Front ride height - finally at 27.25"
03-09-2005, 09:12 PM
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Le Mans Master
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Front ride height - finally at 27.25" --- new photos
Just installed my new 550lbs coil springs today - ride height is at 27.25" (floor to fender lip @ center of wheel) with 255-60-15 tires.
I hope the springs don't settle too much, haven't driven the car yet....
I hope the springs don't settle too much, haven't driven the car yet....
Last edited by MYBAD79; 03-10-2005 at 10:03 AM.
03-09-2005, 09:16 PM
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Racer
Congrats on an acceptable ride height, you are a rare breed. Are those VPB or others ? I hope they are because that is what I installed on my '80. It will be another 1 to 2 months before my car touches the ground for the big test. Brent
03-09-2005, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Redshark6974
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without
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I knew it........
Here's a photo of the car with the 460lbs springs and 1/2 coil cut off - ride height was at 27.75" .... I'll post a photo with the new springs installed tomorrow - once they are "approved"
03-09-2005, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bams12
Congrats on an acceptable ride height, you are a rare breed. Are those VPB or others ? I hope they are because that is what I installed on my '80. It will be another 1 to 2 months before my car touches the ground for the big test. Brent
Yes VBP - I ordered on Monday and received the springs today.... great service, fast shipping
Just like they told me on the phone : 27.25" without cutting anything off the spring
03-09-2005, 09:31 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05
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I like my cars a bit lower, call me crazy yours looks awesome and it should handle amazingly, but Im more of the 25.5-26" sorta crowd
03-09-2005, 09:39 PM
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awesome dude. What do you use for the rear leaf spring? I am thinking about replacing mine to a 460# front. I am till deciding and researching on the rear leaf springs. awesome
03-09-2005, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bob2169
awesome dude. What do you use for the rear leaf spring? I am thinking about replacing mine to a 460# front. I am till deciding and researching on the rear leaf springs. awesome
03-09-2005, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 81 Vette
I like my cars a bit lower, call me crazy yours looks awesome and it should handle amazingly, but Im more of the 25.5-26" sorta crowd
03-09-2005, 11:07 PM
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Pardon my ignorance, but can someone explain how an installed spring with a higher spring rate causes a car to ride lower? I would figure the opposite to be true.
Thanks,
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
Thanks,
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
03-09-2005, 11:36 PM
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Melting Slicks
The higher spring rate springs are shorter with less coils than a stock spring. Boing
I do wonder what the height will be with a Big Block in there hmmmm. Any thoughts on that one?
BoingI do wonder what the height will be with a Big Block in there hmmmm. Any thoughts on that one?
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03-10-2005, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jeaux
And they don't rub lock to lock?
of course they do - that's one reason why I don't drive the car
They hit the front of the fender when turning, I guess I have to remove the 1" spacer or install 245-60 tires instead.... I really don't want to cut fiberglass to make it fit...