Lowering on the Cheap

[F 150Cobra]

i removed 2 leafs from the rear and cut 2.5 coils from the front and then re adjust the chamber this is my result

 

[Ridgerunner]

i removed 2 leafs from the rear and cut 2.5 coils from the front and then re adjust the chamber this is my result

That is the look I want to go for. How much did you have to adjust the camber?

 

[F 150Cobra]

maximum that was available.. i think it was 4 or 6 degrees i dont remember..
for the rear u gotta remove leafs and see how it sits.. after about 4 tries i got it right i removed the shortest and before longest leaf

BE SURE TO ADD TRACTION BARS IN THE REAR BECUASE IT WILL WEEL HOP AND LOOSE 60% CAPABILITY TO HAUL HEAVY STUFF
i dont mind cause i only drag and cruise i dont use it to haul stuff

the front

i cut 2 coild if i remember right

if u want i can try and take a pic of the rear leafs

 

[Ridgerunner]

maximum that was available.. i think it was 4 or 6 degrees i dont remember..
for the rear u gotta remove leafs and see how it sits.. after about 4 tries i got it right i removed the shortest and before longest leaf

BE SURE TO ADD TRACTION BARS IN THE REAR BECUASE IT WILL WEEL HOP AND LOOSE 60% CAPABILITY TO HAUL HEAVY STUFF
i dont mind cause i only drag and cruise i dont use it to haul stuff

the front

i cut 2 coild if i remember right

if u want i can try and take a pic of the rear leafs

Yes Please picture will be helpful. But How long is one coil? And Can I use my chop saw to cut them?

 

[F 150Cobra]

i didnt even remove the coil to cut it.. ( yeah i went crazy that day with the grind machine ) i did measure it about 10 times tough.. i dont know how long it is just try cutting 2 coil a way that it will sit like its in the picture so u can use a U bolt for extra safety hope u can see it in the pic

ok tomorrow i will take a pic and upload it when i get a chance

 

[Ridgerunner]

i didnt even remove the coil to cut it.. ( yeah i went crazy that day with the grind machine ) i did measure it about 10 times tough.. i dont know how long it is just try cutting 2 coil a way that it will sit like its in the picture so u can use a U bolt for extra safety hope u can see it in the pic

ok tomorrow i will take a pic and upload it when i get a chance

Great I look forward to seeing pictures. I know you are running 2 Gen Lightning wheels, what size tires are you running. Also can you include a picture of your traction bars?

 

[F 150Cobra]

im gonna take the pic now... tire sizes are 280/40R18

 

[Ridgerunner]

Thanks Jurgen, Did you have to reset your pinion angle on the rear end?

 

[flareside_thunder]

Nah, the angle just gets straighter.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Nah, the angle just gets straighter.

Will that hurt the rear? I know there is suppose to be a certain amount of degree is needed.

 

[flareside_thunder]

I never had issue.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I never had issue.

Great to know,thanks. Can you tell me how long 1 coil is on the coil springs?

 

[flareside_thunder]

I have no idea, I never cut mine. I just pulled the spacer out from between the coil and the I beam.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I have no idea, I never cut mine. I just pulled the spacer out from between the coil and the I beam.

I still haven't seen the spacer you have told me about a few months ago.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

I still haven't seen the spacer you have told me about a few months ago.

The thing on the bottom of the spring in Jurgen's picture with the two eyelets I think is what he is talking about.

 

[flareside_thunder]

The piece in between the coil and the ibeam.

 

[Ridgerunner]

The piece in between the coil and the ibeam.

Ok a stupid question, if I take the spacer out how does the coil stay in?

 

[flareside_thunder]

It will still bolt in. There's a washer that sits inside the coil that retains it to the beam. The bolt that the washer is fastened with goes completely through the beam.

 

[Ridgerunner]

It will still bolt in. There's a washer that sits inside the coil that retains it to the beam. The bolt that the washer is fastened with goes completely through the beam.

This is getting a lot easier to do. What size camber spacers did you have to use? I can't remember.

 

[flareside_thunder]

I bought 2-3 degree adjustables.