Seen this one yet?

http://customtruckvideos.com/videos/Dragging_and_Railing/bagged_nissan_armada

Too bad he wasn't under it while he did that. One can only dream....

hey guys, that mada is here in hawaii. he is in the islandtitanz truck club. they also have a website islandtitanz.com or .org, not to sure. i had already tried posting this but it got closed on me because it got heated. hey 92tb, i bet you wouldn't say that to his face! LOL!!! dirty lickins

hey 92tb, i bet you wouldn't say that to his face! LOL!!! dirty lickins
Why waste my time like he did? At least I don't have to waste the money also. ;)

But to try not to be a grinch, I do like ONE mod he did. Nice Front door window tint. ;)

well, from what i've heard, he is the only guy on he island that has a bagged mada. different strokes for different folks. don't take it in the wrong way, but i assume you are an older man, and i'm pretty sure you wouldn't be dancing your armada on airbags. it's a nice mada. i am still a big fan of black. it just looks mean, but yet classy.

well, from what i've heard, he is the only guy on he island that has a bagged mada. different strokes for different folks. don't take it in the wrong way, but i assume you are an older man, and i'm pretty sure you wouldn't be dancing your armada on airbags. it's a nice mada. i am still a big fan of black. it just looks mean, but yet classy.
Not older, I'm a Generation Xer. Baby boomers are "older" and middle aged. But I also like black, hence my name. And if I was college age, I'd still think they were dumb the way I thought triple bladed color cordinated wipers, writing "pimpin' ain't easin" on your car in 6" letters, and stubby rubber antennas when I was in school. Sorry, not into the Dopi scene. Mahalo. ;)

Not older, I'm a Generation Xer. Baby boomers are "older" and middle aged. But I also like black, hence my name. And if I was college age, I'd still think they were dumb the way I thought triple bladed color cordinated wipers, writing "pimpin' ain't easin" on your car in 6" letters, and stubby rubber antennas when I was in school. Sorry, not into the Dopi scene. Mahalo. ;)
Now, now TB! I thought you said you would be less of a Grinch this year! I know you saw this vid before just like I did and yes, you said the same thing before about him being under it! :p

Always, to each his own! To everyone, that's just TB! Great guy, just very opinionated!

Sorry, sniff sniff. Its awesome. Wish I could get one for my mom. ;)

Sorry, sniff sniff. Its awesome. Wish I could get one for my mom. ;)
Oh GREAT!! Now you guys went and made him cry!!! SHEESH! LOL:D

Sorry, sniff sniff. Its awesome. Wish I could get one for my mom. ;)
ROTFLMAO! Man, You are a nut! Hahahahahaha!

i can see myself crying like a little baby if i run over a pot hole while driving IF that is my car.. :D looks nice though..

not my thing, but i can respect the amount of work that goes into it. sure is unique.

nice truck i like the rims, lights, and the amount of work and dedication he put in the mada, but i aint into bouncing my vehicles.

pretty cool but i wouldnt do it to my truck, i drive it everyday

Well well, to start off with, I'm 33 years old.... and that Armada looks great-I wasn't sure about how it would look lowered and that, but that's b*#chin...sorry triple black..youz DEAD wrong. Looks awesome:) As us OLD guys say...stick that in ur pipe and smoke it.

That is one fine Armada. I really can't figure out why we've got such critics of anything lowered with big wheels. Even if that Armada was at stock height, it still one of the nicest I've ever seen.

like i said, supa-dupa cherrrryyyyyy!!!!! HAWAIIAN BUILT CHEEEE-HOOOOO!!

I with you andy, that is one bad a$$ looking Armada. While I would never do that to my truck, I have a few friends you have "bagged" vehicles and they are awesome. You got to appreciate the work and talent that goes into these vehicles.

Different strokes for different folks. I am 38 years old and like them.

keala, you said he has the only bagged Armada on the island. Much respect to him.

well, i love his mada, but in all honesty, i wouldn't do it. i look at the mada as a family car. when i use it to go to work alone, i feel like i'm using up to much space on the road.that being said, i guess i'm leaving it stock for a long time. but, then again, if i had another big family vehicle this baby would be in the sky LIFTED on airbags!!!!

