Succesful Steps In Building a A-Body Suspension

[1nkred1ble]

I have 2" drop spindles, coilovers on each corner, Hotchkis frt bar and DSE rr bar and can get my stance just like the one above (if I wanted). Make sure you factor in the impact on exhaust clearance; my Hooker header collectors are only 3" off the ground as the car sits.

Thanks for the reassurance, i think im going to go with the coil over set up, if you dont mind me asking what coil over and spindle are you using? and how is the drive?

[BobB66SS]

QA1 adjustable coilovers with 450 lb straight rate springs and Belltech 2" drop spindles on the frt. I may have been able to get away with not using the drop spindles given how far up I have the coilovers set to get the ride height where you see it, but that likely would have made the suspension geometry worse with the car down that far. Plus the drop spindles went on with the Baer brakes a few yrs back, long before I added the coilovers, so I elected to stay with them.

The rr susp is 100% DSE. SwivelLink upper and lower ctrl arms, their braces, coilovers, and their sway bar kit. Very easy to install, just a few holes to drill.

The car rides great, even with 40 series frt and 35 series rr tires, and handles even better than I thought it might. Tracks true, no wandering, corners very flat. Haven't had a chance to autocross it yet but for spirited street driving it's a ball.

[protour_chevelle]

QA1 adjustable coilovers with 450 lb straight rate springs and Belltech 2" drop spindles on the frt. I may have been able to get away with not using the drop spindles given how far up I have the coilovers set to get the ride height where you see it, but that likely would have made the suspension geometry worse with the car down that far. Plus the drop spindles went on with the Baer brakes a few yrs back, long before I added the coilovers, so I elected to stay with them.

The rr susp is 100% DSE. SwivelLink upper and lower ctrl arms, their braces, coilovers, and their sway bar kit. Very easy to install, just a few holes to drill.

The car rides great, even with 40 series frt and 35 series rr tires, and handles even better than I thought it might. Tracks true, no wandering, corners very flat. Haven't had a chance to autocross it yet but for spirited street driving it's a ball.

The other issue you may find without the 2" drop spindle, you run the risk of over cycling the coilover. I do not have any drop in my spindles, but I had to go with a SPC lower control arm that drops the coilover pickup 1.5". I had to do this because of how low my car is so I do not over cycle the coilover.

[1badchevelle]

go coil overs front and rear.

[1badchevelle]

The car rides great, even with 40 series frt and 35 series rr tires, [/QUOTE]

RR = rear tires.