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Old 08-23-2014, 09:49 PM   #26
J Knight
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Re: lowered 86

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I did a little more searching and a couple posted I read said to cut 1/2 a coil off the bottom of the spring. Then line up the top of the coil into the D shape in the upper spring pocket and leave the bottom where ever it lands, does that sound right?
Yes.

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Just got done cutting a half coil and it only lowered the truck about 1/2". I lined the top of the spring up in the pocket so the bottom end of the spring was by the ball joint 180 degrees opposite from where it normally is. I'm now at 29 1/2" tall I was looking for 28 1/2 to 29"

Should I rotate the spring 180 degrees so the bottom pigtail is in the groove like stock? Will the top "locate" like it should?
Cut 1/8 round at a time till you get the desired ride height. (Do not rotate the spring)
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