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08-06-2007, 04:49 PM
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cutting coil springs
cutting one coil equals how many inches of drop?
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08-06-2007, 05:02 PM
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Re: cutting coil springs
3" is the rule of thumb... It's a more or less type of thing.
Rg
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08-06-2007, 05:12 PM
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Re: cutting coil springs
One coil is about 2" for most trucks.
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08-06-2007, 05:33 PM
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Re: cutting coil springs
Here's what 1 coil looks like . Approx 3'' on this truck!!
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08-06-2007, 06:11 PM
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Re: cutting coil springs
Love The Paint!
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08-06-2007, 06:46 PM
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Re: cutting coil springs
1/2 coil = 1 inch kinda like c10crazy said 1 coil=2inches
also with that every inch or (half coil) increases spring rate by 10%
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