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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Default Removed the overload spring and... (pics)

My truck dropped about 1.5" It looks like I am going to need to notch it or drive with about 20 psi in the helper bags which make it ride too stiff.

Since the truck was resting on the overload spring, it wasnt transferring weight to the back and spinning off the line. Hopefully I can cut some better 60's when I go to the track next week.



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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Holy crap J you have about 1" of travel left there? C'notch time for sure. See you Saturday!!
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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be prepared for wheel hop if you don't have caltracs.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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nice truck man, u got any pics before you took the overload spring out, just curious to see what it looked like before, i was thinking about taking mine out to level the back with the front but wasn't sure if it would drop it any.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bluecajun5.3
be prepared for wheel hop if you don't have caltracs.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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might have me a project tomorrow..how hard was it
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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it really helped w/ my launch. much better weight transfer. i still have about 4 inchs travel on mine, you need c notch asap.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Well he's got a heavy tonneau cover that'll come off for the track, that should give a little more freeplay.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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plus I do believe he's got some cal-tracs too...
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Good thing you at least have the bags to help out for the present time. Notch that thing for sure.
What brand of air assist do you have?
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