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blazn79 12-02-2010 10:49 PM

2.5" spindle and 3" coil combo
 
Anyone running this combo and is it possible?

Looking @ going w/ McGaughy's 2.5 spindles
and DJM 3" coils.

N2TRUX 12-02-2010 10:58 PM

Re: 2.5" spindle and 3" coil combo
 
What size wheel are you going to run?

blazn79 12-02-2010 11:18 PM

Re: 2.5" spindle and 3" coil combo
 
Running 20" coy c-5's w/ 255-40s @ the moment but plan on going up to the 22" c5 w/ a 265-35 after the susp. change.

N2TRUX 12-02-2010 11:27 PM

Re: 2.5" spindle and 3" coil combo
 
If it were me I would run a 3" spindle, and a 2" spring. My experience has been that its better to get as much spindle drop as possible, followed by spring drop. Personally I do not care for 3" springs.

To answer your question, yes that can be done. It just wouldn't by my choice.

blazn79 12-02-2010 11:43 PM

Re: 2.5" spindle and 3" coil combo
 
I'm running 2" coils right now w/ 3" DJM control arms and I'm looking to go little lower so I refinished the stock control arms and was planning on re-installing them w/ this drop spindle/coil combo instead to see if it would be lower going that way since every truck I see on here w/ that set-up looks lower than mine up front so maybe I'll do some measuring and start w/ a 3"
spindle paired w/ the 2" coils I have and see what happens from there!

N2TRUX 12-02-2010 11:48 PM

Re: 2.5" spindle and 3" coil combo
 
That would be my choice. I have found that 3" springs combined with low profile tires don't offer the best ride and are prone to bottoming out.

blazn79 12-02-2010 11:53 PM

Re: 2.5" spindle and 3" coil combo
 
Cool, what would be your choice DJM or Belltech for spindles?


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