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Hi. I’ve got a 2002 V6 SLT with a sagging front end. It’s about 1.5 inches lower at center top of wheel wells than the rear. If I replace the old coil spring s with stock replacement springs will it even up the height with the rear that much distance? Or do I need a 2.5 inch lift spring to help ( found them online). The stock springs much cheaper. Thx for your advice
 
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Stock, the front will sit lower than the front.
 
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Thx. So even with a fresh stock spring it won’t even raise even with the rear?
 
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Thx. So even with a fresh stock spring it won’t even raise even with the rear?
The front was lower than the rear when it was brand new..... So just changing the springs won't make it level...... Reason behind that is, when you put a load in the bed, it squats.... having the rear lower than the front does strange things to steering geometry.
 



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