oh come now, u know the answer to this! u did the SOA! of course itll lower it down to about 5".. do note that removing the overload spring would mean that, under heavy loads on the spring, the spring could potentially bend the opposite way it is normally arched.. at this point, the spring pack will probably get very very sick and will need some tender loving care... this also depends on the length and total degree movement of the rear shackle.. if the shackle doesnt allow the spring pack to flatten out before maxing out, then there's no way the spring pack can bend the other way it is normally arched.