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Old 11-04-2021 | 08:57 AM
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Just buy drop springs don't cut the springs this isn't 2010 anymore.
Old 11-04-2021 | 09:05 AM
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I completely understand your advice but all I am trying to do it level out my truck front to back and side to side. I literally only need to drop the front on each side less than 1'' total. I don't feel like buying drop springs is necessary for that little of a drop ya know?
Old 11-04-2021 | 09:16 AM
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How did you end up with squat?
Old 11-04-2021 | 09:26 AM
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I had a shop install a a 2/4 Drop Kit but the I still had about 1.5" rake from front to back and it had a terrible "chevy lean" where the drivers side front was 1'' lower than the passenger front and the driver rear was lower by 3/4''. I recently added some lowering blocks between the rear axel and the leaf springs to try and correct both issues and I am very close to correcting the "chevy lean", I just need to add a few more small 1/4" blocks to the passenger rear. But yes now I have a slight squat and need to trim the front coils to bring the front down to match the back. I like the way the rear is sitting and don't want to remove blocks to raise it back up because I want as little space between the top of the tire and the edge of the fender as possible without having rubbing issues.
Old 11-04-2021 | 09:32 AM
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Make new thread with pics and details of your drop and of your truck. There maybe a better way to do it while still being cheap
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Old 11-04-2021 | 10:25 AM
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Agreed
Old 11-04-2021 | 10:26 AM
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ok will do. I will park the truck on a level parking lot, take some pics and post a new thread. Thanks for all the advice!
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