McGaughy's coils issue - uneven stance

[StreetRam]

Hey guys, new here and first post. I have a 2005 Ram RCSB 2wd that has the MCG deluxe 2/4.5 kit on it. The spindles only gave me about a 1" drop in front, so I recently decided I was going to go ahead and install 2" McGaughy's drop coils. I had a local guy put in the coils today and now the passenger side is sitting about 1/2" higher. I've heard that sometimes one spring is a little taller to compensate for the gas tank and I'm wondering if that is the case and maybe he installed them on the wrong side? Or is it normal to have some variance/unevenness with the drop coils? It's frustrating.

I attached a pic of the current stance, the rear is just MCG flip kit on the lowest setting with OL springs removed. It's pretty dumped in the front (only 2" of gap with 275/45/20's) and now it actually seems to have more gap in the rear, I'm thinking because the weight is towards the front. I'd appreciate any help...

 

[Cabrera]

All spindles should automatically give you 2” in the front. To be honest with you that looks like a 4” upfront now. The front is heavier because of the engine weight. And as far as the rear goes, did you use the shackles that came with the flip kit? If so, you are at about 4.5 like the kit stated. If you keep your factory shackles you’ll sit at 6” drop in the rear. And in most cases you will need to notch the frame. Hope this helps. Good luck on your build bro. Here’s mine at a 5/9

 

[Cabrera]

Hey guys, new here and first post. I have a 2005 Ram RCSB 2wd that has the MCG deluxe 2/4.5 kit on it. The spindles only gave me about a 1" drop in front, so I recently decided I was going to go ahead and install 2" McGaughy's drop coils. I had a local guy put in the coils today and now the passenger side is sitting about 1/2" higher. I've heard that sometimes one spring is a little taller to compensate for the gas tank and I'm wondering if that is the case and maybe he installed them on the wrong side? Or is it normal to have some variance/unevenness with the drop coils? It's frustrating.

I attached a pic of the current stance, the rear is just MCG flip kit on the lowest setting with OL springs removed. It's pretty dumped in the front (only 2" of gap with 275/45/20's) and now it actually seems to have more gap in the rear, I'm thinking because the weight is towards the front. I'd appreciate any help...

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[StreetRam]

Yup it's a 4" front drop, MCG spindles and coils. The issue I'm having is since I've had the coils installed it sits 1/2" higher on the passenger side...well, there is a 1/2" more gap. It does need an alignment done, I'm hoping that's my issue. But I'm wondering if both drop coils are the same height.

 

[Cabrera]

Yup it's a 4" front drop, MCG spindles and coils. The issue I'm having is since I've had the coils installed it sits 1/2" higher on the passenger side...well, there is a 1/2" more gap. It does need an alignment done, I'm hoping that's my issue. But I'm wondering if both drop coils are the same height.

Springs should be same height but you have to also consider that on the driver side you have all that extra weight from the battery and other accessories just like in the rear you have to consider the fact that the gas tank sits on that side as well. A drop kit won’t always be accurate. Most trucks always have a lean on them.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Have you removed the steel cups? If you have'nt then most likely you are sitting on the bumps.

 

[StreetRam]

I removed the rubber, but not the metal cups yet. But it clears, there's about a fingers width of space. The drivers side has slightly more camber, I'm going to get it aligned this week and see if it helps even out the gap at all. After talking to some import stance guys it sounds like it will.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Knock the cups off and mount bumps to control the compression.