Mcgaughy Drop springs............

[87r10owner]

I originally put 2.5" drop spindles and 2" springs on my truck (all mcgaughy parts) and it came out too low in the front so I ordered 1" springs thinking I could bring the front up an inch and align it to take up a little more so my truck would sit level but to my surprise after pulling the 2" ones out, the 1" springs only end up being 1/2" taller. Kind of disappointing!!!! Yes the 2" ones are actually 2 1/4" shorter than my factory springs. I really didn't want to cut my springs and wanted my front end to be new. It's just frustrating to spend all that money and it not be what you wanted.
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[baclay9]

I would go ahead and install them and see how they come out. I bet your ride height will come out where you want. The spring doesn't have to be 1" higher to equal 1" of ride height.
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[87r10owner]

I know it depends on spring rate, it just seems odd to me. At this point that's all I can do
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[Matt8027]

I had the same problem with these springs, I installed the 4.5/6 mcgaughys drop and my front end sits way too low
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[LEEVON]

Cut the stockers 1 coil on the bottom and with the spindles you will get 4.5" and the ride will be perfect. I PROMISE! Cut them with a cut-off wheel on the grinder, takes like 2 seconds and is free.

[mgchevyparts]

Most low cost aftermarket coil springs are a crapshoot.

[87r10owner]

In still tossing that around leevon!

What would a high cost aftermarket spring be????
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[naphtali5725]

did you try the stock springs after you installed the drop spindles? I wonder if that will be low enough for you, it's free to try it out.
i'm going to do the 2.5 Mcgaughy's drop spindles but using the stock springs. i am not going cut them, or heat them or anything, gonna run them as they came.

[87r10owner]

Nope the only ones I've had in after the drop are the 2" springs
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[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by 87r10owner

Nope the only ones I've had in after the drop are the 2" springs
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try the stock ones man, wouldn't hurt to try it.

how was the ride quality with the aftermarket springs?

[LEEVON]

2.5 McG spindles, and one cut coil for height reference. Front fenders went from 33" to 28.5" with 255/70/15 tires. I'm actually going to cut another 1/2 coil. Plenty of room and the ride is great.

[naphtali5725]

how much total inches will that be, that you have cut off the coils?

what inches is your rear lower? flip kit or hangers/shackles?

Originally Posted by LEEVON

2.5 McG spindles, and one cut coil for height reference. Front fenders went from 33" to 28.5" with 255/70/15 tires. I'm actually going to cut another 1/2 coil. Plenty of room and the ride is great.