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Offline kinada

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Cutting drop springs
« 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? :-\
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Re: Cutting drop springs
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Cutting drop springs
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2014, 05:47:59 am »
Thanks Captkaos. What are the issues with going lower than 5/7?
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Re: Cutting drop springs
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2014, 10:52:00 pm »
Dragging parts, bottoming out on the inner fenders...
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Re: Cutting drop springs
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2014, 01:12:50 pm »
Ok. I'll just go 5/7 and then see from there. Thanks.
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