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Old 08-12-2009, 02:57 AM
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Old 08-12-2009, 03:38 AM
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now that my coils settled back in. i had to drive across town today and my control arms are bottomed out on bumpstops and it rode like **** since there was no upwards travel. so i ordered a set of 2in drop spindles from Tims Suspension
take the bumpstops out, i have beltech 3" drop springs with beltech shocks and no bumpstops in the front and i have no issues what-so-ever except the occasional tire rubbing the plastic inner fender when i dont slow down enough for big bumps
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Old 08-12-2009, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 454navyss
take the bumpstops out, i have beltech 3" drop springs with beltech shocks and no bumpstops in the front and i have no issues what-so-ever except the occasional tire rubbing the plastic inner fender when i dont slow down enough for big bumps
yea thats what my buddy said to do. i ended up ordering some 2in drop spindles and got another set of stock springs for 250
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i got a set of stock coils and went with spindles. anyone ever had a problem with turning radias?
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my truck has spindles...... and the turning radius is almost the same from stock, i have no problems... i got 2 sets of stock coils.... the ones that are on my truck, and some from my old 01 truck... im goin to cut 1 coil off the '01 springs, and just a a lil bit more on the passenger side, since silverados tend to go lower on the drivers side...... or i made cut less on the drivers side.... whatever the case, i want it to be even
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I cut mine 1 in.. i have no problems..
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just cut one coil off mine, and it rides better then with drop springs. lowered it about 3" too
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What about cutting the rear coils on a tahoe? Same effect?
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Old 09-22-2009, 05:57 AM
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are they pigtail springs? or just the same size all the way down?
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Originally Posted by 00Silv4.8
Thanks tho. I used to think you were a douche, you've actually kinda helped me out a bit. Thanks
Originally Posted by RandomHero
Thanks for the back handed compliment

Now THAT was ******* hilarious!!

Mark's just our local 'dumb people get the **** off this site' enforcer...although Scott is trying to take his title.
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