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03-09-2010, 08:28 PM
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White wall terror
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3/5 drop
I have a 71 lwb and I want to do a 3/5 drop using only coils, I want to use the factory hieght spindles. My first question is how will the ride be since its my daily driver, And would I need lowering shocks for it. Thanks in advance for any information... Mark
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03-09-2010, 08:40 PM
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Re: 3/5 drop
Heard its not good to do all lowering with springs, you CAN I guess...
supposed to be better with drop spindles .5" spring and drop shocks/relocators supertrac bar etc
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03-09-2010, 08:45 PM
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Re: 3/5 drop
It will ride a lot better with dropped spindles as opposed to dropped coil springs. I would go that route if it is a daily driver.
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03-09-2010, 09:12 PM
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White wall terror
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Re: 3/5 drop
I thought it might ride a bit rough with just the coils, My budget won't allow me to get spindles though.
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03-09-2010, 09:28 PM
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Re: 3/5 drop
Wait until you have the money for the spindle or do a 2/4 drop.
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03-09-2010, 09:37 PM
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White wall terror
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Re: 3/5 drop
A 2/4 drop won't ride as bad?
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03-09-2010, 09:49 PM
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Re: 3/5 drop
Alignment can be a pain with a coil drop too. With spindles you are changing the geometry much less.
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03-09-2010, 09:49 PM
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Re: 3/5 drop
I've done it a lot of different ways over the years. In my experience, 2 inch drop springs ride very well. If you want more drop from springs, they ride better with cut stock coils than they do with pre-made 3 inch springs. You can cut one coil from the stock springs to get a 3 inch drop and it will be much more comfortable than specific drop springs.
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03-11-2010, 06:59 PM
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White wall terror
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Croydon, Pa.
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Re: 3/5 drop
Yeah Tx I thought about cutting a coil, but the springs are so worn out I thought I might as well replace them.
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03-11-2010, 09:50 PM
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Re: 3/5 drop
did a 3/5 on mine with coils and it rides good but had it at the alignment shop today and they could only get it close, said i need a longer stud on the drivers side to get it right. he didnt recommend i do that he suggested doing a spindle. going to try another shop to see if they can put the longer stud in, spindles are not in the budget right now.
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