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Old 07-13-2010, 08:00 PM   #1
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Re: newbie budget drop

what about lowered coils like summit has I think they have 3 inch drop coils. if that aint enough maybe cut like 1/2 coil or something?

But in order to do it right you'd want spindles and springs to go lower then 3 inches.
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Old 07-13-2010, 08:43 PM   #2
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Re: newbie budget drop

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what about lowered coils like summit has I think they have 3 inch drop coils. if that aint enough maybe cut like 1/2 coil or something?.
I would avoid 3" coils on these trucks, and you defintaly don't want to cut them. It won't ride good with a 3: spring but cutting one will be worse.

As mentioned the best way to lower one is cut "one" coil off the stock spring. Two coils is just too much and it will beat you badly. Save the greenies to get a set of drop spindles, and throw those cut coils away. Replace them with 2" lowering coils, or a stock spring with one wrap cut off.
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