Helper Airbags in a 110

**Symo** · 19th August 2011, 06:38 PM

SYMO
what type of springs do you have ie normal, heavy duty, raised etc

Thanks simon

Cornbread15. My suspension on the car is bog standard except I use standard 130 springs on the front to take the weight of the winch and bar.

Have never really considered a lift kit for the car. I'll put 34 jungle trek 2's on it in a few weeks. That will lift her enough.

**vnx205** · 20th August 2011, 07:31 AM

I bought the Firestones from the USA for about $170 including postage.

I made up plates to fit above and below the air bags out of HDPE.

With the camper on, it keeps the back up so that the headlights still shine on the road.

I have been running 20psi loaded and 5 empty, but haven't had the opportunity to test whether 20psi is the optimum setting.

They definitely help offroad with the camper on.

**Allan** · 20th August 2011, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by vnx205

I bought the Firestones from the USA for about $170 including postage.

I made up plates to fit above and below the air bags out of HDPE.

With the camper on, it keeps the back up so that the headlights still shine on the road.

I have been running 20psi loaded and 5 empty, but haven't had the opportunity to test whether 20psi is the optimum setting.

They definitely help offroad with the camper on.

You can buy them as a kit now for Defender that comes with plates etc. They also make a heavy duty kit for them.

Allan

**Ranga** · 22nd August 2011, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by vnx205

I bought the Firestones from the USA for about $170 including postage.

I made up plates to fit above and below the air bags out of HDPE.

With the camper on, it keeps the back up so that the headlights still shine on the road.

I have been running 20psi loaded and 5 empty, but haven't had the opportunity to test whether 20psi is the optimum setting.

They definitely help offroad with the camper on.

What kit did you buy? Would they suit a Defender 130 HCPU?

**DeeJay** · 22nd August 2011, 11:45 AM

I bought the Ebay advertised Firestone ( blue) ones for my tray & - apart from a slow leak in one line-probably something minor (too lazy to look) I pump them up to 20PSI & load her up big time with firewood.
I have 130 suspension with a 2" lift & replaced the helper springs with the airbags & spacers.
The difference in body roll is dramatic & the heart in mouth moments on mountain bends has gone.
A good investment...

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