Opposite Lock Cardiff is a licensed and authorised Airbag Man dealer and installer in Newcastle, NSW. We carry the full Airbag Man suspension kit range at our Cardiff workshop on Munibung Road and fit every kit to popular 4WD and ute models across the Newcastle region. Call us on (02) 4058 1911 or visit us Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm.
If you are ready to buy an Airbag Man suspension kit, we stock the full range including leaf spring helper kits, coil spring helper kits and full air replacement kits at our Cardiff workshop.
Every kit uses genuine Firestone or Dunlop airbags. Firestone is the world’s number one air spring brand and carries a lifetime warranty on every airbag in the range. Every Airbag Man kit is individually engineered for a specific vehicle application. There are no universal fit kits in the range.
Browse the full kit range below or call us on (02) 4058 1911 and our team confirms the correct kit for your specific vehicle before you purchase.
Opposite Lock Cardiff is a licensed and authorised Airbag Man dealer and installer in Newcastle, NSW. We carry the full Airbag Man suspension kit range at our Cardiff workshop on Munibung Road and fit every kit to popular 4WD and ute models across the Newcastle region. Call us on (02) 4058 1911 or visit us Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm.
If you are ready to buy an Airbag Man suspension kit, we stock the full range including leaf spring helper kits, coil spring helper kits and full air replacement kits at our Cardiff workshop.
Every kit uses genuine Firestone or Dunlop airbags. Firestone is the world’s number one air spring brand and carries a lifetime warranty on every airbag in the range. Every Airbag Man kit is individually engineered for a specific vehicle application. There are no universal fit kits in the range.
Browse the full kit range below or call us on (02) 4058 1911 and our team confirms the correct kit for your specific vehicle before you purchase.
We stock all three Airbag Man kit types at our Cardiff workshop in Newcastle. Here is a detailed breakdown of each kit type, what it does, which vehicles it suits and which application it is best suited for.
Leaf spring helper kits are the most popular Airbag Man kit type we fit at our Cardiff workshop in Newcastle. They suit any vehicle running leaf spring rear suspension including most dual cab utes.
The airbag installs between the axle and the chassis alongside the existing leaf springs. Nothing is removed or modified. You inflate through the valve when loaded and deflate when empty. The system provides front to rear and side to side levelling control when towing or carrying heavy loads. You can also run different pressures in the left and right airbags independently to correct side to side imbalance from off-centre loads.
Coil spring helper kits suit vehicles running coil spring rear suspension. The airbag fits inside the existing coil spring without removing or altering the factory spring.
These kits provide front to rear and side to side levelling control on coil-sprung platforms. The coil spring remains in place and operates normally when the airbag is deflated. Run different pressures in the left and right airbags independently to correct side to side imbalance from off-centre loads on your specific build.
Full air replacement kits replace the factory rear springs entirely with heavy-duty air springs using the same technology found in commercial trucks and buses. This is a superior option to the helper kits because it provides full ride height adjustability.
You raise the vehicle for off-road clearance, drop it to standard height for highway driving or lower it for easier loading. Full height adjustment covers raised, standard and lowered heights from a single system. Premium full air kits include Bluetooth smartphone app control for pressure adjustment from inside the vehicle without stopping.
| Kit Type | Rear Suspension | What It Does | Best Suited For |
| Leaf Spring Helper | Leaf spring | Installs alongside leaf springs, inflates under load | HiLux, Ranger, Navara, Triton, D Max, BT50, Amarok |
| Coil Spring Helper | Coil spring | Installs inside coil spring, inflates under load | Prado, Patrol GU, Everest, MU-X, LandCruiser |
| Full Air Replacement | Any | Replaces factory springs entirely, full height adjustment | Serious touring builds, GVM upgraded vehicles |
A dual cab ute running a full load of tools, a tray full of building materials or a fully stocked touring setup sags at the rear because the factory leaf springs are not rated for maximum payload at all times. The rear drops, the headlights angle up and the steering becomes light at the front.
Inflate the Airbag Man leaf spring helper kit to the correct pressure for your load and the rear comes back to level height. The headlights point correctly, the steering weight returns to normal and the vehicle handles predictably under load. Newcastle tradies who run their utes fully loaded every day notice the difference immediately on the first run with the airbags inflated.
