MikeJ67
06-12-2017, 05:11 PM
141196Hey everybody.
I've been lurking in the wings here trying to read as much as I can, but I'm running out of time. So I'm just going to lay it out here and try and get some of your opinions and professional advise.
I'm trying to wrap up the build on my '67 Camaro. I ended up having to build the motor in it which put me way back. The car is clean and had new brakes, tranny, tires/wheels and a few other things when we bought it. Of course, nothing stays stock for very long if I can help it.
Quickly, I've got tubular front upper & lower control arms, CPP Big Brake kit (13" frt - 12" rear) with 2" drop spindles. (yeah, I know) so here's my questions. How low can you go and how wide of wheels/tires will fit a lowered car?
I want to add a 1" lowered coil spring up front (for a total of 3" lowered) and in the rear I was thinking of 3" dropped leaf springs and hoping that would be enough. I'd like to put 245/40-18s up front on a 18'x8' wheel and in the rear I'd like to go with 275/40-18s on 18'x9.5' wheels. I'm working in a rear spring relocation kit to move the shocks inside of the leaf springs so I have as much room as possible. I don't mind rolling my fender lips in either if I have to.
My wife will also be driving the car, so I can't go crazy with it. I have another one in the wings to do that stuff to later on.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
I've been lurking in the wings here trying to read as much as I can, but I'm running out of time. So I'm just going to lay it out here and try and get some of your opinions and professional advise.
I'm trying to wrap up the build on my '67 Camaro. I ended up having to build the motor in it which put me way back. The car is clean and had new brakes, tranny, tires/wheels and a few other things when we bought it. Of course, nothing stays stock for very long if I can help it.
Quickly, I've got tubular front upper & lower control arms, CPP Big Brake kit (13" frt - 12" rear) with 2" drop spindles. (yeah, I know) so here's my questions. How low can you go and how wide of wheels/tires will fit a lowered car?
I want to add a 1" lowered coil spring up front (for a total of 3" lowered) and in the rear I was thinking of 3" dropped leaf springs and hoping that would be enough. I'd like to put 245/40-18s up front on a 18'x8' wheel and in the rear I'd like to go with 275/40-18s on 18'x9.5' wheels. I'm working in a rear spring relocation kit to move the shocks inside of the leaf springs so I have as much room as possible. I don't mind rolling my fender lips in either if I have to.
My wife will also be driving the car, so I can't go crazy with it. I have another one in the wings to do that stuff to later on.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.