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showtime
10-08-2008, 07:14 PM
Okay, cars almost completed but I feel the front of the vehicle needs to be lowered some more. To date the front consist of 2" lowering springs with 18 x 8" wheels along with a 245/40/18 tire. The front fenders seem pretty close to the tire but I would like to bring it down some more.
FYI the springs on the front are new, about 5 days old. Will they settle some more as I drive it?

Need some help....

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/home12-1.jpg?t=1223521572

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/10/home2-1.jpg?t=1223521607
class67
10-08-2008, 07:21 PM
It could come down a smidge maybe......I'd drive it a liitle while, they will settle some.
ProdigyCustoms
10-08-2008, 07:54 PM
Jim, What control arms and springs did you use? You need to drop a good 2" or even more for the look you want. Also, if you put some begative camber in it you wont have any rub issues.

Oh Yeah, look fricken awesome!

Call me
ZuperZport
10-09-2008, 05:34 AM
Not a mechanic here, but a fellow Pro-Touring member with a 69 Camaro used aluminum sub-frame bushings that were slightly thinner than stock rubber bushings.....lowered the car just enough to look right......gave his car a great stance........just a thought.


I have to say that is one of the best looking 69 Camaros' I have seen in along time. Great design and execution!:twothumbs
orbit
10-09-2008, 07:33 AM
Nevr thought I liked Green! MAN O MAN! Absolutely beautiful!

You could put in the aluminum bushings but I hear it kills the ride... I ordered them for a '79 I was plyaing with but never got around to installing them..
showtime
02-08-2009, 05:58 PM
The origianl front end never came down enough for me so we decided to installer upper and lower control arms from DSE. Dropped it about 2.5". The stance is much better I think. Also added a DSE front sway bar.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/02/DSC00602-1.jpg?t=1234144324

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/02/DSC00601-1.jpg?t=1234144659

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/02/DSC00599-1.jpg?t=1234144684
marc_b
02-08-2009, 06:20 PM
very nice. the car sits perfect. any rubbing issues with the tires?
1971CHEVELLE
02-08-2009, 06:26 PM
Looks good, I like the color
qwik1320
02-08-2009, 06:41 PM
Absolutely perfect stance, great color combo too!
showtime
02-08-2009, 06:42 PM
No rubbing when I turn right but if I make a hard left it rubs just a bit...
Dream68
02-08-2009, 06:48 PM
looks great!, how did the control arms lower the car??
resto-mod
02-09-2009, 07:41 AM
I'm guessing it wasn't the control arms, but because they have the adjustable coil-overs, that's how he got the drop he wanted.
Steve68
02-09-2009, 10:29 AM
Looks just right!
sincal69
02-09-2009, 10:30 AM
Uh, what's "deer processing"?
maldo
02-09-2009, 11:03 AM
nice :)
icebird84
02-09-2009, 11:13 AM
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/02/2271-1.gif I love it
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/02/DSC00599-1.jpg?t=1234144684
crazyfireman
02-09-2009, 11:35 AM
Deer processing is where they grind up/cut up a deer and make into sausage,ground deer etc...
Lemons
02-09-2009, 11:53 AM
That is one sweet Camaro you have there. The paint looks amazing, and you nailed the stance. Good job!
WS6
02-09-2009, 05:06 PM
love the color combo and the stance is spot on too
ProdigyCustoms
02-09-2009, 05:27 PM
looks great!, how did the control arms lower the car??

The DSE arms have a lowered spring pocket.

Looks great Jim
Dream68
02-11-2009, 05:19 PM
The DSE arms have a lowered spring pocket.

Looks great Jim

Thanks Frank, Do alot of guys go this route for lowering? I have the DSE 2'' droped front springs and the 3'' rear leafs do you think going w/ the dse lowers would be to much drop?
srh3trinity
02-11-2009, 06:13 PM
Very nice, the new stance is just right. I like the green too.
Steve1968LS2
02-11-2009, 06:16 PM
The stance is perfect now.. before it was way too high.

Looks like a car we would want to shoot :)

Nice work Jim, it's nice to see a green car since I feel it doesn't get enough love.
showtime
02-11-2009, 07:25 PM
Thanks Steve, the original color was ralley green from the factory but it was orange when I got.
BayouSS
02-11-2009, 07:32 PM
Great looking ride, I must say. Always liked that color.
796spdbu
02-12-2009, 04:56 PM
Beutiful car! The stance is nailed! The Rallye Green paint is a good choice! The black wheels blend nicely with the black paint! Good job!
BMF Machine
02-12-2009, 05:32 PM
FreakinG AwsomE!
vp23271
02-12-2009, 10:12 PM
Great looking car and nice color combo!
neki67
02-12-2009, 11:50 PM
Jim, that's just smack on when it comes to stance and color combo! Congrats.