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04-19-2013, 10:34 AM | #1 |
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determining my current rear spring height
Like the title says, I purchased drop springs a few years ago and believe them to be a 4 inch drop, that is what I remember. I have added 1.5 inches worth of blocks and now think I want to lower it one more inch. I would like to confirm what I have before I purchase the 5 inch drop ones.
I will also do a little looking thru my receipts but this has been a multi year evolving project and I have a stack of receipts a trained dog cant jump over... I will measure my current ones bud didnt know if anybody has a quick reference on what the various heights are. Thanks David
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04-22-2013, 10:08 PM | #2 |
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Re: determining my current rear spring height
Different brands are different heights due to spring rates and wire diameter.
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04-23-2013, 04:59 AM | #3 |
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Re: determining my current rear spring height
Some place but not sure where is a ground to top of wheel arch factory specs. Maybe someone has that number you can use as reference keeping in mind factory size tires will give you something to go by. For some reason I'm thinking it was about 31/32"..
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04-23-2013, 10:04 AM | #4 |
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Re: determining my current rear spring height
Thanks guys, I am pretty sure at the time I didnt want to go too low so I went with 4 inch but since then I have added a spacer and moved the front trailing arm mount so who knows where it is now...
here is a picture I am thinking another inch in the back? Thoughts?
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04-23-2013, 10:06 AM | #5 |
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Re: determining my current rear spring height
I also have room to go a little lower in the front. Right now I am about an inch different on wheel opening measurement. I believe my rear is 29.5 or so but I know my tire is 28.5 so from the picture it looks like I am higher than that. I will remeasure.
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08-17-2013, 02:18 PM | #6 |
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Re: determining my current rear spring height
Nice looking truck, I'm trying to decipher the same thing. Only I dont have any background on the truck, bought it this way. I suppose the easy way out would be airbags, not sure if I want to go that route though. I kinda like the stance of yours as it is...
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08-18-2013, 02:43 PM | #7 |
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Re: determining my current rear spring height
I would leave it the way it is that is a nice stance IMO
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08-18-2013, 08:38 PM | #8 |
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Re: determining my current rear spring height
Thanks guys I just couldn't leave it alone. I dropped it just a touch more I will post new pics.
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08-19-2013, 03:31 PM | #9 |
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Re: determining my current rear spring height
Here it is now with a little tweeking done on the heights.
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08-19-2013, 08:05 PM | #10 |
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Re: determining my current rear spring height
I like how it looks, nice job...Jim
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08-19-2013, 11:18 PM | #11 |
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Re: determining my current rear spring height
It's amazing just when you think it looks good, how much better a "little tweaking" can do. Looks good!
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08-20-2013, 09:02 AM | #12 |
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Re: determining my current rear spring height
Thanks guys I appreciate that.
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