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ooimpalaoo · 08-19-2011, 11:26 PM

So i was looking on the forums and one guy is saying that all his trucks had 6inch drop coils in the back without a notch......is this true how low can i go without a notch
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209jose71 · 08-19-2011, 11:38 PM

it will hit on the frame that low i would rec doing a small c notch

SCOTI · 08-20-2011, 12:42 AM

Some will hit, others won't.

You should be good up to 6" of drop for normal driving w/o any pay-load. Starting adding stuff in the bed area & get on a crappy road & it could possibly bottom out. There would be less chance of that happening w/the 5" rear drop.

ooimpalaoo · 08-20-2011, 12:51 AM

and how low would i want to go in the front? with a 6 in the rear?

SCOTI · 08-20-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ooimpalaoo

and how low would i want to go in the front? with a 6 in the rear?

The industry 'standard' is a 2" difference from front to rear from the factory (rear end is higher to compensate for loading the trucks bed w/crap). So if you're looking for a 6" rear drop, you'll want a 4" front drop.

ooimpalaoo · 08-20-2011, 12:58 AM

thanx

*CPPJEFF* · 08-20-2011, 02:37 PM

Best way to go is anything after 4 inch c-notch the frame, although you can remove the stock bumptop and go to a pancake bumpstop instad but i really suggest notching after 4 inches.

08-19-2011, 11:26 PM	#1
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	How low can i go? So i was looking on the forums and one guy is saying that all his trucks had 6inch drop coils in the back without a notch......is this true how low can i go without a notch Posted via Mobile Device

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209jose71 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: LOS BANOS Posts: 46	Re: How low can i go? it will hit on the frame that low i would rec doing a small c notch

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SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: How low can i go? Some will hit, others won't. You should be good up to 6" of drop for normal driving w/o any pay-load. Starting adding stuff in the bed area & get on a crappy road & it could possibly bottom out. There would be less chance of that happening w/the 5" rear drop. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

08-20-2011, 12:51 AM	#4
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	Re: How low can i go? and how low would i want to go in the front? with a 6 in the rear?

08-20-2011, 12:58 AM	#6
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	Re: How low can i go? thanx

08-20-2011, 02:37 PM	#7
CPPJEFF Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Anaheim California Posts: 713	Re: How low can i go? Best way to go is anything after 4 inch c-notch the frame, although you can remove the stock bumptop and go to a pancake bumpstop instad but i really suggest notching after 4 inches.



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