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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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Drag Bags

Anyone besides me using Drag bags? Never hear anyone talk about them? How do you like them?

I went for the Dual setup and the WHeel hop definantly ahs been minimized.
Old Dec 1, 2003 | 07:19 PM
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One came with my Eibach drag launch springs. Don't feel any difference but people says I must have spent a crap load of money on my suspension because my car doesn't squat on the rear passenger side during launch.
Old Dec 1, 2003 | 07:22 PM
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THat's what I meant to say the car doesn't go sideways on you as easily.
Old Dec 1, 2003 | 10:26 PM
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Yeah it isn't mentioned too much. I've been considered getting some for my car, hopefully it'll keep the backend from getting sideways when I take off and when it shifts at full throttle. Think I'll just get the single bag though, I don't see a reason for having two of them..... yet.
Old Dec 1, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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I was looking into them also but like he said, not too much info on here about them. I'm changing my LCA's and getting relocation brackets. If I don't get a dead hook from there, then gonna look more into those bags.

How do you like them?? Do you leave them in all the time??
Old Dec 1, 2003 | 10:53 PM
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Yeah, you leave them in all the time. You can adjust the pressure to your liking (~20 psi if I can remember).
http://www.97ta.com/eibach/eibach22.jpg
Old Dec 1, 2003 | 11:04 PM
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Ohhh.........danm, the bags go in the springs???? Didn't know that. Nice pic my man. Thanks. You think they would work well with LCA's and brackets?
Old Dec 1, 2003 | 11:08 PM
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All they do (or try to do) is keep the car level during launch (i.e. keeping the passenger side rear from squating too far down) so you can get traction on both wheels.
Old Dec 1, 2003 | 11:15 PM
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wheres the best place to get them? cheapest?
Old Dec 1, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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I would also like to know. thanks

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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 11:21 PM
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Dunno where to buy them individually. It came with the Eibach drag launch springs I got from Summit Racing. The air bag is made by AirLift Air Springs. You might want to go to their website.
Old Dec 1, 2003 | 11:25 PM
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You can go for a Single setup or the Dual setup.

Only difference is on the Dual it's like 5psi on the Driver 35PSi on the PAssenger..more stability durring launch. I got mine from Thunderracing. THink it was like 60 for one bag and 85 for the dual set... somehting like that anyhow it was a good bang for the buck mode. Especially if you have a built suspension.

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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 11:58 PM
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A decent post from heatmaker... excellent. (seriously)

Do you have to tote around a compressor and a tank or anything like that or does it just come as a pressurizd airbag? Does it have an effect on normal driving and handling?
Old Dec 2, 2003 | 12:03 AM
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Mine don,t seem to affect regular driving.
I take my air tank with me to the track and adjust my air bag pressure and tire pressure.
It does seem to help as my 60 foot times drop a bit when I put 25 lbs or so in it.
Old Dec 2, 2003 | 01:00 AM
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Originally posted by 96 WS6
A decent post from heatmaker... excellent. (seriously)

Do you have to tote around a compressor and a tank or anything like that or does it just come as a pressurizd airbag? Does it have an effect on normal driving and handling?
funny....most of my post are questions.....but

No you don't have to carry around a compressor. Unless you want to. probably handy at the track...but you can fill them up at any gas station. The drag bags are just stiffening devices. They wont affect normal driving. They just keep the rear end from twisting underload. The air bags come to you uncompressed. You just drop them in the spring and fill them with air. They expand in the Coil and lift the rear up a bit. they seem to be prety well built.
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