MyFriendScott
07-05-2011, 05:34 PM
I'm getting ready to install new Hotchkis springs from the TVS system in my '67. I don't think the car is at stock ride height currently however so I was hoping to get some measurements from other 1st gen owners on how much uptravel they have at ride height after lowering the car.
I snapped this pic to assist if my description is just outright confusing. I measured about 1 3/4" between the LCA and the stock bump stop on the frame. You can see the rubber bump stop between the coil and sway bar end link. I thought I might be able to get an idea of how much the car is already lowered by comparing this same distance on known coil spring lowering kits.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/07/frontsuspension-1.jpg
The rear of the car is definitely lowered using a 1" block and the car sits pretty flat. Here's the rear spring with block in it. I swear it feels like stone or concrete, doesn't look like aluminum.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/07/rearsuspension-1.jpg
I snapped this pic to assist if my description is just outright confusing. I measured about 1 3/4" between the LCA and the stock bump stop on the frame. You can see the rubber bump stop between the coil and sway bar end link. I thought I might be able to get an idea of how much the car is already lowered by comparing this same distance on known coil spring lowering kits.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/07/frontsuspension-1.jpg
The rear of the car is definitely lowered using a 1" block and the car sits pretty flat. Here's the rear spring with block in it. I swear it feels like stone or concrete, doesn't look like aluminum.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/07/rearsuspension-1.jpg