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Old 01-27-2018, 12:54 PM   #1
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Lowering springs on rear with s10 frame

Hi all I just installed belltech rear drop springs. They seem waaay soft just pushing on frame. I don’t have bed or anything on truck but the cab. It looks like these are not going to support truck. Any experience on these? I didn’t want to put blocks in. Figured this was a better route..thanks

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Old 01-27-2018, 02:46 PM   #2
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Hi all I just installed belltech rear drop springs. They seem waaay soft just pushing on frame. I don’t have bed or anything on truck but the cab. It looks like these are not going to support truck. Any experience on these? I didn’t want to put blocks in. Figured this was a better route..thanks


I used them on my 47. they dont have an overload so they will feel softer. remember that a spring is made to hold the weight and the shock is to provide firmness/damping. I had original shocks on at first and it was mushy and terrible. I upgraded to a set of gas charged monroes and it was perfect.
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Old 01-27-2018, 06:45 PM   #3
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Hi all I just installed belltech rear drop springs. They seem waaay soft just pushing on frame.
Have you installed your shocks yet? Good ones will make a world of difference.
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No. No shocks purchased yet. I am just fitting everything right now. I was just surprised how soft the springs are. I am sure it’s going to need a huge sway bar..
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Re: Lowering springs on rear with s10 frame

Although my springs are not lowered, they are the super light duty stock ones from a pick & pull so they are very "worn in"... I installed some Monroe MA759 and they seem to work well.
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No. No shocks purchased yet. I am just fitting everything right now. I was just surprised how soft the springs are.
Don't even think about it until you install shocks. I was shocked at how bouncy my car was with lowering springs, then I installed shocks (GOOD ONES) and it firmed right up.
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