Contitech airsprings

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Contitech airsprings

November 25, 2019, 10:04:51 am

Has anyone used Contitech Air Springs for replacement $89.10 each . Was wondering if you were happy with quality.

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Reply #1 – November 25, 2019, 10:12:13 am

AS9448 by CONTITECH
CONTITECH AIR SPRING 64286/1R11-150/8563

These are the ones I purchased. Working fine.
Just received. From
Finditparts

BF15. discount good for 15%. Happy shopping.

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Reply #2 – November 25, 2019, 10:44:37 am

Yes x4 .
I was going to swap the plastic caps for the OE ones but looking at them, I like the plastic better and used them complete .

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Reply #3 – November 25, 2019, 10:48:00 am

I can't answer to the quality but that is a far better price than the $149.00 each I paid for Firestone. I would have picked Contitech at the time had I known if for nothing else but to give them a try.

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Reply #4 – November 25, 2019, 11:07:46 am

Quote from: stump – November 25, 2019, 10:04:51 am

Has anyone used Contitech Air Springs for replacement $89.10 each . Was wondering if you were happy with quality.

Continental Tire and Rubber is German
Firestone = Bridgestone is Japanese
Both are excellent

Pierce

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Reply #5 – November 25, 2019, 11:25:34 am

They work great. Super quality
Most important, they lift the coach as high as the original Firestone ones. Some others don't
If you order them online, and sign up for text's, 15% discount. Then you can simply op out for text later on your phone.
Chris

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Reply #6 – November 25, 2019, 11:26:29 am

Thanks ordered 4 for the rear . Thanks for the discount code too 308.89 for 4bags!

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Reply #7 – November 25, 2019, 12:28:35 pm

I put on 8 Contitechs last month. They worked out fine. My only comment would be to cross check ride height when you are finished to make sure everything stayed in adjustment from raising, jacking etc.

jk

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Reply #8 – November 25, 2019, 02:34:12 pm

Good deal Stump. I love my Contitechs.

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Reply #9 – November 25, 2019, 02:45:43 pm

Put them on the rear 2 months ago, so far so good.

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Reply #10 – November 25, 2019, 08:21:40 pm

I replaced my original 8 Firestone air bags with Contitech's, 2 years ago. Now I have 10,000 plus miles on the new ones with no problems, seems to ride smoother.

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Reply #11 – November 27, 2019, 07:16:08 am

Ordered the 4 airbags Monday. They came Yesterday ! That is what I call SERVICE !

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Reply #12 – April 17, 2021, 04:47:19 pm

I'm glad I stumbled on to this. I am about to order my new air bags. I hope you are all still feeling good about the quality/durability.

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Reply #13 – April 17, 2021, 04:55:20 pm

I'm sure if someone was dissatisfied we'd have heard by now.

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Reply #14 – April 17, 2021, 08:37:38 pm

I just did my shocks and bags..4 Conti's front 4 Firestones rear ( had the Firestones in my spares bin )....All good rides great
Shocks made a huge difference.

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Reply #15 – April 17, 2021, 09:35:53 pm

I just did 8 Contis about three months ago, perfect especially at 1/2 of the cost of Firestones. I kept two old ones to make a trailer or something.

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Reply #16 – April 17, 2021, 10:29:55 pm

Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 – April 17, 2021, 09:35:53 pm

I just did 8 Contis about three months ago, perfect especially at 1/2 of the cost of Firestones. I kept two old ones to make a trailer or something.

Your not alone, the old bags have got to be useful for something. I'll probably throw away in a couple of years. My new Contis bags were built well IMO and I expect them to last the same. Don't forget to ask someone for the current discount code and save 5%
Scott

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Reply #17 – April 17, 2021, 10:30:36 pm

Just replaced 8 air bags last week.
And 4 shocks in the rear
Did a test drive today. Everything was pretty good.

Shocks are Gabriel 89407 GasSLX
If you are patient enough, you can buy the shock at around $40 each. Not as good as the Koni FSD shock, but at almost 1/4 of the price, it is a good shock.
Strongly suggest replacing the shock at the same time as the air bag. Once the air bag is out. The shock is right there.

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Reply #18 – April 18, 2021, 01:43:06 am

Thanks to everyone for the responses. I went ahead and ordered 4 for the front. The rears have already been replaced with firestone. Wish I had known about these back then.

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Reply #19 – April 20, 2021, 04:13:08 pm

Since the airbags are in the way, I always recommend replacing the shocks while they are out - if you are on the originals.

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Reply #20 – April 20, 2021, 04:21:55 pm

How much gas pressure do those Gabriel shocks have?
Can you fit them without a rachet strap? Thanks,MM

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Reply #21 – April 22, 2021, 12:47:09 pm

Is this a hard question?
Thanks,MM

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Reply #22 – April 22, 2021, 01:26:24 pm

Quote from: Protech Racing – April 22, 2021, 12:47:09 pm

Is this a hard question?
Thanks,MM

Not specific to your application.

For gas shocks, I have mounted the top before I remove the compression strap. Then I cut off the strap and slide the lower mount on as the shock slowly expands.

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Reply #23 – April 22, 2021, 03:31:31 pm

I've pushed them close with bodyweight and tied them close with construction twine also
Scott

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Reply #24 – April 22, 2021, 04:05:03 pm

Thanks. The HD Bilstein's are over 200psi . Rachet strap .
The listed Gabriels are 89407 - 14.1 in compressed . with a rebound value of 652# .
Gabriel 89440 are 15.3 in compressed with e rebound value of 1498#. What a huge difference in rebound values .

MY eye to eye value on the bus with no air is 13.5 in.

So these Gabriels wont work on the ORED . There may be a better fit available at ; Gabriel | GasSLX® Shocks

My Bilsteins are 12.1 compressed. Pretty sure front and rear is the same . I have no idea what the bounce rates are but the gas pressure is listed at 360PSI.

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