1.5" drop hotchkis leaf springs or 3" on 1968 firebird?

[lucky13firebird]

I'm replacing my rear end and need to replace my leaf springs. My springs are saggy and have shackles i made to keep them at the perfect ride height for me. I have hotchkis 2" drop big block front springs on the front and am getting the hotchkis rear leaf springs to match. I have 18" wheels and will always have 18" wheels on it. What combos have you guys used on a street car? 1.5" or 3" I don't want my front end sitting higher than the rear, but also don't want to spend $500 just to have the rear sky high with lots of spacing.... suspension will remain stock style btw, just with hotchkis parts. keeping this build simple, nothing exotic, as i see no need for it, and the hotchkis stock improvement stuff works great.

[Rod]

Use the 3 inch, I have the 1.5 and used a 1inch block to get my ride height with 17 inch wheels! 3 inch looks great but for autocross in lowers the roll center and the car pushes, if you don't race make it look good