JayCee

Hello B, Please refer to my initial post above: I did enlarge the bottom hole, that is why I used a Dremel tool that fits between the coils. It is somewhat time consuming -it took about half an hour per side- but a lot less cumbersome than removing all the rear suspension.;-) Care must be taken to leave the edges of the enlarged hole with a smooth finish so it doesn't abrade the air lines. BR JC

These air bags are hard plastic, 4" in diameter. How could you get them inside the spring without removing it? Hello B, Actually they do collapse. You remove the cap they come with and you can kneel on them to deflate them. Then you put the cap back on once you have flattened them out and you work them between the coils. I thought I would need something blunt to push them through (I was considering a wooden spoon so as not to damage them), but I was able to insert them without any help. Once in the coil (stem downwards) you remove the cap again and they expand. If you look up "Air Lift 1000 install" in Youtube, there are several videos that show you how. I should mention this installation method was not my idea but came from an amazon.com customer. Best regards, JC

Hello All, It is not really necessary to disassemble the springs or anything to install the Air Lift 1000. With the suspension "drooping" you can first cut and then remove the remaining piece of the rubber stop at the top with a socket wrench (I think 12mm) and then enlarge the hole on the lower spring pan using a Dremel tool or something similar that can be inserted between the coil turns. After the hole is enlarged to at least 3/4" (larger is better to be on the safe side) and properly finished to a very smooth surface, you can insert the airbags and proceed to route the air lines. ;-) JC