That was rather silly. Car looks good, though.

Wow....the rims, those headlights and alllll that black looks wicked!! Don't like the grille though. Baggin' MY Armada is not something I would even think about doing...just not my taste for my own personal vehicles. But I can honestly say I think it looks pretty cool slammed like that. If nothing else, it looks different seeing a huge vehicle slammed like that. Its his vehicle and he seems to have done a great job in getting it to look the way HE wants it to look. Big props to him for that.

Like it or not, I always like seeing a Mada on the Scene. NASCAR, here we come!!!!

Just from the pure engineer in me, it's always amazing to see over 3 tons getting tossed around like that.
I'd love to see that Armada hop off the ground.

It's been 3 years since I left vegas and that scene. Being a member of the Freaks of Nature truck club I have seen a few hundred bagged rides and owned a couple myself. You have to have a special gene in you DNA to truly appreciate taking a perfectly functioning vehicle and cutting the frame, hacking up the interior and completely throwing the warrenty out the window as you drive off the lot. However, the work and skill that is put into doing all the custom modifications and making it look good can be absolutely amazing. Any way you look at it, you can take it or leave it but don't knock it till you've tried it. If you can ignore the purpose and see the art you just might surprise yourself at what you see.

well, i look at it as CUSTOM. bagging the mada will definitely separate your ride away from the rest. if you got the money, i say do it!! the ride can be way better by installing airbags. remember, that the our rear suspension is also independent, so you really don't have to hack the mada up. tahoe,yukons,etc. have straight axles, so you are forced to hack. if you look at the our suspension, it really isn't all that hard to do. i don't think it would cost that much either. well , i'll catch you guyz later.

I don't know much about lowering, and not trying to be facetious here, but I like to know how the ride will be better with the air bags and lowered? it sure sets you apart from other Armada's, it is very expensive to do something like that, so is raising too. I have 4x2 and definitely I can't justify raising it, since I can't go off roading, and the ride is gonna be ridiculous on surface streets. I would appreciate your insight on how the ride would be better with airbags?

We can go back and forward on this one forever. Some like it and some don't. It has been posted before.
http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2622&highlight=Bagged

http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4575&highlight=Bagged

Let me say this, I need to know how it improves the ride, am not being facetious,( not criticizing).

Let me say this, I need to know how it improves the ride, am not being facetious,( not criticizing).

For the armada the ride would actually be worse unless you went with a full articulated independantly controlled set up. If you do not isolate each corner in a vehicle the size of ours the body roll as air transfers from side to side or front to back would be extreme. I had extreme roll in just my hardbody before adding independant bag control. The ride is improved by taking out the rigidity of the coil springs and adding the cushy feeling of the air bags.

Let me say this, I need to know how it improves the ride, am not being facetious,( not criticizing).

lol It doesn't improve the ride it makes it worst. But most owner's of them probaly know they are sacraficing ride for looks.

lol It doesn't improve the ride it makes it worst. But most owner's of them probaly know they are sacraficing ride for looks.

In most (99%) of cases I would agree. Without having almost factory ingineering involved an aftermarket air ride system will sacrifice ride to get adjustability. More form than function compared to stock suspensions.

Thanks guys, justed wanted to know if it will compromise the ride if someone wants to drop thousands of $$$$, and not knowing if it will help the ride or not. thanks again. :cool:

its all about how much air you keep in the bags. if you ride around all dropped down, then you have no spring effect. if you drive around cranked all the way up, it rides stiffer than you can imagine. a customer of ours at the shop i work at drive a lifted dodge ram. its got a keldermann air ride fully adjustable lift. i think its adjustable from 8" to 16" or something like that. anyways, my point is, that thing rides like a limo when he sets the air right. if he drives around lifted to the max, it rides like a brick. it is possoble to make an air ride system like that ride very nice.

