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Old 10-29-2008, 04:30 PM   #1
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I cut 2 coils off and now I have a little gangsta lean. Has anyone else had this problem. I cut them the same on each side.
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Old 10-29-2008, 07:27 PM   #2
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Re: Leaning a little

when i first lowered mine i cut two links and i had the same problem,a front end shop told me the springs were wore out and when you lower them its alot more obvious i called ece and bought springs and they told me the same thing,popped in new springs and the truck sat right,hope this helps.
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Old 10-29-2008, 08:27 PM   #3
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when i first lowered mine i cut two links and i had the same problem,a front end shop told me the springs were wore out and when you lower them its alot more obvious i called ece and bought springs and they told me the same thing,popped in new springs and the truck sat right,hope this helps.
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Old 10-29-2008, 08:52 PM   #4
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Re: Leaning a little

make that 3
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Old 10-29-2008, 09:04 PM   #5
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Re: Leaning a little

Sounds like your springs are just worn out... call ECE (Early Classic Enterprises)
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Old 10-29-2008, 10:34 PM   #6
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Re: Leaning a little

Are you sure they are clocked correctly in the spring pockets? If one is not seaed in the groove it will make it sit higher...
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