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ofnaman · 03-03-2008, 10:26 AM

I am going to cut up my new eibach 2" drop springs (front) to lower it a little more. I was just wandering if anyone knows how much a 1/2 coil would lower it? Thanks

mexgrhd68 · 03-03-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ofnaman

I am going to cut up my new eibach 2" drop springs (front) to lower it a little more. I was just wandering if anyone knows how much a 1/2 coil would lower it? Thanks

I believe 1 coil equals 2 inches of drop, so 1/2 coil would be 1 inch.

slammed1 · 03-03-2008, 01:07 PM

Be aware that excess negative camber happens when dropping more than 2-3" in the coil spring area alone. If a 2" or 3" coil is used with a drop spindle it still works great but if you are trying to get more than 3" with just coils alone your upper a frame bolts will need to be longer to accept more shims for proper alignment and also remember that bumpstop and shock length have to be considered with that much coil area drop.

mexgrhd68 is right,generally 1 full round is 2" and 1/2 a round is 1" .

By coil spring area I am referring to any mod done in between the coil bucket in the frame and coil bucket in the lower control arm.

03-03-2008, 10:26 AM	#1
ofnaman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: reno Posts: 397	Anyone cut drop springs? I am going to cut up my new eibach 2" drop springs (front) to lower it a little more. I was just wandering if anyone knows how much a 1/2 coil would lower it? Thanks __________________ A sweet 2000 Deville.....

03-03-2008, 01:07 PM	#3
slammed1 1972 Chevrolet SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FT Smith AR Posts: 512	Re: Anyone cut drop springs? Be aware that excess negative camber happens when dropping more than 2-3" in the coil spring area alone. If a 2" or 3" coil is used with a drop spindle it still works great but if you are trying to get more than 3" with just coils alone your upper a frame bolts will need to be longer to accept more shims for proper alignment and also remember that bumpstop and shock length have to be considered with that much coil area drop. mexgrhd68 is right,generally 1 full round is 2" and 1/2 a round is 1" . By coil spring area I am referring to any mod done in between the coil bucket in the frame and coil bucket in the lower control arm. __________________ My New thread with pics (not my build thread yet.) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post2573646 1972 Chevrolet 1/2 ton short wide bed,68 frt clip Project. 1980 Camaro Inherited when father passed,68K Miles 2003 Ford Mach1 FUN as Hell!! 2002 Dodge Ram 5-8 slam Rolling BillBoard (Gone not forgot) 2004 Dodge Ram HEMI 10" lifted on 37's and 2wd. Last edited by slammed1; 03-03-2008 at 01:09 PM.



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