Brilliant idea or incredibly dumb???

[agnes the dog]

I haven't seen anyone do this and I'm not sure if it would even work. My idea is to replace the shocks with coilover shocks, then remove several leaf springs, preferably leaving only two leafs per pack to maintain some sense of safety. My goal would be to stiffen up the ride while getting a lower stance. Any ideas or suggestions, warnings, etc. would be appreciated. Like the title says, it's only an idea at this stage. I've already pulled a couple leafs from the front and back. I'm currently running 5 leafs up front and 6 in the back with Monroe shocks all around. I like the look, but the ride is kinda spongy.