Explorer, got it down a little
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I just finished changing all 4 struts, 78,000 mile's, (rr was leaking), not a bad job it went well, any how i decidide to cut a 1/2 coil of all 4 spring's (chop saw,quick,no heat) reinstalled and went for a ride down some good bumpy road's (to get suspension settiled in), had the alignment done, no problem's. End result about 1/2 inch drop in the rear, and almost 3/4 inch in front, not a lot but it does give an idea of how much it might drop with a full coil off, not sure if i want to do that. Ride quality seams unaffected, maybe slightly stiffer but that could be the new strut's. Also note that the rear strut's body come's all the way down to the mounting flange(rubber sleeved round thingy), on the front the body of strut stop's and there is a short "leg" before the mount, if you look the "leg" is just welded to the mount you could just cut the mount off then cut approx. 1" off bottom of "leg" and reweld to mount, you would get a true 1" drop. Maybe next summer when i get some 18" rim's i might try this front mod instead of cutting any more coil's......good day
