Stiffening up the suspension on a lowered 620

[datzenmike]

The shocks won't stop you bottoming out if you remove leaves. 

 

 

You need springs that are flatter and at least the same spring rate. Stiffer is even better. Removing a leaf will only allow your already low vehicle to bottom out. Shocks are also called dampers. They resist (but do not stop) movement.

[socaldatsun]

not too sure but wouldn't a rear sway bar help aswell?

 

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aco-228

just throwing an idea out there.

[K_trip]

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[bigman420]

AIR SHOCKS 60$ PROBLEM SOLVED!!! Can monoleaf it if you want air shocks way to go

[datzenmike]

Again.... The rear end is held in position by the leaf spring pack and prevented from being forced from side to side on hard cornering. A single spring leaf won't handle that kind of load. Coil spring rear ends have almost zero lateral support so a panhard bar is used. If you are so low that you don't have 2-4" of travel before the axle hits the frame it's time to cut a notch in it. Then you can have stiffer springs and your shocks have some suspension travel to work with. 

[89irocz]

For hauling each shock was rated at 8800 lbs or something crazy like that believe me your can still haul. I had 3 guys jump in the bed. nothing moved.

 

I still have 3 leafs. Well it worked for me. I haven't bottomed out and I drive hard and there are speed bumps and pot holes for days here.