A little back story: Bought a used 2010 Ram 1500 QC 4x4 and it has a 4" lift on it, but it looks like the previous owner replaced the rear coils with something else that made the rear wheel well 2.5" higher than the front and I'm not a fan of the way it looks. And I don't want to go any higher in the front because I want to keep the "beefy" look.
Wheel well height measurements (35" tires on stock 20" rims). Measured from the center down to the ground.
Front: 42.5"
Rear: 45"
Anyways, I have decided to cut my rear coils (to save $300-$400) instead of buying stock coils with a 3" block. I have a family member who has a shop to do all the stuff (and he knows a bunch about trucks/cars) but I would like to go there with all the knowledge I need before attempting to cut them.
-Which part of the coil do I cut? They sit on little platforms (idk what they're called) and get tighter and more compact the more they go up. Pics: Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet
-Do I need to modify the platforms which they sit on?
-How much do I cut? I want to drop it 2" or make it even with the front (2.5" difference).
Those are all the questions I have for now, but if you have any more information on doing it, please feel free to let me know to make this process as painless as possible.
Once again, thanks for all the help guys, I'm a new Ram owner and I'm not familiar with anything on the trucks and you guys have been a HUGE help.
EDIT: If you need any more pictures of anything under the truck, let me know and I'll get them ASAP.
Wheel well height measurements (35" tires on stock 20" rims). Measured from the center down to the ground.
Front: 42.5"
Rear: 45"
Anyways, I have decided to cut my rear coils (to save $300-$400) instead of buying stock coils with a 3" block. I have a family member who has a shop to do all the stuff (and he knows a bunch about trucks/cars) but I would like to go there with all the knowledge I need before attempting to cut them.
-Which part of the coil do I cut? They sit on little platforms (idk what they're called) and get tighter and more compact the more they go up. Pics: Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet
-Do I need to modify the platforms which they sit on?
-How much do I cut? I want to drop it 2" or make it even with the front (2.5" difference).
Those are all the questions I have for now, but if you have any more information on doing it, please feel free to let me know to make this process as painless as possible.
Once again, thanks for all the help guys, I'm a new Ram owner and I'm not familiar with anything on the trucks and you guys have been a HUGE help.
EDIT: If you need any more pictures of anything under the truck, let me know and I'll get them ASAP.
