on their own valve. As you pointed out if the bags are on the same valve, then you would have the air pushed from one bag to the other in cornering. I would find that counterproductive to what you want the bags to do by stiffening up the saggy springs our Pathfinders have. I think there have been a few members that did run the bags on the same valve and then ended up putting the bags on separate valves.eieio wrote:regarding the air valves, is it better to run two valves or one?
seems that using one would equalize the pressure at all times, and you wouldn't have to worry about different pressure in one side, should a leak develop
on the other hand, it might allow a pressure shift while cornering or when hitting a bump with one wheel
would that be a good thing, or a bad thing?
The bolts are 13mm. Can't recall if there was anything special about their thread pitch, but I'm sure you'll be fine with a couple 13mm machine bolts in different pitches (that is if different pitches are even readily available).NOVA_Pathy06 wrote:What size bolts fit the pre drilled holes for the 7 pin connector on the trailer hitch?
You got me wondering about the alignment question so I called Airlift technical support about it. They said the Airlift 1000's do not affect the toe and camber in anyway so no alignment is necessary.NOVA_Pathy06 wrote:Excellent installation write up. I'll be ordering this soon.
I've order new tires that I will be getting installed soon. Along with the install I'll be getting an alignment but most likely won't be able to install the airlift until sometime after. Does installing the airlift 1000s in any way affect the alignment? If so I'll wait to get aligned after installing the airlift.
Thanks in advance for any replies.