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Old 08-31-2010, 12:34 AM   #1
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Belltech 2" coils and 2.5" Spindles

Can some one out there do me a favor and measure from the center of your front rim to the lip of the fender? I installed 2" drop coils and 2.5" spindles and it doesnt seem to be as low as i thought. If you have a stock height truck that you'd be willing to measure too that would help or if you have a truck dropped similar to mine.... or what i wanted it to be

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Old 08-31-2010, 03:44 AM   #2
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Re: Belltech 2" coils and 2.5" Spindles

If your front springs were stock, originals, they may have been sagging and worn out. That would in turn make it look like it didn't lower it as much as you planed. In other words you may have gotten the 4.5" you were looking for, just not from where you were before you installed the parts. I hope that's not too confusing.
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Old 08-31-2010, 01:35 PM   #3
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Re: Belltech 2" coils and 2.5" Spindles

Lets see some pics...

I'm sure you know that truck is bagged and close to a 7/10+ drop I would imagine when compared to a static drop. You will never get that low with springs and spindles.
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Old 08-31-2010, 01:38 PM   #4
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Re: Belltech 2" coils and 2.5" Spindles

I just ran out and measured my stock truck and its 20" from the center of the wheel to the fender lip.
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Old 01-04-2012, 11:55 AM   #5
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Re: Belltech 2" coils and 2.5" Spindles

Can anybody pull a similar measurement for the rear fender/axle? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it should be about the same as a 2wd Blazer.
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Old 01-05-2012, 12:25 AM   #6
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Re: Belltech 2" coils and 2.5" Spindles

i have 3'' springs and 2 1/2 spindles and my measurement is 14 '' from center of wheel to fender
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