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Old 09-10-2016, 06:26 PM
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A few months ago I installed some Caltracs on my nbs, and was pretty upset that all that they did were hurt my 60' a bit. I just said **** it and backed them off so they don't do anything now. I would like to give them another shot, but now Im feeling like it wasn't the caltracs fault. I have a flip kit install, but I left the overload spring in when I installed them, which only allowed me to leave them in the bottom hole. Am I supposed to remove the spring? This would allow me to move the bar up and down.

At that point whats the effect of each position?
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With caltracs remove the overload
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Yeah yank them as GMC said. Installing mine made night and day difference. Losing the overloads is weight too.
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I ended up keeping my overload and main spring and pulled out the middle one. Anybody else rocking it like that? Or am I the weird dumb one ???
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I bet it rides better with the middle spring out.

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i have 5" lowering springs in back. I didn't remove anything when i put cal tracs on. what should i expect if i remove the overload?
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I'm lowered 2" and didn't remove anything. then again
i have a sport suspension, 2 leafs and a helper/overload spring.
it did take away the wheel hop.
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I ended up keeping my overload and main spring and pulled out the middle one. Anybody else rocking it like that? Or am I the weird dumb one ???
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Im running with a overload and 2 springs. I talked with a guy a while back that was doing crazy 60' withleafs and fullsize silverado. He said to get rid of the overload for sure. Said the springs need to move around some to let the suspension work. The over load stiffens it to up to much. So yea ill be removing mine here soon as well.
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yes. i have two springs and an overload. ill look into this
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