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swapped out my rear coil springs

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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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Default swapped out my rear coil springs

Thanks to a fellow member I got some used rear coils off a 4 door. I wasnt happy with my 2 inch spacer coil leveling kit. My rear end still sagged alittle and wasn't high enough for me.

My current rear coils were 54's. Way to soft for my liking. The new coils that came off a 4 door are 59's.

New lift gained in rear was a total of 1.375inches. Very happy.


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Left side is 54----Right side 59
13-3/4 vs. 14-3/4 inches not compressed
Total of exactlly one inch higher on the 59's
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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I'm glad they worked out for you.
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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Wow what a difference in the ride quality with the stiffer springs. Those 54 springs are horrible I wouldn't even give those away for free. The 59 rear springs make my ride handle so much better. Along with my skyjacker nitro shocks now my ride is perfect. Well my fronts are still a soft 15 spring. maybe ill hold off on those for a while.

Defiantly recommend higher springs rates if some one wants a small lift in there suspension,.
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