Air Lift 1000 Drag Bags for Coil Springs - Rear
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Air Lift 1000 Drag Bags for Coil Springs - Rear
Item # AL60844
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Air Lift Vehicle Suspension - AL60844
- Air Springs
- Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
- Light Duty
- Air Lift
These drag bags are the perfect racing accessory for your vehicle's rear coil spring suspension. The molded polyurethane air springs fit inside your existing coil so you can pre-load your suspension to balance tire loads and improve launch times.
Features:
- Pre-loads your existing rear coil spring suspension for drag racing
- Keeps car level and stable during launch
- Balances rear tire loads for the best traction possible
- Helps to improve 60' race times
- Lets you manually adjust air pressure to get the support that you need when racing
- Reduces strain on factory suspension
- Constructed of durable, molded polyurethane
- Installs inside your vehicle's rear coil spring suspension
- Manual inflation valves are typically mounted on bumper for easy access
- Includes 2 air springs, hardware, tubing, and Schrader valve for manual inflation
- Add a compressor system with an in-cab gauge (sold separately) to monitor and automatically adjust air pressure
- Made in USA
Specs:
- Quantity: 2 bags
- Adjustable air pressure: 5 psi - 35 psi
- Lifetime warranty
- 60-Day satisfaction guarantee
Blow out the competition by achieving a stable launch without sacrificing power or speed. With Air Lift's AirLift 1000, you can inflate and deflate the tough, molded polyurethane drag bag as needed, ensuring the perfect amount of support every time you race.
Without an AirLift 1000 Drag Bag
The diagram above illustrates the natural tendencies of your car when you're drag racing. The extreme amount of power exerted by your engine at launch, in combination with the natural torque of your car, forces weight to one side of your rear axle, resulting in uneven tire load. This negatively affects contact with the road, leading to poor traction.
AirLift 1000 combats this by adding extra support to your rear coil spring suspension. This keeps the pressure on your car's rear axle equalized, ensuring better weight transfer and the best possible traction when launching.
AirLift 1000 Drag Bag Installation
This AirLift 1000 drag bag is a breeze to install with standard tools, and it comes with an easy-to-follow instruction manual.
AirLift 1000 includes a manual inflation valve that can be installed anywhere on your vehicle for easy access. For even more convenience and control, you can add a compressor and gauge system (sold separately), which will let you monitor and automatically inflate your air spring.
Air Lift is positive that you will benefit from their air spring suspension system - so much so that they offer a 60-day satisfaction guarantee. Install and use AirLift 1000 for 60 days, and if you are not satisfied at the end of this time, you can remove the spring from your vehicle and return it for a full product refund.
60844 Air Lift 1000 Air Bag Suspension Support System for Coil Springs - Back
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 1967 - 1972 Oldsmobile 442 excluding Wagon
- 1973 - 1987 Buick Century
- 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
- 1967 - 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass excluding Wagon
- 1967 - 1972 Oldsmobile F-85 excluding Wagon
- 1969 - 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1973 - 1974 Buick GS 350
- 1967 - 1972 Pontiac GTO excluding Wagon
- 1967 - 1972 Pontiac Le Mans excluding Wagon
- 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet Malibu
- 1984 - 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
- 1973 - 1987 Buick Regal
- 1967 - 1972 Buick Skylark excluding Station Wagon
- 1967 - 1972 Buick Skylark Station Wagon
- 1967 - 1969 Buick Special
- 1967 - 1970 Pontiac Tempest excluding Wagon
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
Air Lift 1000 Drag Bags for Coil Springs - Rear - AL60844
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (1090 Customer Reviews)
These drag bags are the perfect racing accessory for your vehicle's rear coil spring suspension. The molded polyurethane air springs fit inside your existing coil so you can pre-load your suspension to balance tire loads and improve launch times.by: Rick 04/21/2024
Excellent product, Great Service
by: Emanuel01/14/2022
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
My air bags arrived very fast. Parts look good,but haven't install yet
by: Scott08/19/2019
1967 Pontiac GTO
Did exactly what I hoped to lift the car to accept wider rear tires. Did not want to raise the rear end too high but rather level driving. Easy to install.
J K.
