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camshaftgsxr 08-10-2011 12:54 PM

stiffest lowering springs?
 
who makes the stiffest lowering springs on the market?

dropd80s 08-10-2011 01:26 PM

Re: stiffest lowering springs?
 
ACME has the stiffest I believe.
http://www.masoncontractors.org/news...30123300-1.jpg
J/K. I'm not sure. I'm assuming your talking coil springs. I think they will all be about the same. If I was guessing I would say Eibach probably had the most performance oriented springs. Everyone I know that has had a set has really enjoyed them.

camshaftgsxr 08-10-2011 01:27 PM

Re: stiffest lowering springs?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dropd80s (Post 4838128)
ACME has the stiffest I believe.
http://www.masoncontractors.org/news...30123300-1.jpg
J/K. I'm not sure. I'm assuming your talking coil springs. I think they will all be about the same. If I was guessing I would say Eibach probably had the most performance oriented springs. Everyone I know that has had a set has really enjoyed them.

haha thanks, i think ill start emailing or calling around for spring rates

rwhit57 08-10-2011 01:36 PM

Re: stiffest lowering springs?
 
I bought a set of McGaugheys and they were horrible, way too soft. Truck bounced like a super ball. Bought a new set of stock springs, cut 1 coil, problem solved.

camshaftgsxr 08-10-2011 01:41 PM

Re: stiffest lowering springs?
 
i have stock springs right now, ive ridden in a 88-98 on eibachs and it was pretty stiff, are they about the same spring rates as the 73-87 springs?

KQQL IT 08-10-2011 03:42 PM

Re: stiffest lowering springs?
 
I cut two coils off a set of 1ton springs. Very stiff wasnt harsh.
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camshaftgsxr 08-10-2011 04:38 PM

Re: stiffest lowering springs?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by KQQL IT (Post 4838335)
I cut two coils off a set of 1ton springs. Very stiff wasnt harsh.
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were they taller than c10 springs before you cut them?

Goldfinger 08-10-2011 04:52 PM

Re: stiffest lowering springs?
 
You could move your spring bracket back to use 1 ton springs.

KQQL IT 08-10-2011 11:19 PM

Re: stiffest lowering springs?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by camshaftgsxr (Post 4838443)
were they taller than c10 springs before you cut them?

A bit. I liked the ride height. It came out like a 4" and 6 with flip out back. Handled like a slot car.
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lilpoindexter 08-10-2011 11:38 PM

Re: stiffest lowering springs?
 
I have 2" DJM springs on mine..and they are far too mushy for my tastes. I'd stick the stocks back in after some cutting, but I don't feel like busting the front end apart again.

camshaftgsxr 08-11-2011 12:02 AM

Re: stiffest lowering springs?
 
What model designation was the 1 ton? C30? That way I know both ways of saying it when I go part hunting
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KQQL IT 08-11-2011 02:22 AM

Re: stiffest lowering springs?
 
It started as Cab/chassis turned into tow truck.


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