Drop Coils or Leaf springs

[Dirtyd88]

I was just wondering if anyone would happen to have a pair of drop coils (preferably 1.5"+) or a set of Lightning leaf springs (Year doesn't matter).

I have been looking for a set, but shipping just blows my price range to dust.

I will be moving back to Arlington in August, so I would be able to meet anyone within the DFW area.

Thanks
-Derek

*Edit*
I forgot to mention that I already have 2" Belltech drop shackles.

[tiffo60]

Just have Terry cut a coil off of your stockers with a grinder and a cutoff wheelknana

[In2deep]

Yeah cut a coil and remove a leaf spring.. There are people on the board that can do it for you resonable.

[HARLEY/SC]

Thats what i did.. my neighbor helped me, coil cut n took off 2 leafs. hard work but at the end it was all worth it..:tu:

[svtroky]

Its a 5 hour job with 2 people.:beer:

[Dirtyd88]

Yeah cut a coil and remove a leaf spring.. There are people on the board that can do it for you resonable.


Thats what i did.. my neighbor helped me, coil cut n took off 2 leafs. hard work but at the end it was all worth it..:tu:

Well I have heard mixed reviews. Only thing is since my little 4.2 is so light, would it really have much of an effect? And wouldn't spring rate be affected a little bit? If it is safe to do, I will try and pick up a set of regular F150 coils down in Kennedale at one of the junkyards.

And on the leaf springs, I'm wanting some heavier duty one so when I haul my quad, it won't get much sagging with a drop. Does that sound reasonable?

[dboat]

And on the leaf springs, I'm wanting some heavier duty one so when I haul my quad, it won't get much sagging with a drop. Does that sound reasonable?

then get an airbag helper setup... Doug used to have one for trailering his boat.

Dana

[svtroky]

i have haul my quad and pull a trailer with anothere quad on my truck. oh and i haul my GSXR to with no problem.

[Silver_2000]

then get an airbag helper setup... Doug used to have one for trailering his boat.

Dana

having done both I would NOT recommend airbags

get better springs or get yours upgraded

[Dirtyd88]

Ok. So I guess I will just look for a set of V8 lea springs, if there is any difference between my 2+1 leafs and those. I'd like to find a set of 3+1 just for the extra payload capacity. Never know what I might haul. ;)

[L8 APEX]

Cutting 3/4 of a front coil is a free experiment. In the rear either a 3" shackle or have Champoin spring dearch your stockers 2" and with a shackle you can vary the drop.

[Dirtyd88]

Cutting 3/4 of a front coil is a free experiment. In the rear either a 3" shackle or have Champoin spring dearch your stockers 2" and with a shackle you can vary the drop.
I already have 2" Belltech drop shackles in the rear, and I'm looking to do a 2" hanger also, since it will return to leaf springs to a more horizontal angle.

A buddy is hooking my up with some Western Chassis hangers for free, so yeah.

[KingofBling]

If your looking for a set of stock leafs i have a set in my dads shop.

[Dirtyd88]

If your looking for a set of stock leafs i have a set in my dads shop.
What year L? and how many miles do they have one them?

[KingofBling]

Its a 04 and they have aprox. less than 20 thousand. They were off the truck when I bought it. They have just been sitting in the shop since.

[Silver_2000]

Its a 04 and they have aprox. less than 20 thousand. They were off the truck when I bought it. They have just been sitting in the shop since.
those are the ones you want ....

04 had higher capacity

[Dirtyd88]

those are the ones you want ....

04 had higher capacity
Sweet! I will send you a PM.

[Silver_2000]

Sweet! I will send you a PM.


dont send me a PM

send one to KingofBling