Cutting belltech's

[okcrt]

Has anyone on here cut could off their bell tech springs? If so, how much did you cut off and how much did it lower it? Pros and cons? Thanks!

 

[BlkRamRt]

Idk of pros and cons but a bunch of members have cut their spings. I would start buy cutting 1/4 off the spring in front and 1/2 in the rear. I say this because people have said that the belltech sits lower than the mcgaughys

 

[HOTRODHARLEY]

If you want to go low don't even waste time with a 1/4 coil here 1/2 there. Do 3/4 coil in the front and a full coil in the rear. It will end up a 3"/5" drop instead of a 2"/4".

The only cons are a little rougher ride and next to no suspension travel. Those are minor minor CON's considering the PRO is a wicked killer stance..!!!

 

[joeg45]

i cut half a coil up front and 1.5 in the back to make a 3/5.5 drop like mentioned above a little stiffer but looks make up the difference lol

 

[okcrt]

I will probably end up cutting them this week or next! Thanks for the input. I will post pics, before and after. Any other suggestions you guys have???

 

[joeg45]

Shorter bump stops if you haven't thought of that

 

[okcrt]

Shorter bump stops if you haven't thought of that

What exactly are those and what do they do?

 

[HOTRODHARLEY]

What exactly are those and what do they do?

If you purchased a complete Belltech kit it will have the proper shorter bumpstops. They are a foam/rubber bumper that prevents your suspension from bottoming out. Which you will this low.

And if you don't have the complete kit get it. You have to have to use proper lowering/shorter shocks.

 

[Jizanthapus]

^ You can shave the *supplied bump stops when you go lower ^