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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: kinada on March 08, 2014, 11:48:01 am

Title: Cutting drop springs
Post by: kinada on March 08, 2014, 11:48:01 am

Does anyone have any idea how much drop cutting half a coil on a 2" drop spring would give? (I tried the search function) I'm looking for another inch of drop. I'm adding 3" drop spindles as well.

I'd would really like a 6" drop on my 81 c10 front end. Has anyone done this? Will it be driveable? :-\

Title: Re: Cutting drop springs
Post by: Captkaos on March 08, 2014, 01:40:05 pm

I would advise against cutting a drop coil and for static drop I would advise against lower than 5/7...

IF you are going to do it, cut a 1/4 off at a time.  If it rides rough now expect it to get stiffer the more you cut.

Title: Re: Cutting drop springs
Post by: kinada on March 09, 2014, 05:47:59 am

Thanks Captkaos. What are the issues with going lower than 5/7?

Title: Re: Cutting drop springs
Post by: Captkaos on March 11, 2014, 10:52:00 pm

Dragging parts, bottoming out on the inner fenders...

Title: Re: Cutting drop springs
Post by: kinada on March 12, 2014, 01:12:50 pm

Ok. I'll just go 5/7 and then see from there. Thanks.