Air Suspension is one of the jobs The Colony sends us most often, and there's a reason for that. The Colony has a genuinely mixed vehicle scene, and that shows up in what people bring us. Austin Ranch and the apartments off SH 121 send us a younger crowd with lowered trucks and cars -- static drops, bagged setups, exhaust work -- while the older neighborhoods along Main Street still have plenty of 90s and early-2000s trucks that people would rather fix and modify than replace. It's one of the few cities in our area where we do close to as much car work as truck work.
The Colony is a straight run north on FM 423 -- fifteen minutes and you're at the shop, and you never have to touch a tollway to get here. For people already driving that stretch of 423 daily, we're barely out of the way.
About Air Suspension
A bagged truck is more than an air suspension kit bolted to stock mounting points -- getting it to sit right, clear properly, and ride well takes real fabrication: custom brackets, notch work, and a management system mounted and wired cleanly.
We build air suspension setups from the ground up when a kit doesn't cover your application, and we install proven kits properly when one fits. Either way, you get a system that's tucked, functional, and set up to actually be driven, not just parked low.
This pairs naturally with our Lowered Trucks service for customers chasing a specific stance, and with general fabrication for any bracket or clearance work the install needs.
What's Included
- Air bag and strut installation
- Custom bracket and mounting fabrication
- Air management system install -- compressors, tank, and controls
- C-notch and frame clearance fabrication as needed
- Ride height programming and setup
- Leak check and full function test
How It Works
- 1
Consult & goals
We talk through how low you want to go, what management setup you want, and how the truck will actually be driven.
- 2
Fabrication & mounting
Custom brackets, notches, and mounting points are fabricated to fit your specific truck.
- 3
Management install & wiring
The compressor, tank, and control system are installed and wired cleanly, tucked out of the way.
- 4
Dial-in & test
We program ride heights and test the full system for leaks and function before you drive off.
How we quote air suspension in The Colony
We don’t publish price lists. Every job is quoted per vehicle once we understand what you actually want built, and the quote is free. Call 832-732-0558 and tell us what the truck is.
Air Suspension in The Colony -- Common Questions
What's the difference between air suspension and a lowered truck build?
Air suspension is the specific system -- bags, management, and the fabrication to install it. Our Lowered Trucks service covers the broader goal of getting your truck low, which can include air ride or a static drop.
Will a bagged truck ride rough?
A properly set up system with the right management and pressures rides well -- this is exactly the kind of setup work we focus on.
How much maintenance does air suspension need?
Less than people expect with a properly installed system, but we'll walk you through what to watch for.
Can air suspension be added to a truck that already has a lift?
In some cases yes -- bring the truck in and we'll assess what's realistic for your setup.
Do you work on cars, or only trucks?
Both. The Colony sends us more car work than most of our other cities -- exhaust, suspension, and custom fabrication on cars is well within what we do, and 'Fab' in our name isn't truck-only.
Serving All of The Colony
We take air suspension work from every corner of The Colony -- Austin Ranch, The Tribute, Stewart Peninsula, Legend Crest, and the rest of Denton County -- across ZIP codes 75056, 75034. Most customers reach us by SH 121 or FM 423, which is about 15 minutes to 2330 Doe Branch Rd in Little Elm.
We’re two guys, one shop, and we take on fewer jobs than a volume shop on purpose -- so the person who quotes your air suspension job is the person who builds it. Call 832-732-0558 or request a free quote for your The Colony build.
Air Suspension for The Colony
- Shop: 2330 Doe Branch Rd, Little Elm, TX 75068
- From The Colony: about 15 minutes
- County: Denton County