McGaughys 2" Lowering Springs- Shock Upgrade?

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I've searched quite a few threads on rear lowering springs only but it seems guys are doing the full 2/4 Kit...

I just plan on lowering the rear 2" with McGaughys Springs and leaving the front alone, my question is should I upgrade the rear shocks to some QA1'a or Rancho adjustable's or just leave the stock ones on.
I want the truck to look a little better but not stiffen it up all, the wife will hang me. If anything would like to make it a little more comfortable on the highway.

Its a Quad Cab 2WD V8 with the Short bed if that makes any difference.

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Not sure the brand because I bought them used from a guy but I just installed rear springs and it almost has a sag look to it. I have the cc 5.7' bed 4x4 so I'm not sure if it's the extra weight of the truck doing it or if it's just my eyes playing tricks. Sometimes it looks level and times it looks like it sags.

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Were they stock cut springs or aftermarket. 2" Seems like will be on the conservative side of lowering the rear compared to how the front sits.
 

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I bought a set of nitro 2 drop shocks( the oem ones were leaking anyways). I think they ride great and my truck only sagged if I had the whole bed full of snow otherwise it fully leveled with the front. Before I put weight in the bed the rear end sat slightly higher until the springs wore in a bit. I've read a few places that it's a good idea to run shocks meant for either lowered, lifted, or just stock height. That's my reasoning for buying the Nitro's.


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Thanks SilverBullet, now that you say that I did see a small spot on the floor of what looked to be from a leaky driver side shock.
May as well change them out.
 

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I haven't found 2" drop springs yet. Found 4" drop and 2" and up raised shocks.

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I haven't found 2" drop springs yet. Found 4" drop and 2" and up raised shocks.

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McGaughy's (2") and Ground Force(3") both have drop springs.


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if you dont want a harsh ride after the 2" rear drop i would recommend trimming the factory bumpstops a bit, my old truck was rough on the highway with the 2" rear drop before i trimmed the bumpstops
 

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I took my bump stops out and have bottomed out twice just going through a intersection

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Springs installed and the rear looks way better. I have a 4.5" gap from tire to fender up front and 5 1/2 in the rear. About as level as it's going to get.
I shortened the stock bump stops slightly..
Will post some pics tomorrow.
 

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I have the McGaughy's 2" drop springs.... still have the stock shocks. Smooth ride, no issues, no bottoming out, etc.

2014 CC........you can see here it's fairly level...

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I've heard that lowering the rear causes the whole rear axle to move forward an inch. Is that a problem with these lowering springs?
 

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I have the McGaughy's 2" drop springs.... still have the stock shocks. Smooth ride, no issues, no bottoming out, etc.

2014 CC........you can see here it's fairly level...

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Looks like mine, appears to have a rear sag

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This is the best pic I have of mine right now with the 2" drop coils. Sometimes it looks like the rear is lower but it's only for a quick glance.


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I did a 2016 sport crew cab long box. 2" MCG rear springs, defiently looked sagged in the rear compared to the front. We added air lift bags, he runs 10psi and they sit perfect now.

No shocks needed for the 2" springs
 

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I did a 2016 sport crew cab long box. 2" MCG rear springs, defiently looked sagged in the rear compared to the front. We added air lift bags, he runs 10psi and they sit perfect now.

No shocks needed for the 2" springs
Added the manual air lift bags with the little valve stem looking thing or air compressor air lift?

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I have 2in drop springs on the rear of mine. Looks way better. Stock shocks and I cut the factory bump stops in half. No issues here.
 
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