07-08-2011, 11:54 AM | #26 |
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Re: Jeep Springs...AGAIN!
That's 4" lower than it was?
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07-08-2011, 12:01 PM | #27 |
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Re: Jeep Springs...AGAIN!
Yeah I would est. 4" lower than with the 'HD' stock coils.
(depended on what was in the bed that day lol, varied from 6" drop to 4" drop
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07-08-2011, 12:53 PM | #28 | |
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Re: Jeep Springs...AGAIN!
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just shows they aren't engineered to use on our trucks Did you ever get a level ground to fender lip measurement with the springs installed? Because that looks more like a 2-2 1/2" drop. A 6" rear drop has the rear fender lip within an inch of the tire...that looks to be 3-4" from the tire...
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07-08-2011, 02:56 PM | #29 |
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Re: Jeep Springs...AGAIN!
Its unlevel ground, no i didnt take measurements.
It'll drop these trucks cheap but save your $ and just get a dropped spring
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07-10-2011, 10:09 PM | #30 |
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Re: Jeep Springs...AGAIN!
thanks.
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