4birdman
10-30-2007, 10:39 AM
After much reading, debating, head scratching, and general pondering I figured I'd post up to see what you guys think.
Due to to some expenses arising from the Camaro project we decided against the AirRide setup. We had a few people contact us about donating some parts, so we can get out a lot cheaper with a different setup due to that.
I am wondering about what springs to use on the front. I would like to get a 2" drop out of the car without making too rough riding. My 98 TA has a 2" drop with BMR springs and 18" wheels and it is a terrible ride. It handles like it is on rails and can take most anything you throw at it, but any bump in the road is like a sledgehammer to the skull.
What I've gotten through reading the boards is that the DSE 2" drop in the front with the 3" rear springs looks like the best option. I do not want to cut any springs or anything if at all possible.
I can get Eibach and Hotchkis springs from some old contacts from an old business I had years ago, but I'm just not sure about them.
The car will have tubular upper and lower a-arms, a LS-based 5.3L punched out to 5.7L, T56, and a full interior. It will be a little lighter than a stock 68, but it should be close enough that the springs should settle to where they need to be.
Advice?
Due to to some expenses arising from the Camaro project we decided against the AirRide setup. We had a few people contact us about donating some parts, so we can get out a lot cheaper with a different setup due to that.
I am wondering about what springs to use on the front. I would like to get a 2" drop out of the car without making too rough riding. My 98 TA has a 2" drop with BMR springs and 18" wheels and it is a terrible ride. It handles like it is on rails and can take most anything you throw at it, but any bump in the road is like a sledgehammer to the skull.
What I've gotten through reading the boards is that the DSE 2" drop in the front with the 3" rear springs looks like the best option. I do not want to cut any springs or anything if at all possible.
I can get Eibach and Hotchkis springs from some old contacts from an old business I had years ago, but I'm just not sure about them.
The car will have tubular upper and lower a-arms, a LS-based 5.3L punched out to 5.7L, T56, and a full interior. It will be a little lighter than a stock 68, but it should be close enough that the springs should settle to where they need to be.
Advice?