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Offline cruisinc10

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drop coil springs
« on: January 22, 2010, 10:09:44 am »
I have a set of drop coil springs i want to put on my 86 c10. do u need to install lowering shocks or can u just use factory style shocks
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1984 K10 Silverado 305Ci/Th350/6 inch all spring lift/33/12.5/15 interco Trxus MT Tires/factory red and white-Daily Driver

Offline Captkaos

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Re: drop coil springs
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2010, 02:41:15 pm »
How much drop?  If it is more than 1-1.5" I would get more shocks.  as in 3" drop, definitely.
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Offline cruisinc10

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Re: drop coil springs
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2010, 10:05:25 pm »
i belive its like a 2-3 inch drop the are ground for coil springs
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Offline 1980c10

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Re: drop coil springs
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2010, 09:18:31 pm »
I used 2" drop springs on mine with stock shocks without a problem.
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