Lowering Questions

[tmorton]

If I am wanting to lower my truck to a 3/5 or 4/6 drop I have seen cpp and ece's kits but I am wondering what other options are there. I know heating the springs is a bad option due to the tension being gone and a rough ride.

My thoughts are to cut the coils and purchase new shocks.

What is the problem with this idea? What is the shock relocator kits for I have seen as well.
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[BMERDOC]

Its ok to cut some off the front springs to save money. But cut them right. I like to put them in a 5gal bucket full of water as a heat sink up to the coil you wanna cut off. A grinding wheel works good. Rears can't be cut because they are pig tailed. Shock relocators are used because as the rear is lowered the shocks wanna lay flatter and a shock cant operate correctly at more than a 30 degree layover. Using relocators realign them to a more verticle angle.

You can use a 6" rear spring to lower the rear but I like to spread the job over several lowering components. 2" drop blocks can be used with a 4" spring but be warned that if you have a blow out with a 15" wheel the u bolts could dig into pavement which is no good. A 5" spring with a 1" block is a good option. You shouldn't need a c notch if you trim the bumpstop. If you do trim it, leave at least 1/4" below the frame so it still does its job. You may deceide to do a c notch if you plan to help people move. You'll need an adjustable Panhard rod too. Get a double adjustable to make things easier on yourself.