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Constructor1 · 08-10-2012, 11:45 AM

I have wondered this exact same thing for my truck. Is it possible to tell by the uncompressed length? When the spring weakens over time, will the uncompressed length change?

I am in the middle of frame off and will be doing a 2 1/2" drop spindle in front and possibly add a 1' drop spring, but want to see how it sits with the spindle first. My concern is that with the old spring, that it may already have a bit of sag and changing to a 1" drop spring will not change the stance.

08-10-2012, 11:45 AM	#2
Constructor1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 89	Re: Front Spring Lengths. Drop or Stock Height... Dimensions? I have wondered this exact same thing for my truck. Is it possible to tell by the uncompressed length? When the spring weakens over time, will the uncompressed length change? I am in the middle of frame off and will be doing a 2 1/2" drop spindle in front and possibly add a 1' drop spring, but want to see how it sits with the spindle first. My concern is that with the old spring, that it may already have a bit of sag and changing to a 1" drop spring will not change the stance.