is cutting 2 drop coils a bad idea?

[dbmx66]

i have 2 inch drop coils and 2.5 inch spindles, i want to go lower. would cutting the springs be bad?

thanks, david

[lolife99]

1/2 coil will get you approximately 1 inch of drop.
So cut carefully.

[dbmx66]

Originally Posted by lolife99

1/2 coil will get you approximately 1 inch of drop.
So cut carefully.

i was looking for 2 / 2.5 or wouldnt that work right?

do u have any pictures so i know what it should look like if i cut it properly?

thanks

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by dbmx66

i was looking for 2 / 2.5 or wouldnt that work right?

do u have any pictures so i know what it should look like if i cut it properly?

thanks

Let me see if I understand you.
You have a set of 2" drop springs. Correct?

How much lower do you want them?
Cut a half coil. That will get you a 3" total drop.
I wouldn't cut more than a half coil.

[lolife99]

Cut only the bottom of the spring.
(look at the red cut line)

[dbmx66]

so where the spring stops, i cut the exact same spot on the other side of it? doi i cut the top or the bottom?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by dbmx66

so where the spring stops, i cut the exact same spot on the other side of it? doi i cut the top or the bottom?

He answered you . . ....

Originally Posted by lolife99

Cut only the bottom of the spring.

[dbmx66]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

He answered you . . ....

sorry about that, im kinda bad with this. haha if you can tell.


will that mess up my camber?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by dbmx66

sorry about that, im kinda bad with this. haha if you can tell.


will that mess up my camber?

You'll need to get the front re-aligned by someone that understands lowered vehicles. Shops that don't do 'dropped' vehicles will typically say it can't be aligned if it's dropped..... we all know they can. BTW.... more than 1/2 a coil off those shorter springs & they'll come loose anytime the front suspension is extended. They can (& possibly will) fall out if they come loose.

[lolife99]

Edit:
Scoti,... you type faster than me.



Anytime you shorten the front springs, you will affect the camber.
I suggest getting the front end aligned when you are done.
I also suggest using a good quality drop shock.

[dbmx66]

thanks guys, will i be fine if i only cut 1/2 coil off? or will it fall out?

i have brand new nitro drop 2 on already.

and by 1/2 coil u mean that after i make the cut, the piece i cut off will look like a "c" right?

thanks

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by dbmx66

thanks guys, will i be fine if i only cut 1/2 coil off? or will it fall out?

i have brand new nitro drop 2 on already.

and by 1/2 coil u mean that after i make the cut, the piece i cut off will look like a "c" right?

thanks

1/2 a coil off of 2" drop springs should yield about 3-4" of drop which put's you @ risk of them wanting to pop out of position if the front over extends. Yes, 1/2 a coil cut would resemble a 'C' vs. an 'O'.

also, will it ride like crap if i cut 1/2 coil off?

That much spring drop is purely subjective; what's ok to one, may not be to another. I have never liked cutting more than 1-coil off of stock springs; I've never cut drop springs just because I didn't want to screw them up (I can re-sell an un-modified 2" drop spring to offset the cost of a new 3" drop spring).

[dbmx66]

also, will it ride like crap if i cut 1/2 coil off?

[lolife99]

It will ride the same as a 3" drop coil. Does it ride like crap now?

Full coil = O
1/2 coil = C

Post up some pics of your truck.

[dbmx66]

Originally Posted by lolife99

It will ride the same as a 3" drop coil. Does it ride like crap now?

Full coil = O
1/2 coil = C

Post up some pics of your truck.

last time i drove it had stock suspension. its been my project for a while now.

i dont have many good pics. they were takin months ago

heres one with 4.5/6 drop. how much will it drop when the motor/ front clip are on?

[lolife99]

OK.
Don't do anything until it's back together and on the road.

[dbmx66]

Originally Posted by lolife99

OK.
Don't do anything until it's back together and on the road.

do u know how much it will drop down the front after the motor and front clip are on?

[lolife99]

Can you take a picture of your front suspension already on the truck? (front the front side of the a-arm).

[lolife99]

Spring might be a little loose in the spring pocket only when the truck is off the ground and the a-arm is hanging all the way down.

[lolife99]

Do you still have the rubber bumpstops installed up front?

[lolife99]

How tall of tire do you have up front?
Do you have room to drop it another inch and still have clearance at the fenderwell and the inner fender?

[lolife99]

no.
sorry.
I think you are getting the "cart before the horse".

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by lolife99

no.
sorry.
I think you are getting the "cart before the horse".

+1, you need to get your truck assembeled before you do because there are way too many variables that come into play. You go cutting your springs now you run a serious chance of cutting too much because they are not going to be fully loaded.

It isnt that hard to pull a spring once the truck is assembeled, save it for last, this way you are sure to achieve the look you want with out having to buy springs twice.

[dbmx66]

that makes sense, thanks for the help.
i could always get it lower in the front with smaller tires couldnt i?

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by dbmx66

that makes sense, thanks for the help.
i could always get it lower in the front with smaller tires couldnt i?

Smaller tires will bring the truck down, remember every 2 inches in diameter will bring the truck down 1 inch, if you are running metric tires you can use the calculator @ Discount tire's site.