Replace Air Suspension with Coils - Envoy Trailblazer 9-7x Rainier

[@jasons9623]

Thank you, brother! Just did this job on my '05 9-7X with your video as my guide. Went great. My shock bolts were 18mm instead of 19mm. The bags were really jammed on there at the top. No tabs or clips involved. Just really jammed. Had to use the old chisel and hammer to rotate them off. Like a previous commenter noted, I needed to jack up the entire rear end at once and remove the shock bolts on both sides to have easy clearance for coil installation. Thanks again!

[@jloney]

Glad it helped. Thanks for your comment!

[@alwaysbeclosing6070]

Good video. Helped me do my Saab 9-7x. Just two pointers from my experience: 1. I had a helluva time getting the top of that bag to turn initially at about the 4:00 minute mark in the video. It’s super awkward to try to get at it above the frame and the little nub they give you to turn it is barely enough. I chose to get my drill out and just start drilling the hell out of that plastic disk right where those 3 inserts go up into the metal. It didn’t take much of that and it all came off super easy. 2. Just to make sure people are fully aware: Make sure to jack up the entire rear end of the vehicle and not just one side, or you will not get the clearance you need to fit the springs in! 3. If people are wondering which springs to get, do your research or you might wind up with the rear end jacked up into the sky! After a lot of looking at options, I went fairly inexpensive off of Amazon, but from reading what people had posted and seeing pictures of them installed, I was pretty sure that it would be the right ones for the best height and ride. I’ve had them on for months now and zero problems. Perfect and couldn’t ask for anything more. I went with the OREDY Struts Rear Pair Air Spring to Coil Conversion Kit 65220c for about $80 for the pair. I’d highly recommend it, with just one caveat: if you plan on doing HEAVY towing very much, maybe go with something more beefy, but know that your rig will be way high in the back when it’s not under a load... I do not plan on doing that, so the above option is perfect. Feels and looks factory, and no more airbag BS to ever have to worry about... Happy swapping! And thanks again OP for the video!

[@jloney]

Great information. Thank you for sharing. Sorry about your troubles. My bags almost fell out. A bit worrying actually.

[@itsbeenmacgyvered5916]

I loved your video, and the job looks pretty easy. I hope to get ours done before it gets cold in Wisconsin again. Thank you.

[@jloney]

Thank you for the awesome comment

[@ericmcdaniel4029]

About time someone made a straight forward video about this. Doing mine soon. So tired of it bouncing around.

[@jloney]

Thanks for the nice comment. Good luck!

[@MontyCarlo1977]

Very good how to video with some Canadian humor! I'm planning on doing this to my Rainier when it warms up outside.

[@jloney]

Thanks for the great comment.

[@brianstewart9060]

Thanx for the no nonsense video. My '05 envoy's compressor is failing to inflate the bags and a bag is leaking as well. Replaced the bags 4 years ago. I'm going with the conversion. Any pointers on how to keep the compressor on line to utilize the auxiliary air option,(inflate tires, mattresses, etc.)?

[@jloney]

If you could plug or terminate the air lines somehow. However, 12volt air compressors are not too expensive. You could shove one in the cubby.

[@toxikelement1372]

Bless you lol My roommate has this car and I got the air springs, but figured would need the compressor too. Which is expensive. I was thinking of spring conversion instead. This is a great, clear video. Got mine for $80 at 1Aauto. You should check that site. Has a lot of suspension packages for good prices.

[@jloney]

Awe. That is great. Thanks. I am glad I could help

[@FrostE941]

That's because the parts are all made in China... Anything super cheap is just be cautious because sometimes you get what you paid for.

[@ibricj]

Great video. Very detailed. Thank you.

[@jloney]

Thank you for commenting.

[@MurffFamily]

Hey thanks for the video, can you tell me where to get the springs and what all I would need to buy to do thia

[@jloney]

just basic tools. All what you see in the video. I did not hide anything. All online part suppliers will have this conversion kit. As well as, your locally owned and operated parts store (best choice). I will not tell you where I bought mind because I do not promote businesses. Good luck

[@derekwustman2559]

Thanks for this John. Tired of my airbags randomly leaking and last winter they actually froze!

