you can pickup a shorter pair at most local auto parts stores for $12 or so 10 minutes to swap them, my truck was touching the stops and the ride was horrible and had a lot of bump steer i bought a set installed them they was like around 2" i think I cut about an inch off really helped the ride and cut a lot of the bump steer out. I would not run with out any personally.....
Installed McG 4/6 drop. Front sits high
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you can pickup a shorter pair at most local auto parts stores for $12 or so 10 minutes to swap them, my truck was touching the stops and the ride was horrible and had a lot of bump steer i bought a set installed them they was like around 2" i think I cut about an inch off really helped the ride and cut a lot of the bump steer out. I would not run with out any personally.....
TheSuspensionSource
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TheSuspensionSource
The Lowering Experts
Thanks everyone. The spring is indexed as close to where the old one was as I could get it. I even re-used the factory coil insulators. Though I bought new LCA's because the lower ball joints were shot.
not sure? but it was a horrible ride very harsh called Eibach ran the part numbers and they said it was the correct springs for my truck? I swapped to DJM LCA's and cut stock springs very pleased with the ride now.......Eibach never again!
And tie rods and bumpstops.
I've been down this road a million times. I had bumpsteer on a completely stock truck with bad tie rods. So bad one blew and left me stranded.
Also, these trucks are notorious for bumpsteer. Damn near every setup I've seen has it. Some worse than others. Mine was terrible with those 2- 3" BT coil springs. The best I've had is my current setup with coilovers. I have very little now. Only on really rough surfaces.
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TheSuspensionSource
The Lowering Experts
Okay, so its been a few weeks. Had my bumpers out for powder so I haven't had a chance to drive the truck too much. I took some measurements of the frame to the ground at two different parking lot locations. I measured from the inside edge of where each cab mount meets the frame before the frame starts to curve up (chalk mark in pics). Tires are 255/55/18.
When looking at the truck from the drivers side it doesn't look at bad because of the lean. But from the passenger side it just doesn't look level to me. I am considering taking off the flip kit (6") and going with a 4" drop in the rear. Or I need to figure out how to get the front to sit at least an inch lower.
Concrete
Pass F---5 1/2"
Pass R---5 1/8"
Drive F---5 1/4"
Drive R---4 7/8"
Asphalt
Pass F---5 5/8"
Pass R---5 1/4"
Drive F---5 3/8"
Drive R---5 1/8"
I still need to level out the front bumper. I had the chrome bumper powdered black and painted the lower gray valance with Duplicolor black bumper paint. The upper valance has some Mothers Back to Black on it.
When looking at the truck from the drivers side it doesn't look at bad because of the lean. But from the passenger side it just doesn't look level to me. I am considering taking off the flip kit (6") and going with a 4" drop in the rear. Or I need to figure out how to get the front to sit at least an inch lower.
Concrete
Pass F---5 1/2"
Pass R---5 1/8"
Drive F---5 1/4"
Drive R---4 7/8"
Asphalt
Pass F---5 5/8"
Pass R---5 1/4"
Drive F---5 3/8"
Drive R---5 1/8"
I still need to level out the front bumper. I had the chrome bumper powdered black and painted the lower gray valance with Duplicolor black bumper paint. The upper valance has some Mothers Back to Black on it.
Thanks for backing me up on this. I guess my pictures just aren't showing the issue very well. It is high in the front period. So you got an inch out of a 1/4 coil? Good to know.