88-98 cutting springs.. 1 inch =???

[NORCAL SS]

Wanna test some stuff out and have a set of stock springs from a 350 single cab 95 silverado.

How much will
1/2 loop to 3/4 lower it?

Anyone cut a full loop off??

Usually I use drop springs but always have been curious on these trucks so might as well try it.

 

[oohunter04oo]

I cut half a coil off my truck and it dropped the front 1.25in. And from what I've read online if you cut a whole coil off you'll get around 2.5in of drop. So 3/4 of a coil should get you 2in of drop.

 

[bow61509]

Wanna test some stuff out and have a set of stock springs from a 350 single cab 95 silverado.

How much will
1/2 loop to 3/4 lower it?

Anyone cut a full loop off??

Usually I use drop springs but always have been curious on these trucks so might as well try it.

I cut one full loop and got right at three inches... I'm sure it will vary between each truck though depending on worn the springs are or not

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[sewlow]

And cutting the springs increases the spring rate, too.

 

[bow61509]

And cutting the springs increases the spring rate, too.

mine rides better than stock on the front

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[sewlow]

Next truck that I lower with springs, will get 'Eibach's', or they'll be cut. After 3 different sets of shocks, thinking that that what was causing the 'floaty' feel, I rode in a buddy's truck with cut springs. Wow! What a dif. He could corner much faster without the front end bouncing & flopping up & down, which effects the camber. That truck handles like it's on rails.

 

[bow61509]

Next truck that I lower with springs, will get 'Eibach's', or they'll be cut. After 3 different sets of shocks, thinking that that what was causing the 'floaty' feel, I rode in a buddy's truck with cut springs. Wow! What a dif. He could corner much faster without the front end bouncing & flopping up & down, which effects the camber. That truck handles like it's on rails.

yeah that's how mine is the front is tight and handles very well

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[NORCAL SS]

Thanks guys. As of right now heres how it sits.

Front DJM Spindles
Rear Hotchkis 4" leafs which went down about 4.5

255 50 20 front 31 1/16 from ground to fenderlip
295 45 20 rear 30.5 pass side from ground to fenderlip/30.25 on drivers rear (full tank)

If i can get the front down to 30 would be perfect. Ill do 1/2 loop and see where it sits after.

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[LordFinesse]

I have 2in drop springs from DJM in the front along with spindles and calmax shocks too it rides great and i would say a little firmer then stock

 

[NORCAL SS]

CUT about 1/2 loop came down 7/8 of a inch

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