Polyair airbag install VZ spring problem

[macaroni]

Hi guys,

Was installing a polyair airbag system into my VZ ute and I encountered a problem. The airbag has no way of squeezing into the spring because the top and bottom are wound shut basically. Might be a stupid question but is it possible to open up the top (unwind) of the spring and put the airbag in?



Cheers

 

[rambunctious]

Hi guys,

Was installing a polyair airbag system into my VZ ute and I encountered a problem. The airbag has no way of squeezing into the spring because the top and bottom are wound shut basically. Might be a stupid question but is it possible to open up the top (unwind) of the spring and put the airbag in?

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Cheers

If you really want to get it inside the spring let all the air out of the bag, stretch the spring open on one side and squeeze it in.
Of course I must ask the question as to what you hope to gain.

 

[Benboy]

As suggested, expel all air from bag, flatten it out (as best you can) then , ensuring it is the right way (up/down) slide it in between the coils. Sometimes a little dishwashing liquid may assist getting them into place. Make sure you wash it off once installed.

 

[Surfwagon]

If you really want to get it inside the spring let all the air out of the bag, stretch the spring open on one side and squeeze it in.
Of course I must ask the question as to what you hope to gain.

As suggested, expel all air from bag, flatten it out (as best you can) then , ensuring it is the right way (up/down) slide it in between the coils. Sometimes a little dishwashing liquid may assist getting them into place. Make sure you wash it off once installed.

I used both of these together to get the bag inside my lowered kings springs.
Use a spring compressor only on one side of the spring and as it closes one side the other side opens up.

 

[macaroni]

Cheers guys, will try tomorrow.

If you really want to get it inside the spring let all the air out of the bag, stretch the spring open on one side and squeeze it in.
Of course I must ask the question as to what you hope to gain.

I loaded up my track bike onto the ute and since it's on super low springs, the back end was nearly scraping the ground. Wanted a bit more ground clearance so I'm putting these in.

 

[rambunctious]

Cheers guys, will try tomorrow.



I loaded up my track bike onto the ute and since it's on super low springs, the back end was nearly scraping the ground. Wanted a bit more ground clearance so I'm putting these in.

That explains it, the springs did look low hence my question.