The stages of my drop

[ezmoney]

I first decided that I wanted to lower the rear about 2" to level it. I didn't want to take too much off so I started by cutting 1.5 coils(Top pic).Then I drove it about a week and decided it needed to come down more so i cut another 0.5 coil off for a total of 2.0 coils(2nd pic). It still didn't look right to me and I was looking through Craigslist and saw a belltech 2/4 kit with shocks. I put the 2/4 belltech kit on it (3rd pic). After the 2/4 was installed it still didn't look right. I then cut 1.0 coil off the rear belltech springs.(4th pic) Now it looks just right to me. I'm not done with the suspension though. I will probably get control arm relocation brackets, hellwig sway bar, and new air spring helper bags. The ones I got have holes. I thought these pics might help someone to see several ride heights when trying to make a decision about lowering.

 

[CalifPhil]

The last picture looks the best.

 

[StateOfMind]

Looking good

 

[CanuckRam1313]

Nice looking rig!

 

[ezmoney]

I got no wobble up to 90mph (in Mexico). Haven't gone any faster than that. I got kind of a mix matched belltech kit. I got it used with street performer shocks for $300. The guy said he had it on his truck for 6 months and decided to go lower. It did not come with front bump stops. I bought some universal bump stops for $36. The kit came with new IHC sway bar links that seem to be the right length. I have the street performers installed in the front and still have stock shocks in the rear. I may put QA1 shocks in the rear, and get the relocation brackets. I cut one coil off the rear springs because it wasn't level after installing the belltech kit. I don't know if there is a different belltech kit for regular cab than for quad cab, but the guy I got the kit from has a regular cab.

 

[GAJetPilot]

There is a different part number for quad / crew cab BT kits vs regular cab. 963sp crew vs 964sp regular. Not sure what the change is though.

How is the ride with the BT rear spring cut shorter?

 

[mboymopar]

Looking awesome, last pic looks great.

 

[ezmoney]

There is a different part number for quad / crew cab BT kits vs regular cab. 963sp crew vs 964sp regular. Not sure what the change is though.

How is the ride with the BT rear spring cut shorter?

Sorry for the super late reply. I haven't been around here in a while. The ride with the spring cut is great. I don't notice any problems with the suspension, except it is possible to make the truck wobble when going 90+ mph but I don't drive that fast so I haven't done anything to fix that issue. I might do more work on the suspension some day though.

 

[thebigj0hn]

Cut rear coils

 

[Bigskyroadglide]

Sorry for the super late reply. I haven't been around here in a while. The ride with the spring cut is great. I don't notice any problems with the suspension, except it is possible to make the truck wobble when going 90+ mph but I don't drive that fast so I haven't done anything to fix that issue. I might do more work on the suspension some day though.

Op if you cut the BT coils down, just be aware with stock shocks, especially in the rear, you can over extend and the spring or springs could drop out.

Either need shock extenders, that bolt to the axle and extend forward or shorter shocks.

Safety tip only.