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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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Im Thinkin Bout Inducting My XB....But Im On Bags, Will The Fact That I Dont Have Real Springs Affect My Car Or My Bags? Cuz I Wanna Do Both But Dont Wanna Blow Thru Bags Like Its Cool.....Anyone Have Any Knowledge On This Subject?
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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I Think Capatalizing Every Word Is An Odd Thing To Do.
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Originally Posted by SuperCrunchyAction
I Think Capatalizing Every Word Is An Odd Thing To Do.
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 06:33 PM
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Interesting Subject...
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperCrunchyAction
I Think Capatalizing Every Word Is An Odd Thing To Do.
did'o!!!
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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So...You'll Have Like What, 120-130hp At The Wheels? I'm Sure You Won't Have A Problem With The Airbags Exploding Or Anything.
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 11:05 PM
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man i bet u guys with those pcitures have been waitin to bust those out, and Capitalizing Every Word, Makes Things Funner To Read! and the funny thing is only 1 person actually made a valid statement....typical internet i guess
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Sciontuner
man i bet u guys with those pcitures have been waitin to bust those out, and Capitalizing Every Word, Makes Things Funner To Read! and the funny thing is only 1 person actually made a valid statement....typical internet i guess
Glad I Was Able To Help!

(You're Right, Capitalizing Every Word Does Make Things Funner To Read, but it takes a lot longer to type things)
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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Heh, my bad dude... didn't mean to flame... I have been waiting to do something with that picture since I found it.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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I have air bags on a 1972 Ford Courier, that is pulling a lot more HP than my scion, and is rear wheel drive. I have never had a problem with it. I say DO IT! After you get them installed, drive around a little bit and get a feel for what they can handle under aceleration and cornering. You should have no problem at all, there are guys running 400hp V8's with full air ride. Hope that helped a little.
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 12:53 AM
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You shouldn't have a problem.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 01:44 AM
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air bags won't explode or wear out because of a hp increase, finding you proper psi for cornering could be alittle tricky, but you shouldn't have any real problems
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 01:54 AM
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this thread is funny..LOL..sure made me laugh
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 02:56 AM
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Just hook the release valves up to your intake. Then, you have forced induction while you drop it into the weeds! BOGO
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 03:38 AM
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The only thing you may have to worry about is maybe a little wheel hop if you jam it off the line, but under normal (?) driving, you should be fine. my xb is on bags also, but not fast at all. It's up for sale on ebay right now, but if it doesn't sell, it'll have a turbo by summer.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 04:09 AM
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im doin the same exact thing baggedxb
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