So are the coil springs removed and bags put in? I assume shocks are still in place. If so, it would seem you can still get a pretty nice ride if they are half way inflated.

weel, the ride would improve just like norcal05se stated. you would most definetly have to run a air ride controller. of course it would ride harsh if you filled your bags all the way to max or even have slammed. i wouldn't ride it either way. i would set my controller to stock height when driving. cadillacs have bags in them and they ride nice. it is all dependent on how much air is in the bag. air irde has controllers that you can preset with fifferent heights. you can even have it automatically slam when you turn the ignition off. i had a air bag setup in my 454ss and the ride was pretty nice. i really couldn't do any good launches but i don't race anyway. even good bag manufacturers will affect the ride. i had a nitrogen setup in the chevy 454ss and it was quick and i didn't have to worry about moisture.

Aloha everybody I was the guy who posted that video with the bagged armada. I just wanted to show you all what his ride looks like now. He put some hard earn money in to his ride so please if you like it then good but if you don't then tuff.

Aloha everybody I was the guy who posted that video with the bagged armada. I just wanted to show you all what his ride looks like now. He put some hard earn money in to his ride so please if you like it then good but if you don't then tuff.

What's up with the bags? Are they custom or has someone finally introduced a kit to the maket? Two inches from the springs won't look good with all I want to do?

No its been bagged. So far I've never heard of a kit to drop our armada yet. But when its at stock height the ride is good.

Custom. The bags partially inflated will give a soft ride, but also a loose one. It would feel more like a boat in the corners. Sure straight and level it's nice, but even on ramps, etc. will feel loose. Like a sloppy limo, but not like I want, which is like an Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes, etc. Bottomline, bags are for show, not for improving performance. They do make good compensators for large loads, like in our tow package, but not good replacements.

Custom. The bags partially inflated will give a soft ride, but also a loose one. It would feel more like a boat in the corners. Sure straight and level it's nice, but even on ramps, etc. will feel loose. Like a sloppy limo, but not like I want, which is like an Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes, etc. Bottomline, bags are for show, not for improving performance. They do make good compensators for large loads, like in our tow package, but not good replacements.


Then in that case go get one Infiniti, Lexus, or Mercedes. Thats your taste thats what you like. But don't it feels good to say I did that. Instead of buying somthing thats made already. Yeah its alot of money but its just the same as buying a Lexus, or Infiniti.

True Story!!!!

wassup Ikapono (Henry) and keala much aloha. I am the one that 92tripleblack wished was under the armada when it went down; such harsh words man but hey everyone has the freedom of speach.;)

Welcome to the Club tevita87!!!! Glad to have you here!!!

I don't much care for lowering either but there are quite a few members here who do and it would be really nice to have you hang out on here at least once in awhile.

wassup Ikapono (Henry) and keala much aloha. I am the one that 92tripleblack wished was under the armada when it went down; such harsh words man but hey everyone has the freedom of speach.;)
Freedom of speech? Man you are nicer than me.
Your Armada is awesome. You obviously put a lot of work into it and it looks great. I'll be in Oahu in 2 weeks and will be looking out for your Armada. You're in Oahu right?
keala mentioned kapolei home depot is a hang out. Will you be there sat night 8/25?

Welcome to the club Tevita...I think it looks tight! Just remember, there will always be haters! 92TB is one Hatin' Motherf_cker!!!...and I think alot of people know that in here. Your Mada looks good bro!

.... 92TB is one Hatin' Motherf_cker!!!...and I think alot of people know that in here.....
I wouldn't go that far, that seems a bit too much and I'm surprised to see you name call, you're much better than that, Tank1. He's strongly opinionated and voices it, sometimes sarcastic, but he's also been very helpful to a whole lot of people. His opinions should be taken just as that, for whatever they are worth regardless of any additional sarcasm added to them. You'll see as you hang out on here more. If you do a search on his posts, you'll see what I mean. There's nothing that should be taken to heart.

wassup Ikapono (Henry) and keala much aloha. I am the one that 92tripleblack wished was under the armada when it went down; such harsh words man but hey everyone has the freedom of speach.;)
Welcome to the club tevita87! Glad to know tht the man behind the veihicle is on board!

