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long tubes+coilovers..too low?

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Old 09-24-2009, 12:47 PM
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Are there any issues with ground clearance on any of your cars with long tubes? I got adjustable coilovers and was curious if the long tubes would scrape on driveways etc.

I got 1 5/8 ebay longtubes

and i got a set of equal length shortys for sale for 50.

Car is stock and its going to be my second mod (Last week i bumped the timing up to 14*\

Is there a large difference ?

Future mods are AFR heads

Speed Density compadible cam

trick flow track heats-75mm t/b.
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Old 09-24-2009, 02:16 PM
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I have Ford Racing C springs and 96+ spindles which lower it a bit more and have 3/4" LTs. No rubbing or scraping.
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I have 1.25" drop on my 67 all the way around, and with my Hooker LT's I have no ground clearance...but Hookers don't fit well. I'm going to be getting a set of Dougs shortly because they fit extremely well and won't be an issue. A lot of the ground clearance issues with LT's have to do with who made them.
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Originally Posted by 67mustang302
I have 1.25" drop on my 67 all the way around, and with my Hooker LT's I have no ground clearance...but Hookers don't fit well. I'm going to be getting a set of Dougs shortly because they fit extremely well and won't be an issue. A lot of the ground clearance issues with LT's have to do with who made them.
I got them off ebay for 99 dollars brand new..The headers from my co workers 65 stang w a 92 motor. I think i'll go with shortys i cant see long tubes being that much of a difference
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