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Lee
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1/22/2003
23:29:48
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I recently dropped my truck 2/3... Well.. about 2 and 3... I cut my stock coils and put on new shocks in the front and i put lowering blocks on the rear.. My question is my truck bounces like crazy.. seems only in the front.. what should i do? i cut the bump stops down a little bit.. i'm sure i could go a little more.. somebody please give me some advice.. thanks!
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UFdakota
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1/23/2003
01:29:35
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hmm... if it bounces like crazy, (like, if it is REALLY stiff and u can feel bumps in the road that aren't even there) it sounds like it's riding on the bumpstops. U can test it by going to your truck and pushing down on your front end repeatedly. if it doesn't move, you're most likely on the bumpstops. You can see if you are if u stick your head underneath (turning the tire all the way will help) you'll be able to see if the bumpstop is being squished. If it is, what i did is i cut out the whole bumpstop assembly: where the bumpstop connects onto the arm and the piece that the bumstop hits. If u do that, you'll "never" run out of space.
ALSO, if you're squishing the bumpstops, if u cut them out like i did, you'll probably drop more b/c now, the bumpstops are probably stopping it from dropping any more. How much did you cut the coils? are u sure it's just a 2"drop? But if it rides REALLY SH*TTY like it sounds, i've gotta think it's the bumpstops. u can tell if it's th back the same way. just jump in the bed and see if it gives. if it doesn't, or if u feel it stop, that's the bumpstops. Hope this helps.
-Dan
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Lee
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1/23/2003
07:23:47
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Thanks Dan.. I know what I'm doing after class today! :-)
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lowrider
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1/23/2003
20:47:15
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Its because you cut your coils.
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Lee
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1/23/2003
20:56:30
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So no matter what I do it will keep ridin like sh!t? What can I do? I still have the coils I got from ebay... They are 1/2 coil longer than stock.. Should I cut 2 coils off of them and put them on? That will raise it like half of an inch.. Or should i cut out my bumpstops? Thanks
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UFdakota
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1/24/2003
02:11:53
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Cutting the coils will NOT make the ride stiffer. It actually makes it looser, not considering the shocks. I cut 2 pairs of springs; it's ride smooth as hell. LEE, if u see that it's riding on the bumpstops, CUT THEM. It WILL make it better! If after u do it, it makes it drop too low, cut the ebay springs, making sure they're taller than the ones u cut already. Personally, I wouldn't really like to cut 2 COILS off a spring: that's alot! It does take away from the spring's rating (that's why it makes the ride looser). I only cut 1/2 coil on mine; the 1st pair i cut 1and1/2 coils, but these were aftermarket 3" drop springs, so they had a higher spring rate to start with.
-Dan
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UFdakota
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1/26/2003
03:20:36
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Hey Lee, any progress??
-Dan
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Lee
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1/26/2003
12:08:08
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Gettin ready to head over to my buddies house... Heated garages are the best when you're in Michigan :-) I'll let ya know how it goes
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