Nathan Otis

Exactly. We're talking about two VERY different animals here.
n.

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> I think it's because in this application they aren't intended to work
fully
> inflated all the time, like airbag helper springs are when they are in
use.
>
> "Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
> news:kG9Xc.44$MS2.45070@news.uswest.net...
> > From what I've heard they act just like (and completely replace your)
> > springs. Ive seen flex shots and judging from them, airbags (from
airock)
> do
> > not limit your travel in any way.
> > n.
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:412CC45A.B4715AED@sympatico.ca...
> > > "Fred W." wrote:
> > > >
> > > > "Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:0jUWc.73$1f7.100954@news.uswest.net...
> > > > > There's a few guys over in the Rubicon owners forum running it
(and
> > > > > wheeling). "Elff" is one I know of. Useful offroad applications
> > include
> > > > > being able to run EXACTLY the lift you want to both on and off
road,
> > and
> > > > > changing pressure on the fly in any of the bags to correct an off
> > camber
> > > > > situation. Seems pretty useful (if not highly expensive) to me.
> > > > > n.
> > > >
> > > > It sure seems like it would completely screw up you articulation
when
> > they
> > > > are inflated. It would be like running with really stiff, short
> > springs. I
> > > > have them on an Exploder and it is great for towing, etc., but I
would
> > > > deflate them before heading off-road, or better yet just head out in
> my
> > > > stock height TJ!!
> > > >
> > > > -Fred W
> > >
> > > I think they are trying to stiffen them up so they act more like 'real
> > > Jeeps' with leaf springs...
> > > ;-)
> > >
> > > Running and ducking.....
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >
>
>
>

Nathan Otis

Exactly. We're talking about two VERY different animals here.
n.

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:0OmdneKhKt7K3bDcRVn-iw@comcast.com...
> I think it's because in this application they aren't intended to work
fully
> inflated all the time, like airbag helper springs are when they are in
use.
>
> "Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
> news:kG9Xc.44$MS2.45070@news.uswest.net...
> > From what I've heard they act just like (and completely replace your)
> > springs. Ive seen flex shots and judging from them, airbags (from
airock)
> do
> > not limit your travel in any way.
> > n.
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:412CC45A.B4715AED@sympatico.ca...
> > > "Fred W." wrote:
> > > >
> > > > "Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:0jUWc.73$1f7.100954@news.uswest.net...
> > > > > There's a few guys over in the Rubicon owners forum running it
(and
> > > > > wheeling). "Elff" is one I know of. Useful offroad applications
> > include
> > > > > being able to run EXACTLY the lift you want to both on and off
road,
> > and
> > > > > changing pressure on the fly in any of the bags to correct an off
> > camber
> > > > > situation. Seems pretty useful (if not highly expensive) to me.
> > > > > n.
> > > >
> > > > It sure seems like it would completely screw up you articulation
when
> > they
> > > > are inflated. It would be like running with really stiff, short
> > springs. I
> > > > have them on an Exploder and it is great for towing, etc., but I
would
> > > > deflate them before heading off-road, or better yet just head out in
> my
> > > > stock height TJ!!
> > > >
> > > > -Fred W
> > >
> > > I think they are trying to stiffen them up so they act more like 'real
> > > Jeeps' with leaf springs...
> > > ;-)
> > >
> > > Running and ducking.....
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >
>
>
>