Just remember, there will always be haters! 92TB is one Hatin' Motherf_cker!!!...and I think alot of people know that in here.
Many of us have had "beef" with 92TB, me included. Remember, we are all here to learn and share our opinion. 92TB is extremely opinionated, but harmless. He has a more conservative view on vehicles than some of the more extreme show mods that folks have done. So, it's all good. Just watch out for name calling, I don't want the Moderators to bump you off!

thanks every body for the warm welcome and compliments. :hi: 92TB (lol) j/k.

andy i should be @ the cruise night on 8/25 @the Kapolei home depo, hope to see you there my man.

I wouldn't go that far, that seems a bit too much and I'm surprised to see you name call, you're much better than that, Tank1. He's strongly opinionated and voices it, sometimes sarcastic, but he's also been very helpful to a whole lot of people. His opinions should be taken just as that, for whatever they are worth regardless of any additional sarcasm added to them. You'll see as you hang out on here more. If you do a search on his posts, you'll see what I mean. There's nothing that should be taken to heart.

Yeah you're right Pops...I just got caught in the moment...I apologize fellas, I'm only human...lol...so if you see this 92Tb...I'm sorry..ya old fart...lol..j/k:)

Welcome to the club tevita87, I was the one who originally posted the video of your truck when I saw it on the internet. I think it is of the sweetest Armadas I've ever seen. Your right when you say everyone has freedom of speech. Thats what great about forums like this, it's that you can voice your opinions about what you see and hear. I always enjoy seeing what other people have done to their Armadas to get ideas. Love what you've done with yours and keep up the good work, looks awesome.

welcome to the club Tevita87 nice mada wish my wife would give this mada to me so i can lay it on these 26's. Till then you are the lowest. Who did your bags by the way?

Wassup Tavita87, Welcome to the club. Yes you are right about freedom of speech. But knowing that theres alot af haters, I could not just stand by and read these comments. But I must say there is alot of good people who said alot of good things about your ride.

One thing to keep in mind fellas, is that there are less than a handful here that "hate" lowered trucks, a few more of us who don't really care for it but still respect the hard work, money, and dedication it takes to do something like that, and even more members who absolutely love it.

Personally, although I don't understand why someone would want to get a truck and lower it, I'm also for anything that gets our trucks the recognition that they deserve and it's got to be really nice to constantly hear, "Whoa!!! I didn't know you could do that with an Armada!!"

The fact is, these trucks you guys are talking about are Show Trucks that are making it into the magazines and maybe coverpages too for all I know and it really does not matter whether I or anyone else understands or agrees with it because you are obviously doing something right that a large majority of people around the World agree with. So, just keep up the good work and stop worrying so much about what us old farts think, it's just a different way of thinking and learning about how you guys do it makes much more interesting reading than why you do it.

One thing to keep in mind fellas, is that there are less than a handful here that "hate" lowered trucks, a few more of us who don't really care for it but still respect the hard work, money, and dedication it takes to do something like that, and even more members who absolutely love it.

Personally, although I don't understand why someone would want to get a truck and lower it, I'm also for anything that gets our trucks the recognition that they deserve and it's got to be really nice to constantly hear, "Whoa!!! I didn't know you could do that with an Armada!!"

The fact is, these trucks you guys are talking about are Show Trucks that are making it into the magazines and maybe coverpages too for all I know and it really does not matter whether I or anyone else understands or agrees with it because you are obviously doing something right that a large majority of people around the World agree with. So, just keep up the good work and stop worrying so much about what us old farts think, it's just a different way of thinking and learning about how you guys do it makes much more interesting reading than why you do it.

