Need Help ASAP, Ordering New Leafs Today!

[ATAK, Inc.]

I'm going to order Hotchkis rear leafs for my '69 Camaro from Classic, got to order tonite for 20% off.
My question is; 1-1/2" or 3" drop? I'm using a Wayne Due frame with QA-1 coil-overs, want a nice low stance. I will be using 275-40-17 tires on all 4 corners to start (25.7" tall). Will It sit proper with the 1-1/2" drop? Is 3" too much?
I know these are fairly subjective questions but want to hear from anyone running these springs, or at least these amounts of drop.

Anything is greatly appreciated.

[Hotchkis]

The 69 Camaro below is lowered 3" in front and 3" in rear running 245/45/17 tires
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1967 Camaro is running a Hotchkis 1.5 TVS (http://www.hotchkis.net/search.html?Search_Keyword=80015) System and Tubular Control Arms. Tire size is 225/45/17 & 245/45/18

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[Rod]

3 inch rear leafs

[ATAK, Inc.]

Thanks for the quick response guys!

I think that sums it up, 3" lower will do better to tuck the wheel/tire in the rear. Any issues with ride quality with the 3" drop?

Or, can I run the 1-1/2" drop and use 1" spacers?

[TitoJones]

Thanks for the quick response guys!

I think that sums it up, 3" lower will do better to tuck the wheel/tire in the rear. Any issues with ride quality with the 3" drop?

Or, can I run the 1-1/2" drop and use 1" spacers?

I'd do the 3 inch drop over a lowering block version. Also get a good shock to pair with the leafs, the Bilstien is one of the best for the money. Don't forget that most 3" drop springs are referencing a factory ride height as a starting point; a car with sagging springs might be lower than the replacement spring will be. These things were 4x4's by factory spec ride height.

Tyler

[ATAK, Inc.]

I'd do the 3 inch drop over a lowering block version. Also get a good shock to pair with the leafs, the Bilstien is one of the best for the money. Don't forget that most 3" drop springs are referencing a factory ride height as a starting point; a car with sagging springs might be lower than the replacement spring will be. These things were 4x4's by factory spec ride height.

Tyler


Thanks Tyler!

Using the reference to what the factory car specs are painted a good visual as opposed to my 41+ year old mono leafs, which have as much sag as a 90 year old woman! 3" drop it is! Would have stopped by, but you are no longer in Vegas, I was down for a visit and am heading back north to my own private Idaho today!!! At least going to get more work done on the car. Hit a Royal Flush when we went out the one time to gamble, on $20 is all I played, and it was dealt to me... very wierd, But good!

[Hotchkis]

The 3" spring rides great, not really any different than the 1.5" spring - sporty yet still very comfortable. Like Tyler said, the Bilstein is a great shock when paired with this spring - they are definitely worth it over the auto parts store generic stuff.




Thanks for the quick response guys!

I think that sums it up, 3" lower will do better to tuck the wheel/tire in the rear. Any issues with ride quality with the 3" drop?

Or, can I run the 1-1/2" drop and use 1" spacers?

[ATAK, Inc.]

The 3" spring rides great, not really any different than the 1.5" spring - sporty yet still very comfortable. Like Tyler said, the Bilstein is a great shock when paired with this spring - they are definitely worth it over the auto parts store generic stuff.

Just got back from Las Vegas, what a brutal return drive! 19 hour drive spanning 1,067 miles, going thru Utah when a winter storm hit! And of course it snowed a little up here too. At least today was nice, and was my birthday, the big 5-0!
I'm sold on the 3" drop, thanks for the input, exactly what I needed. I am going to hold off for about a month to get the springs/shocks so I can get the posi unit and diff gears, 3.73 or 4.11, at the same time and do it right the first time!
To think I was going to settle with 3.08 gears and an open rear to start! Would rather take a little longer and be happy with the car when rubber meets the road!