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Old 10-17-2015, 03:24 AM   #1
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Rear Lowering Leaf Springs

Has anyone ran the lowering leaf springs in the back? Says they lower the truck about 4" in the rear.
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Old 10-17-2015, 08:33 AM   #2
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Re: Rear Lowering Leaf Springs

I will be installing the tci kit next week with 2 inch lowering blocks. 4 in drop springs usually have the top spring eyes reversed so the spring leaf comes off the top opposed to the bottom and slightly de-arch the leaf to make it lowered. Anyone have pics of ride height with either setup?
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Old 10-17-2015, 10:40 AM   #3
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Re: Rear Lowering Leaf Springs

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Has anyone ran the lowering leaf springs in the back? Says they lower the truck about 4" in the rear.
I used the TCI kit and it was quite easy, very happy with the result. I also used 2" lowering blocks and I bought a c notch kit, it rides so well and hasn't bottomed out yet so I haven't had to install the notch kit. CCP has a DIY in their Tect section so you can see the basics on how to do it. It is pretty much a bolt on except where you need to weld the saddles onto the rear axle.
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Old 10-18-2015, 07:27 PM   #4
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Re: Rear Lowering Leaf Springs

on my TCI kit the shocks are fully extended with no weight on frame will putting box/cab bring the frame down enough for prober travel on shocks
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Old 10-20-2015, 02:07 AM   #5
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on my TCI kit the shocks are fully extended with no weight on frame will putting box/cab bring the frame down enough for prober travel on shocks
I had the same experience, as soon as I added the weight of the bed and fenders it worked out fine.
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Old 10-20-2015, 06:01 AM   #6
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I had the same experience, as soon as I added the weight of the bed and fenders it worked out fine.
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