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02-07-2005 #1
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dropping the front of a 68 camaro
Hey guys,
I'm looking for the pro-touring look and want to drop the front of my car a bit. I currently have the front sub frame out and I'm fixing to sand blast it, power coat it. While I'm at it I'm replacing bushing and all worn pieces.
My question is what is the best way to lower the front while keeping the the stock control arms. I'm going to put 18" rims in the rear with 17" rims in the front. I read somewhere that the steering linkage will rub a wide rim if I use drop spindles.
Will different springs by there self lower the front? I'm not going to race the car so I'm not looking replacing everything with one of those tubular kits etc. I'm just looking for a good ride with mean stance.
How much do you guys typically lower these cars with a 17' rim?
thanks,
Shad
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02-07-2005 #2
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Drop coils, cutting coils, or a combintion of both if need be work just fine.
02-07-2005 #3
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Yep,dropped springs are cheaper than dropped spindles,too.
02-08-2005 #4
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shorter springs will definitely do the trick, just remember that you wont see the actual ride height until the car is completely assembled. While you are at it the Guldstrand mod is a no cost mod that works really well. Guldstrand sells springs and all the bushings like the other suspension vendors do but, their customer service is much better in my opinion.
02-08-2005 #5
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You can also get solid subframe bushings that are a 1/2 inch shorter. So it would give the impression of a 1/2 inch drop without hurting ground clearance.
Stuart Seitz
02-09-2005 #6
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I cut my coils and I am 100% satisfied!! And it was free.
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02-09-2005 #7
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Shad, you do want to use cut coils over dropped spindles. This subject has be discused before. You are correct in stating with dropped spindles there may be some steering interferance with the wheel. Also, by using dropped springs you improve the geometry of the first gen.
You may want to look into doing the Guldsrand mod. It is free and it further improves the first gen geometry.
Brian
02-09-2005 #8
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thanks guys,
That solved that question... I want to look into doing the Guldstrand mod. I saw a site on that a while back but I'm having trouble finding it. Any body have it saved?
02-09-2005 #9
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Go to David Pozzi's site. He is a member here and has info on the Guldstrand mod.
Brian
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