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At first, new coils are too stiff. You'll need to rifde on them for awhile. Remembering that  truck coils are not car coils, meaning, it may take some time for the coils to break in.  

If you are a hopper, or plan on hopping, I suggest to install the new coils in the rear.

This idea is only useful if you already have good set in the front and are planning ahead.

I'm never happy with my coils, I've been through about 5 sets so far..

Let me ask, What was it about the coils? Where they different tonage? Brands? New/used,  lengths?

What were those 5 set doing or not doing??

I've had coils from Red's , Prohopper, CCE

I have a chevy caprice.. First I started out with 3 ton coils from Red's, those were only about 5 turns and the car sat too low. I changed those out with springs from a local shop that I am pretty sure were from CCE that were 2 1/2 ton springs.. those springs were cut at about 6 - 6 1/2 turns they seemed like they were good but a little too soft.. I got sick of those springs after they seemed to go flat and settle down way too much.. I ended up buying a set of 3 tons from Prohopper I cut those about about 6 turns and I dodn't remember why I didn't like them so I ended up going to the local shop and bought a set of 4 tons, I think they are CCE.. I left these springs big about 7-8 turns.. I had to open up the spring pocket in the frame so they would fit because the coil is thick.. I'm let these spring settle a bit.. I'm not sure if these springs are too stiff or what... I made some changes to my set up though so I'll see if that made a difference..

I have used Coils from:

Pro Hopper: I used their 3.5 ton black coils on a V8 G Body. They were a little soft but manageable.
OSC: 3 ton I cut these down to about 5.5 turns and used them on a V6 G Body. Great response from these coils, wish I didn't cut them so short.
CCE: I used their 2 ton precuts in a V6 G Body to lay low.. and could still get a few inches.
More Bounce: 4 ton in a V8 63 Impala. Not tested yet, still building.
Showtime 3 ton Chrome, forget hopping on it. Had them in the same V6 GBody as the OSC.. BIG Difference. The OSC's clearly were better.
 

maybe I'll try osc 4 ton on my v8 regal

OSC coils are of very good quality and Nacho is a pleasure to deal with over there...

Is OSC still around? If so anybody has a contact email?

Nacho on LIL use to sell these, I guess he stopped.