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06-17-2012, 09:06 PM
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lowering question
hey guys i just put a 2 1/2 drop spindel and a 3 drop spring in the back and the back never came down at all any reason for that that I am over looking or do i just need to go down more on the back truck also has air spring could they be hold it up still ?????
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06-17-2012, 09:22 PM
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Re: lowering question
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06-18-2012, 09:44 AM
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Re: lowering question
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06-18-2012, 09:56 AM
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Re: lowering question
Also,keep in mind that the rear springs may have sagged over the years.If so you will probably not get 3 in of drop.IIRC I got about 2 3/4 in of drop from 4 in lowering springs,but I replaced the front springs with new so it worked out.
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06-18-2012, 11:08 PM
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Re: lowering question
should i take the air shocks out and but normal ones in ??
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06-18-2012, 11:29 PM
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Re: lowering question
I would run normal shocks, as I think you will get a better ride from a proper shock on the truck. As PanelDeland said, the stock spring does sag, and aftermarket springs amount of drop is measured from a non-sagging stock spring.
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06-18-2012, 11:37 PM
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Re: lowering question
so Travis do you think the air shocks are holding it up more? or should I go lower to make it sit level?
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06-18-2012, 11:59 PM
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Re: lowering question
I will assume that now you're saying "air shocks" that they are just that and there should be an air fitting to air them up on the bumper or else where. You could deflate them to desired height and keep them incase you need to haul a trailer or bring home some new furniture but more likely some proper gas shocks would be ideal for a static drop.
SOOOOO is it 1 air spring 2 air bag 3 air shocks
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