8/20/2020
Still working great. No issues nor maintanence required.
by: Earl 06/07/2023
by: Robert09/04/2022
They work great. I’ve used them to align my boat, a utility trailer and the wheelchair carrier for my wife. Has improved the ride and gas mileage by making the combinations more aero Dynamic. I would purchase again and recommend them to others
by: Mark06/25/2022
Product arrived promptly. Very simple idea, but absolutely difficult as H&¿¿to install. Trying to squeeze the folded air bag between the coil Springs was an absolute nightmare. Maybe some springs on some vehicles have a larger spacing between the coil,but a 2019 Kia Sorento does not. It took almost 6hrs to install both sides. One trick that did help was to use a little silicone spray on the air bag where it was jammed into the coil spring. This helped make the bag slippery so it passed between the coil spring. Just don't get it all over the air bag or it will be too slippery to hold onto as you push it into place. The hose clamps are really a poor design, awkward to squeeze with pliers as you position them into place. So far bags appear to be holding air pressure. Time will tell has to how durable and dependable they will be.I installed them to assist with towing my camper and help reduce the squatting when towing.
by: Todd08/03/2023
Reviewing the Air Lift 1000 kit 60860 for Kia/Hyundai SUV
Installed in a 2017 KIA Sorento LX. Like many other reviews claim, this was not easy to install although the factory video makes it look so, so simple. I followed the instructions for the first bag, it took me 2 and ½ hours to get it inside the spring coil. I used an exacto knife for cutting the hole, which worked very well. Not having a spoon type tire iron, I eventually settled on the handle of a large crescent wrench. After inserting the bag ½ way in, using the wrench to push on the part already in the spring brought the rest of the bag further in. Eventually I finally got the first bag inserted although it was twisted. Inflating the bag straightened it out. Starting on the second bag, I noticed it was much more pliable. It had been sitting in the Florida sun for the past 2 ½ hours. I folded it down as instructed, then folded it in ½ lengthwise and used zip ties to secure it. After sitting in the hot sun for another hour while I hydrated, it only took me 10 minutes to get the 2nd bag inserted and needed no other tools to assist. Carefully snipped the zip ties off and it popped into place. Running the air lines was simple enough. The hose clamps are very fragile, be patient, be careful or they will break.
Overall I am quite pleased with the performance of the bags. They make a big difference in how the KIA rides when towing. They hold pressure and are easy to inflate & deflate. I use a bicycle tire pump as I have no need to modify the pressure in route and didn’t see the need to spend the money on a remote control inflation system.
by: Aaron07/27/2023
Installed this kit on our 08' sienna awd the day before a road trip. Install went fairly smooth. It did take a couple of attempts to get the air bags stuffed into the coil springs. Routed both airlines individually and mounted on lower bumper black trim just above the hitch. Held air at 35psi overnight, deflated to 25psi with cargo and hit the road. All seems well and the van handles better loaded.
Have to echo other positive reviews of this product. Makes the sienna even more versatile, and it is both affordable and a moderate diy project for shadetrees like me
by: Jim10/04/2022
Package arrived damaged,no parts missing or damaged, can't comment on product not installed at this time.
Jim
by: Frank 05/01/2023
its been a year of using the lift kit on the Jeep Wrangler Rubi (4door). no issues. did replace the clips with tighter fitting clips.
not much else to say. works as advertised.
by: Kurt B05/08/2024
Getting the tubing completely over the plastic barbed tee fittings is difficult at best without damaging the fittings. The bags will not hold pressure for more than a day. The metal barded fittings are much easier to use & get the tube seated properly. Recommend NOT using the plastic tee fittings.
Getting the bags inside the springs is a test of patience, flexibility, hand & arm strength within a confined area. This is not a quick installation AND make sure you're in the shade because you'll be sweating enough without the help of the sun.
Once everything was installed & inflated, the ride without the trailer was noticeably better & with the trailer, the bag end sag was completely eliminated. FYI, the ride of the KIA without the air bags & trailer is already very nice.
by: Matthew05/02/2024
These air bags are very difficult to get into the coil spring. You must disconnect the shock absorbers and disconnect the brake line bracket. Also lubricant of some sort was most helpful. Connect the air lines while coil springs are fully extended. Otherwise you'll never get them in. Once they're inside some compressed air is helpful to blow up the bag. Once installed work quite well.
by: Eric 04/24/2024
Product does exactly what it’s supposed to do. Install was fairly easy. Hardest part was getting the bags in the springs but it wasn’t terribly difficult. I tow a 3000 pound pop up camper with my jeep wrangler JL unlimited and it levels out my load no problem
by: Brian 04/11/2024
Put these on 07 tahoe. I pull a camper and put 400lbs of tools in back of tahoe. With just the tools I noticed it help put more weight on front wheels. I have not pulled camper yet but with just the minimum 5lbs of pressure it helped with the tools.