[@jloney]

Same here. It was unpredictable. Thank you for commenting.

[@tribalskenandore7167]

Hello, great video! I was wondering, after you completed the conversion, were there any dash warning indicators “check air ride system” or anything like that?

[@jloney]

Not at all. Thanks for the great question. unless you tow every day, I do not see a downside to this conversion

[@dennishassler605]

Thanks!!!! We are ready to do ours next!!!!

[@jloney]

Great to hear. It is so worth it.

[@jloney]

Great to hear. It is so worth it

[@dennishassler605]

@@jloney Prices for the air pump replacement is much too high - like $500 - so customers need to go to the spring conversion. I dropped the airbags and did the conversion and the rear rides higher now and the difference isn't much different than the airbag system. My vehicle is an 06 Envoy Denali.

[@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything]

Do you know what I love? I love my ride height sensors not snapping.

[@jloney]

Thanks for commenting

[@brianconner3222]

9-7X...BANG!!!! the future of rock n roll!!! 9-7X....BANG!!! the future of rock n roll!!! 9-7X... BANG!!! the future of rock n roll!! 😎

[@jloney]

There is something I am missing here...

[@antsensation]

Looking to this to my 97x, but I’m sure which one to get. There are so many different companies making the kit! Which one did you buy? I’m only asking because the one you got, gave you the same height from before

[@jloney]

They are probably all made in the same factory. Just don't get the xl version. It's for the 7 passenger version of the trailblazer

[@antsensation]

John Loney I’m sure they are, but i would like to get the same exact ones you have because i know from what you showing in your video, the height ride remains the same which i like that. I’m also planning to do the air lift 1000 kit because i tow with this vehicle. Do you happen to have the part number for the one you have? I search the web and can’t find any part number for our vehicle

[@jloney]

Prime Choice Auto Parts SCK348G32R Rear Suspension Conversion Kit

[@antsensation]

John Loney thank you very much 👍🏽

[@Q.Lawrence]

Thanks for the video! I was thinking about getting one of these. How has it been to you otherwise? I heard about some rear differential issues with this car as well.

[@jloney]

This is my wife's car but we really like it. All cars need repair and maintenance. GM car parts are cheeper for some reason. Good luck

[@Q.Lawrence]

@@jloney thank you!

[@bshaw1979]

Why not just put new air bags on it?

[@jloney]

Great question. The airbags are not the problem. This is a simpler, cheeper, and better solution. The quality of the ride is as good or better.

[@bshaw1979]

@@jloney if you think that the ride quality is better than the air you are delusional.

[@jloney]

@@bshaw1979 you should make a video about how air ride is better than coils. Or a video about anything in the last 6 years

[@bshaw1979]

@@jloney Its common knowledge. Do i need to make a video about how oxygen is good so you won't hold your breath as well??

[@jloney]

@@bshaw1979 is it common knowledge that people that comment on videos are 100% experts on everything?? I added the extra question mark and did not capitalize my "I" as to not draw attention to its mistake. My "its" did not require an apostrophe but your most likely did. Is that common knowledge?

[@NikeBlazer623]

I rather have the saab with the 6.0 than my tbss.to Make it a sleeper

[@jloney]

I would rather not have the 10mpg. Thanks for comment and I encourage you to try to make a video of your own

[@MrKoritime]

My 9-7x aero does better than 10mpg

[@Ld-lm1qo]

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[@sterlingwitherspoon5709]

WTF A v8 in a SAAB??? What has America came to lol.

[@jloney]

I know. It has been a surprising good vehicle.

[@FrostE941]

GM owned SAAB for a while this is just a trailblazer/envoy/reiner with different badges all came in V6 or 5.3 and TBSS and Saab Areo versions got the 6.0