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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Does anyone know of a company that makes performance coils that would fit my truck?
I've tried Eaton and Hotchkis w/no luck.

Any info would be appreciated.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 03:55 AM
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I think any lowering coils with a high spring rate could be considered performance because of the stiffness.

check out belltech and ground force...
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 08:54 AM
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I had belltech and wasnt happy with them. I'll look at Ground Force to see what they have.

Most lowering coils are just that, unless otherwise specified (like Hotchkis).
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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Hotchkis stopped production on their lowering springs for our trucks a little while ago. You can try perusing the various truck forums and waiting for them to pop up. I have the springs, front and back, on my truck and love how they feel. Along with the better shocks and wheels/tires, it really tightened up the chassis feel.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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I had Hotchkis' TVS w/matched Bilsteins on my previous truck. Thats what I'm lookin for for my Tahoe. I dont know if the coils for a 1500 are the same dimension as my Tahoe. Its funny, I just e-mailed them for info.

You have an RC51? NOIIICE, any pics?
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How about eibach
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Tig
You have an RC51? NOIIICE, any pics?
haha yeah, thanks man. I'll try and find a couple pics around here. Right now it's just in track plastic due to my low-siding it in the Texas hill country after washing out the front end trail braking it into a damp, shady corner. Oops...
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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I havent looked into Eibach, will do though.

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Cool, lookin forward to them. Oooph, not good. You get hurt?
I had an F4i w/ QB Carbon solo seat and an aluminum subframe with a few different exhausts I whipped up. Nothing like your RC but it was fun to boot around and loud as hell with the pipes I had made.
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