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Old 08-24-2012, 05:07 PM   #26
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Re: I need a smoother ride.

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My suggestion is to swap in drop spindles & try an OE coil trimmed to suit for ride height purposes. It won't have the adjustability of air-ride but should offer an OE quality ride.

Along w/that, I would be optimizing the shock travel w/the revisions.
Done already with excellent results, posted on Young Frankenstein blog. I used V-6, standard cab coils and got a 3/4 inch drop.
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Old 08-24-2012, 05:40 PM   #27
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Done already with excellent results, posted on Young Frankenstein blog. I used V-6, standard cab coils and got a 3/4 inch drop.
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