Could not agree more. To each their own, but to me it is like lifting and putting tall mud terrain tires on a Corvette; looks out of place and draws attention but functionally a very poor choice of platform to start with.

wassup Ikapono (Henry) and keala much aloha. I am the one that 92tripleblack wished was under the armada when it went down; such harsh words man but hey everyone has the freedom of speach.;)
Welcome and Aloha. I don't wish anything on you, but there's a certain spot on the big Island that would make a good parking spot for lowered and lambo doors. I think they call it a lava flow. ;)

Welcome to the club tevita87, I was the one who originally posted the video of your truck when I saw it on the internet. I think it is of the sweetest Armadas I've ever seen. Your right when you say everyone has freedom of speech. Thats what great about forums like this, it's that you can voice your opinions about what you see and hear. I always enjoy seeing what other people have done to their Armadas to get ideas. Love what you've done with yours and keep up the good work, looks awesome.

Thankyou sir and yes couldn't agree more forums is a place for us to voice our opinions.

Common triple, give it a rest.
Your trying to turn this into a Frat that only has one viewpoint. I'd bet most of us appreciate seeing other Armadas tall, short, whatever. Stick to facts. Opinions are useless unless asked for them.

welcome to the club Tevita87 nice mada wish my wife would give this mada to me so i can lay it on these 26's. Till then you are the lowest. Who did your bags by the way?

thanks man and hey i would trade with you anytime for that QX56 lol. TrickedOut Kustomz a localy owned shop installed the bags for me.

Wassup Tavita87, Welcome to the club. Yes you are right about freedom of speech. But knowing that theres alot af haters, I could not just stand by and read these comments. But I must say there is alot of good people who said alot of good things about your ride.

wassup Henry thanx again; like usual always got my back and yes there is alot of good people on this site. hope to see you guys at the next cruize night or function its been a while since we came out.

Welcome and Aloha. I don't wish anything on you, but there's a certain spot on the big Island that would make a good parking spot for lowered and lambo doors. I think they call it a lava flow. ;)

Howz it 92TB "my brother from another mother". Does that parking spot on the big island called lava flow have valet parking? lol.:temphot:

Welcome and Aloha. I don't wish anything on you, but there's a certain spot on the big Island that would make a good parking spot for lowered and lambo doors. I think they call it a lava flow. ;)


i know a great spot for 92tb's mada, it is here in oahu and it's called blow-hole!!!

i know a great spot for 92tb's mada, it is here in oahu and it's called blow-hole!!!

keala that would be a fair enough parking spot for him huh (lol). By the way are you going to be attending this months curize night out @ the Kapolei home depo? if so probably see you there if not keep safe and ALOHA.

i don't know if i'll be showing up. i was looking for you the last time i went but you didn't show up yet, i figuered you was going do the grand entrance thing!lol. i had paid my 25 bucks to the treasurer at the pearl harbor auto show and when is howed up at the cruise night i didn't receive my shirt or sticker. i didn't want to be one crybaby and keep asking the president for my shirt. i just hung out for a while hoping you would show up so you could me your setup. i ended leaving an ate a hapa grill in kapolei

Waz up? tevita87, Welcome to the Club and I must say you have a Hot Mada..Love it..Don't take TB serious...To Be Honest he's one of the more Knowlegeable guys around here and he's ok...Just a bit too opinionated and at times we need that...

welcome tevita!!! loved your armade since i laid my eyes on it... lol... wish i had the money to spend on a setup like that...

btw... lowinarmada!!! i am trying to persuade my wife to take a trip down to texas!!! hahahahahha...

welcome tevita!!! loved your armade since i laid my eyes on it... lol... wish i had the money to spend on a setup like that...

btw... lowinarmada!!! i am trying to persuade my wife to take a trip down to texas!!! hahahahahha...


cant wait bro

i don't know if i'll be showing up. i was looking for you the last time i went but you didn't show up yet, i figuered you was going do the grand entrance thing!lol. i had paid my 25 bucks to the treasurer at the pearl harbor auto show and when is howed up at the cruise night i didn't receive my shirt or sticker. i didn't want to be one crybaby and keep asking the president for my shirt. i just hung out for a while hoping you would show up so you could me your setup. i ended leaving an ate a hapa grill in kapolei

hey keala you know i don't do that grand entrance kind of thing lol; i was busy with alot of family graduations and things i haven't gone out to ittc funtion for about 2 months now but any way you should ask the treasurer that you gave the $25 to at pearl harbor he probably just forgot or if not the next time you come out to one of the ittc functions just remind me and i will go and remind him.

