Low enough?
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From: Western KY
RE: Low enough?
ORIGINAL: baddog671
Tara, I put mideye 5-leafs on my 67 and was alittle shocked at how much it lowered it. I expected a noticable difference, but not that much. And, since they say replacing your saggy springs with standard will actually lift the car, i figured a mideye would leave it about the same level. I can only imagine reverse-eye, it would probably be laying on the tire...
I have 225/70/15's on the rear now but my rear end is also about 200 pounds lighter than it should be, so it'll be even lower soon. I'll try to get you a picture. They stick out alittle too far becuase of incorrect spacing, but I think it looks beastly.
Nic
Tara, I put mideye 5-leafs on my 67 and was alittle shocked at how much it lowered it. I expected a noticable difference, but not that much. And, since they say replacing your saggy springs with standard will actually lift the car, i figured a mideye would leave it about the same level. I can only imagine reverse-eye, it would probably be laying on the tire...
I have 225/70/15's on the rear now but my rear end is also about 200 pounds lighter than it should be, so it'll be even lower soon. I'll try to get you a picture. They stick out alittle too far becuase of incorrect spacing, but I think it looks beastly.
Nic
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RE: Low enough?
Thats not going to scrub anything up front? Also, It might wear the inside of those tires out, just from my own experience. 
the reason i asked about the scrubbing is because i put some Gt Bullit rims on my 67, and if you hit a light bump, the wheel hits the fender lip, and tears the tire to hell.
the reason i asked about the scrubbing is because i put some Gt Bullit rims on my 67, and if you hit a light bump, the wheel hits the fender lip, and tears the tire to hell.
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RE: Low enough?
ORIGINAL: 6mustang6
Thats not going to scrub anything up front? Also, It might wear the inside of those tires out, just from my own experience. the reason i asked about the scrubbing is because i put some Gt Bullit rims on my 67, and if you hit a light bump, the wheel hits the fender lip, and tears the tire to hell.
Thats not going to scrub anything up front? Also, It might wear the inside of those tires out, just from my own experience.
the reason i asked about the scrubbing is because i put some Gt Bullit rims on my 67, and if you hit a light bump, the wheel hits the fender lip, and tears the tire to hell.
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From: Ramona, CA
RE: Low enough?
I think that a taller tire could help you out also,, maybe consider that the next time you get some tires, Go with a higher profile (50 or55 instead of 40 and 45) It would fill in that wheel well a little more.. I have allways liked a little more meat on the wheel..
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From: Hills of California
RE: Low enough?
Looks good. I would lower the rear an 1" or so.
Get the stiffened 1" lowering leaf springs from NPD. They sit 1" lower but are also a higher Lbs rate.
Here is how mine sits.
Get the stiffened 1" lowering leaf springs from NPD. They sit 1" lower but are also a higher Lbs rate.
Here is how mine sits.
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From: Western KY
RE: Low enough?
Baddog, Thanks for the pics, that's about where I'm sitting now.
I have the Versailes 9" rear which is narrower than the original rear. I actually have 1" spacers to bring the wheels out. Nothing should rub if I lower it. The front has plenty of clearance.
Bigger tire is a good idea, maybe cheaper than springs too!
Gun Jam, I like the way yours sits.
I have the Versailes 9" rear which is narrower than the original rear. I actually have 1" spacers to bring the wheels out. Nothing should rub if I lower it. The front has plenty of clearance.
Bigger tire is a good idea, maybe cheaper than springs too!
Gun Jam, I like the way yours sits.
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RE: Low enough?
ORIGINAL: tarafied1
Before
After
The front is down a bit now. I have the 1" Shelby drop and cut half a coil off the springs with a cut-off wheel. I need to get block to lower the rear but how does the front look?
Before
After
The front is down a bit now. I have the 1" Shelby drop and cut half a coil off the springs with a cut-off wheel. I need to get block to lower the rear but how does the front look?
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From: Canada
RE: Low enough?
Call these guys http://www.eatonsprings.com/. They make the springs for NPD and such. Tell them what is your hight now and finish hight and they will set you up. Mine are from them (2" drop ) and I had them made for my car and the price was the same as off the shelf. I did add a 1" block to bring down even lower.