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blueb8llz
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08.10.2008, 04:07 PM

since there was only one reply, i went ahead and did it. i decided to mount all 8 progressive springs on the highest setting instead of the middle.
ground clearance results were:
i gained 1 inch on the rear, and 1 inch on the front.
but get this! since these springs are not as stiff, when i push the truck down and let it rise on its own, now it actually sits LOWER than the stiffer setup on the lower position. the results were this:
it sits 1/2 inch lower on the rear, and sits 1 full inch lower on the front!
so now the front and rear axles are actually at a decline, its not even parallel to the floor (i hear thats how you want if for best handling). its sitting like a lowrider truck. i was very skeptical and didnt like how it looked but nows for test.
i layed my truck down and walked to the exact same curb that i wasnt able to go up on option one. surprisingly, it went up. so then, i pressed down on my truck to let it sit on its rest state (lowrider time) and it still went up the curb.
so final results are, you are able to go climb up more things even when the truck sits lower with the not so stiff springs.
but now i have to test to see how it handles!!! im all out of batteries so testing wont be untill later on tonight or tomo. hopefully it will handle at least the same as option 1. im kinda worried tho, because the way its sitting sooo low and how the arms and axles are declined like that.....

Last edited by blueb8llz; 08.10.2008 at 07:32 PM.
   
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