Waz up? tevita87, Welcome to the Club and I must say you have a Hot Mada..Love it..Don't take TB serious...To Be Honest he's one of the more Knowlegeable guys around here and he's ok...Just a bit too opinionated and at times we need that...

howz it Kalio your armada looks mean man love the two tone. I don't take things personal i just take it the way it is intended.

[quote=Gom]welcome tevita!!! loved your armade since i laid my eyes on it... lol... wish i had the money to spend on a setup like that...

wassup Gom thanx bro your armada is solid too man.

tevita, you got one solid armada...hope to see you cruisin around one day so i can really take a look at that beauty.

TB,
Don't cry! We'll get your mom a bagged mada for x-mas! And while we're at it, we get a lift kit for your vette! Razz and Spyda, meet me over at Triple's house and bring your tools. CA, the best club on the web!

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/OBJECTS/17200/17158.JPG

tevita, you got one solid armada...hope to see you cruisin around one day so i can really take a look at that beauty.

thanks mento0gurl you got a mean looking armada too.

tevita... your armada is the siiiickest yet bro!!! Are those 24's? I am getting 26's soon and wanna bag my truck real bad.. Im just worried about the ride. How is your ride bro?? Im kinda sketchy because shops up here in seattle want to charge me from 3000-9000.. loll 9000 there is no way in hell i would pay.. 3k.. mayyybe.. but i dont want a real crappy ride! I have an 05 4wd that i tow with but man.. i wanna do it! sick ride though! I showed that video to all of my friends and everyone just dropped their jaw.. its nuts!!

Hey, also how wide are your rims? I think my 26's are going to be 26x10. The shop said they cant do it if its too wide because it will hit the fender. Did you have to do any mods to your fender at all? Any help will be greatly appreciated! thanks bro!

Hey, also how wide are your rims? I think my 26's are going to be 26x10. The shop said they cant do it if its too wide because it will hit the fender. Did you have to do any mods to your fender at all? Any help will be greatly appreciated! thanks bro!
He hasn't been on since the 17th. You might also try sending him a PM or E-Mail. http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/member.php?u=4161

Does anyone know what size rims tevita had on his truck??

tevita... your armada is the siiiickest yet bro!!! Are those 24's? I am getting 26's soon and wanna bag my truck real bad.. Im just worried about the ride. How is your ride bro?? Im kinda sketchy because shops up here in seattle want to charge me from 3000-9000.. loll 9000 there is no way in hell i would pay.. 3k.. mayyybe.. but i dont want a real crappy ride! I have an 05 4wd that i tow with but man.. i wanna do it! sick ride though! I showed that video to all of my friends and everyone just dropped their jaw.. its nuts!!

thanks stikystikyricky yes i do have 24's and as for the ride its a little bit bumpier then stock as long as you ride it at stock height its not that bad at all. as for the price i paid 6,500 for the equipment and installation so the quote that you got are pretty much accurate. main reason that its so expensive is because our armada's don't have a kit readily made for it my system is pretty much totally custom. Hope this helps man.

He hasn't been on since the 17th. You might also try sending him a PM or E-Mail. http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/member.php?u=4161

lol wassup Pops.

Hey, also how wide are your rims? I think my 26's are going to be 26x10. The shop said they cant do it if its too wide because it will hit the fender. Did you have to do any mods to your fender at all? Any help will be greatly appreciated! thanks bro!

my rims are 24x10 however i had to get the 30cc offset or something like that in order for the rims to clear the fenders. I also had to get thin and narrow tires for the same reason 285/35R24.

I found a guy online who says he can make a kit for the armada. He said its bolt on then plug and play. He wants $1795 and 1950 shipped:

http://www.airbagit-store.com/product.asp?source=&ID=104702&returnURL=%2Fproduct%5Flist%2Easp%3Fid%3D3387

Doesnt seem like a bad deal at all..

thats a great deal and no worries on cutting up the suspension.