It took me about 4 hrs to install by myself on the ground. The hardest part was getting it pushed into the coil springs. I ended up using a ratchet strap to help push it in. It was fun trying to get the hose connected afterward, could not see, had to feel and take a picture to make sure it was fully seated.
by: Tom03/17/2024
Pretty cool product, and it works! The instructions are lacking, but some videos and research got me through it. I have a 1st generation Toyota Sequoia that I have made into a camping rig with a water tank. It caused the back to ride heavy and made highway corners a bit scary with body roll. I first added Sumo Bump stops that helped. But these actually made it ride normal when fully loaded with bikes, water, and camping gear. Worth the money. Install is not bad, but the instructions are. Jack your rig from the frame so suspension is hanging free. Take the tire off. Undo the single bolt bracket for the brake line in front of rear tire. Remove the bottom bolt from the shock. Remove the bump stop (not required but easy to do and gives you more room. Use a small hydraulics jack to set on top of rear axle and jack against the frame pushing the rear axle down. The springs are easily removed. Take the rubber numb stop
Inside the spring out and cut it at the top notch or indent. Remove burrs from the inside of the spring where the airlift will sit. This is not required but a smooth surface for the rubber is good. The instructions show the airline pointing down toward axle. This is wrong. Route the airline through the top. No need for drilling as the instructions indicate or using the cutout. The rest is putting it back together and it’s easy. I put my air valves behind the mud flaps.
by: Preston02/16/2024
My vehicle is a 2002 Chevy Tahoe. Installation of the Air Helper Springs was fairly simple. Getting them inside the factory springs is a bit of a bitch, but doable. The ride while pulling my travel trailer was bouncy at 15psi. Not what I was going for. Unloaded, I kept 5psi in the helper springs and it was fine.
I developed a clunking in the rear end about 8 months after installation. I discovered that the lower bolts on my shocks were loose. I'm assuming that the decreased load on the shocks allowed play in the frame mount and therefore allowed the bolt to loosen. Easy fix, but something to be aware of. Overall, the air helpers work, but next purchase I'll be going for a system with its own air compressor.
by: Scott W.04/01/2017
Installation was super quick and easy in my home garage. The hardest part was finding a way to jack the truck high enough to hang the rear axle. My test was 25 bags of mulch. The before installation picture shows the rear squat. The after picture is of the exact same load with 30psi in the air bags. Super happy with the results. The ride is much better with a load in the back. Can't wait to hook up my camper to see how much better the ride is on a long trip.
by: Vinny in Marrero La.03/18/2023
Installed the airlift 1000 system four days ago. Didn’t have access to a car lift so I installed on the ground by jacking up and installing one side at a time. Had plenty room to work with. Routed air line up the driver side rear corner and in through my Odyssey’s rear taillight into my rear storage compartment inside the vehicle. I made a small brass manifold with a 0 to 60 gauge so I can easily monitor and manage pressure. Gauges don’t lie! So far, it’s perfect! I’ll be towing a can-am Spyder on a trailer in April. Can’t wait to put this system to work.
by: Ronald Chan06/04/2023
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Gasoline 2.5L
(In fact, a Nissan Rogue with Mitsubishi outlook.
Easy to install. Finished in an hour. Watch some youtube video installation.
Better keep both air bags not linked for better turning.
by: Chuck02/07/2024
Cannot be beat for the value and performance-
Towing a 7K lb boat with Independent suspension on the Toyota Sequoiq, this eliminated the sag and actually rides better inflated even without the trailer weight. Installation is easy and straight forward. Jack the vehicle up and use zip ties to make the bags smaller and tighter to slide inbetween the springs, then cut ties!
by: Jon11/13/2020
Installed on 15 Jetta tdi. I Removed wheel, then coil spring, (1 side at a time) folded bag like hot dog bun and installed into coil spring upside down (fitting facing down) cause it would have hit otherwise. Reinstalled, ran lines, mounted fill valve in bottom part of rear bumper and filled. It’s been a year and is still working perfectly.
by: John10/16/2022
I needed a little more clearance for my rear cargo carrier. This keeps it from draging when it is heavily loaded (such as an electric wheelchair). My son installed the air lifters with no trouble. He was able to run the air line up though the rear finder to my gas fillup so that it could not be seen until you opened the gas fill door. The ride is a little rougher, but they have held up well over the past year.
by: William 05/01/2024
Good product. After one year still going strong on my Pathfinder and keeping my boat trailer up where it belongs.
by: Hieu02/20/2024
This product is great! It definitely support the load when towing a trailer. Also, there were several times my truck lost pressure from my hydraulic shocks which the Air lift 1000 saved from bottoming out. Not a solution but definitely save me at the time. I have a 99 Lexus LX 470.
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Emanuel D.
1/15/2023
GREAT.I have a1969 big block. I had a problem with it fishtailing. I installed the drag bags with 10lbs.of pressure and solved the problem...