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Firestone Airbags (finally fitted)

PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:28 pm
by bushman
Well I finally got my airbags fitted, Firestone coilrites from AirBag man fitted by Macarthur 4x4, they should help with the weight of the fridge and drawers. Not to mention when the Jayco is hitched up.

Valves fitted to towbar

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Pretty blue airbag, wife said they should have been red to match vehicle. :roll:

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Airlines protected with conduit. and mounted along the brake lines

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Re: Firestone Airbags (finally fitted)

PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:05 pm
by outback ranger
looking good, what price for pay them?

Re: Firestone Airbags (finally fitted)

PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:50 pm
by bushman
outback ranger wrote:looking good, what price for pay them?


$415 fitted.

Re: Firestone Airbags (finally fitted)

PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:47 am
by outback ranger
plus a compressor to inflate them on the run?

Re: Firestone Airbags (finally fitted)

PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:45 am
by rodv61
outback ranger wrote:plus a compressor to inflate them on the run?

don't be so lasy, they take 30secs with a bike pump to get to 25psi.

Re: Firestone Airbags (finally fitted)

PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:27 pm
by outback ranger
hahaahah ok

anyway im going to get a compressor installed, whats the build quality like in them? im thinking of getting a set off ebay from the airbagman for $345 then fit them myself, but for $415 i think i might have a hunt around up here to see who does them ehhehe

Re: Firestone Airbags (finally fitted)

PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:04 pm
by mikep
Hey Bushman, looking good! You went for the right brand too.

Finally got the Sahara Bar fitted this week too. Really happy with it. :D

Mike

Re: Firestone Airbags (finally fitted)

PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:58 pm
by Bobby
Hi Mike,

Although I believe that Firestone has a good set of airbags, I can't justify the extra AU$300 for the price. How did you justify spending the extra money?

Cheers,
Bobby

Re: Firestone Airbags (finally fitted)

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:27 am
by mikep
Hi Bobby

My Coil Rite airbags cost me $430 supplied and fitted by my local 4x4 place (the airbags themselves were $315). I thought that was a pretty good deal. Not sure what the ''extra $300'' you refer to is?

Cheers
Mike

Re: Firestone Airbags (finally fitted)

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:18 pm
by gregdrem
My airlift 1000 kit cost me AUD$112 delivered to the door from 4x4parts.com in the USA and they took me 1 1/2hrs to install. They were on special at USD$69.95, haggled about the postage costs and the aus $ was a lot better 3 months ago!

https://www.4x4parts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=435_74&products_id=3525