Towing a caravan, boat or horse float on the roads through the Hunter Valley and Central Coast puts significant downward force on the rear of your tow vehicle and lifts weight off the front axle. Airbag Man kits restore the correct vehicle attitude under tow. The rear sits level, the front axle maintains correct weight and the vehicle handles the tow load safely rather than pitching under braking or lifting the front under acceleration.
Newcastle and Hunter Valley caravan towers who come through our Cardiff workshop for an Airbag Man kit fitting consistently report improved towing stability immediately after installation.
Unlike a load-rated spring that is either right for a heavy load or right for an empty vehicle, Airbag Man kits adjust for every load condition between empty and maximum. Inflate to a higher pressure for a heavy load, reduce pressure for a lighter load and deflate fully when the vehicle is empty. The same vehicle handles correctly at every load level rather than being set up for one specific condition.
Run different pressures in the left and right airbags independently to correct side to side imbalance from off-centre loads. A toolbox on one side of the tray, a spare wheel on the rear corner or a fridge on one side of a camper all create lateral lean that standard springs cannot address. Airbag Man kits let you correct this by inflating one side higher than the other to level the vehicle across the axle as well as front to rear.
As a licensed and authorised Airbag Man installer in Newcastle, our technicians fit Airbag Man suspension kits to 4WD and ute builds at our Cardiff workshop regularly. We know the correct installation procedure for each kit type, understand the inflation valve mounting positions that work best for each vehicle and set the correct baseline pressure for your specific load configuration before handing the vehicle back.
If you purchase your Airbag Man kit elsewhere and want it fitted professionally in Newcastle by an authorised installer, bring it in and our team handles the installation at our Cardiff workshop.
Most Airbag Man helper kit installations complete within a single visit at our Cardiff workshop.
We fit Airbag Man kits to a wide range of popular models at our Cardiff workshop in Newcastle including the Toyota HiLux, Toyota LandCruiser 70, 76, 78 and 79 Series, Toyota LandCruiser 200 and 300 Series, Toyota Prado, Ford Ranger, Ford Everest, Isuzu D-Max, Isuzu MU-X, Mazda BT50, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara, Nissan Patrol GU and Y62, Volkswagen Amarok and RAM 1500.
Contact us before purchasing if your vehicle is not on this list and we confirm kit availability for your specific make, model and year.
We are a licensed and authorised Airbag Man dealer and installer in Newcastle. Every kit we supply is genuine and covered by the full Airbag Man manufacturer warranty including the Firestone lifetime airbag warranty. You deal with a business that Airbag Man recognises and supports directly as an authorised dealer and installer in the Newcastle region.
Buying the wrong Airbag Man kit is a common and easily avoided mistake. Leaf spring kits do not suit coil spring vehicles. Coil spring kits do not suit leaf spring vehicles. The correct kit number also varies between vehicle years and variants. Our staff at our Cardiff workshop confirms the exact correct kit for your specific vehicle, year and suspension configuration before you spend anything.
We stock all three Airbag Man kit types in store at our Cardiff workshop in Newcastle. You talk to our team in person, confirm your specific vehicle and load requirements and leave with the correct kit rather than ordering online and hoping it suits your suspension configuration.
Every kit we supply is genuine and uses genuine Firestone or Dunlop airbags covered by the Firestone lifetime warranty. Our team handles warranty queries locally rather than directing you back to an online retailer with no local presence.
We give you a clear itemised price before we start any work. The price covers the Airbag Man kit and the professional installation. Every cost is agreed before we start and nothing changes between the quote and the invoice.
We have been supplying and fitting 4WD accessories to drivers across the Newcastle region for over ten years.
We are your local licensed and authorised Airbag Man dealer and installer in Newcastle. We stock the full range in store at our Cardiff workshop and give you a clear itemised price upfront covering the kit and installation with every cost confirmed before we start work.
We serve 4WD and ute owners from Newcastle, Cardiff, Maitland, Rutherford, Hunter Valley, Lake Macquarie, Central Coast, Port Stephens and Nelson Bay.
Call us on (02) 4058 1911 or get a free quote online today. We are open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm.
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