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lowering??? drop leaf srpings VS. hangers

Old Dec 22, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Question lowering??? drop leaf srpings VS. hangers

drop leaf srpings VS. hangers&shackels, which one is overall better i found some belltech 4' drop leaf springs, and some 2' ground force hangers, in good condition, i already have a 2' drop shackles outback, what would better for the drop the hangers or the leaf spirings which one gives you a better ride quality?
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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I had the drop leaf springs. I think the hangers would ride better with the stock spring. The drop spring is fairly soft.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Hangers and shackle will ride closer to stock.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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so the shackle&hanger drop better than a drop leaf srping overall? who agrees any inputs...
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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i agree, seems to me i would rather have the stiffer spring for being lowered, to keep from bottoming out any worse. not only that but i actually use my truck as a truck and wouldn't want to lose any load capacity.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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I love my Hotchkis drop springs. They aren't soft at all. Too bad they're discontinued from Hotchkis. You'll have to find a used set if you want them.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by PathfinderJr
I love my Hotchkis drop springs. They aren't soft at all. Too bad they're discontinued from Hotchkis. You'll have to find a used set if you want them.


No complaints with my hotchkis springs either. I'm running edelbrock IAS shocks with mine.
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