Shock recommendation

[jeffandre]

I agree about the road noise. It was remarkable how much less noise the transverse leaf transmits, even with solid bushings in the arms.

Glad to hear you like the rear springs. I had thought about flex a form springs but it sounds like I will stick with VBP. If you don't mind, could you measure from the ground to the top of the rear fender arch? I would also need to know your tire size. I am looking to see how the ride height with the springs will compare to my current height as I really like it.

Jeremy, my fender arch is different than yours, closer to the ground by 2+ inches (Camaro). I have 345/30/19's, and the top of the tire is just out of view when looking at the tire/fender lip area from the same level. The front spring eye is moved inward, and a bit lower than stock. The rear spring eye is also moved inward (not as much as the front), and higher up as it is riding in a slider, instead of on a shackle. I am running 2" lowering blocks at this time. I expect the car to drop a little when it is fully back together, between 1/4 and 1/2 inch. I cannot recall where my rear was when I had the springs in the stock mounting locations, but I think I had 2" lowering blocks and still wanted to go lower. The VBP springs brought the rear up too high for me. Here's a few pics of where the rear ride height is now:

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