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mxsurfer184 · 08-01-2013, 09:26 PM

My truck has a flip kit in the rear and 3in spindles with 1/4 coil cut on stock springs up front. To get the front lower should I go with 1 or 2 in springs? Will I need any additional mods? Would 2in spindles and 2 in springs look better?

Thanks for the advice.. Just looking to get the front end a little lower
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bdiamond · 08-01-2013, 10:26 PM

I cut a whole coil off a pair of Moog 6102 coils. The truck sat exactly the same as the 3" coils that were in it before. 1/4 coil probably didn't drop it more than the thickness of the coil.

cochino12 · 08-01-2013, 10:37 PM

I'd just cut more of the coil you have, they ride just fine like that. Nice truck

mgchevyparts · 08-01-2013, 10:46 PM

1/4 coil is almost nothing, I would do 1 full coil but you can experiment and do 3/4 coil first.

mxsurfer184 · 08-02-2013, 08:29 AM

sounds like cutting more coil is the way to go...

second question, I'm running stock tires up front that sit pretty high. will I have rubbing issues once I go that low?

Tx Firefighter · 08-02-2013, 02:41 PM

I'm running a flip kit in the rear and 3 inch spindles with one coil cut on my truck. It sits right.

You're definitely going to need shorter front tires. I went about 2 inches shorter front tire than the rear ones. Stock 28 inch tall tires are gonna run a lot with any real front drop.
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mxsurfer184 · 08-02-2013, 02:56 PM

Tx, can you post a photo of your stance?..

my fronts are 235/75-15
my rears are 255/60-15

should I moved the 255's up front and get the 295's for the rear..?

Tx Firefighter · 08-02-2013, 03:08 PM

I don't have any real pictures of it right now. When I do a build thread, I'll take some proper pics. It's kind of a patina wagon right now with all the surface rust and mismatched panels. It's an old longbed I got for free and shortened the frame for a Craigslist cheapie bed.

Her is a cell picture snapped through my windshield.
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Tx Firefighter · 08-02-2013, 03:08 PM

Forgot to add, tires are 215/75-15 front and 235/75-15 rear.
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mxsurfer184 · 08-02-2013, 11:06 PM

should I moved the 255's up front and get the 15x10 295's for the rear..?
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08-01-2013, 09:26 PM	#1
mxsurfer184 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 16	3in spindle question... My truck has a flip kit in the rear and 3in spindles with 1/4 coil cut on stock springs up front. To get the front lower should I go with 1 or 2 in springs? Will I need any additional mods? Would 2in spindles and 2 in springs look better? Thanks for the advice.. Just looking to get the front end a little lower Posted via Mobile Device

08-01-2013, 10:26 PM	#2
bdiamond Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 459	Re: 3in spindle question... I cut a whole coil off a pair of Moog 6102 coils. The truck sat exactly the same as the 3" coils that were in it before. 1/4 coil probably didn't drop it more than the thickness of the coil.

08-01-2013, 10:37 PM	#3
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: 3in spindle question... I'd just cut more of the coil you have, they ride just fine like that. Nice truck __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

08-01-2013, 10:46 PM	#4
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Re: 3in spindle question... 1/4 coil is almost nothing, I would do 1 full coil but you can experiment and do 3/4 coil first. __________________ 1957 CHEVY 1/2 TON SHORT BED 1940 FORD 1/2 TON SHORT BED

08-02-2013, 08:29 AM	#5
mxsurfer184 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 16	Re: 3in spindle question... sounds like cutting more coil is the way to go... second question, I'm running stock tires up front that sit pretty high. will I have rubbing issues once I go that low?

08-02-2013, 02:41 PM	#6
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 3in spindle question... I'm running a flip kit in the rear and 3 inch spindles with one coil cut on my truck. It sits right. You're definitely going to need shorter front tires. I went about 2 inches shorter front tire than the rear ones. Stock 28 inch tall tires are gonna run a lot with any real front drop. Posted via Mobile Device

08-02-2013, 02:56 PM	#7
mxsurfer184 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 16	Re: 3in spindle question... Tx, can you post a photo of your stance?.. my fronts are 235/75-15 my rears are 255/60-15 should I moved the 255's up front and get the 295's for the rear..?

08-02-2013, 03:08 PM	#8
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 3in spindle question... I don't have any real pictures of it right now. When I do a build thread, I'll take some proper pics. It's kind of a patina wagon right now with all the surface rust and mismatched panels. It's an old longbed I got for free and shortened the frame for a Craigslist cheapie bed. Her is a cell picture snapped through my windshield. Posted via Mobile Device

08-02-2013, 03:08 PM	#9
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 3in spindle question... Forgot to add, tires are 215/75-15 front and 235/75-15 rear. Posted via Mobile Device

08-02-2013, 11:06 PM	#10
mxsurfer184 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 16	Re: 3in spindle question... should I moved the 255's up front and get the 15x10 295's for the rear..? Posted via Mobile Device

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