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Old 11-30-2010, 10:49 PM   #1
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easy 4/6 drop

i got 3 inch drop springs can i cut half a coil toget the other inch and what about the back the guy who i got my truck from took all of my leaf springs out to drop it just really want to drop alot of cash into my drop but i would like the 4/6 drop also were can i get 15x10 rally's thanks alot for your help
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Old 11-30-2010, 10:57 PM   #2
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Re: easy 4/6 drop

Ive heard you dont wanan go over a 3" drop SPRING

Maybe a flip kit, c notch and cut a half coil and a used drop spindle?
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Re: easy 4/6 drop

NO, do not cut a 3" coil. Its going to ride like crap. With the spring that short it could come out of the spring pocket if your not careful.

Save the money for dropped spindles, and cut a stock coil. Sell the 3" spring to someone that doesn't want to go lower. In the rear, you can raise the hanger or add a shackle, but you need to get the proper amount of leaves back in your pack.

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Old 12-01-2010, 09:26 PM   #4
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Re: easy 4/6 drop

thanks so were is it cheaper to buy the 4/6 drop and if i add all the leafs back on there am i going to have to take some out when i put the drop kit on there
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Old 12-01-2010, 09:35 PM   #5
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Re: easy 4/6 drop

If your on a budget..

Front-Id get some drop spindles, cut a coil from your stock coils and drop shocks up front along with a swaybar if you dont have one

Rear Since you have leaves, a flip kit and C notch and whatever comes with the kit (Not familiar with leave spring rears)
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Old 12-01-2010, 10:26 PM   #6
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Re: easy 4/6 drop

they have axle flip brackets on ebay for like $30 or so, and then you can buy or find a notch if you need it later. The front you could do spindles and then cut front coils or just buy the 3 inch springs and leave them, but then the back end might be lower.
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Old 12-03-2010, 12:00 AM   #7
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Re: easy 4/6 drop

thanks for all of ya info does anyone one know if they got like one inch or one and half inch drop spindles just so that i can complete my 4 inch or so drop with my springs also i had a question if I want to buy the leaf springs again how would i know which ones am i suppose to buy to do the drop in back
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