LS swap front end drop
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Racer
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From: Northern Ca.
LS swap front end drop
How low is too low. I'm may have dropped too much. The scatter shield has about 3 1/2" clearance form the ground; hate to rip out the TKO 500. I know some are lower. Any pics of some low rides?
Before cutting coils.
After
Before cutting coils.
After
Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
the lowest ive been is 2 1/2 inches im now at 3 1/2 inches ,thats with vb&p 550 front springs cut 1 1/4 coils off and rear vb&p spring with 10 inch bolts.275/50/17 rears and 255/50/17 front. if i run my 18x10 rallys with 295/50/15 and 255/60/15 fronts im at 2 1/2 and i bottom out on oil pan.
Last edited by PatsLs1vette; Feb 6, 2014 at 05:29 PM.
Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
Looks like you may get some tire rubbing unless you change the wheel/tire combo. You have to be very aware of any road debris or construction (raised manhole covers) when driving anyway. The exhaust system ends up being the lowest thing to the ground, but knocking off an exhaust pipe isn't nearly as bad as breaking the oil pan.
On my car the suspension is so stiff that I don't worry about bottoming out going over normal bumps. It's the stuff that ends up in the road that concerns me.
Rick B.
On my car the suspension is so stiff that I don't worry about bottoming out going over normal bumps. It's the stuff that ends up in the road that concerns me.
Rick B.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 9,622
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From: absecon nj
Looks like you may get some tire rubbing unless you change the wheel/tire combo. You have to be very aware of any road debris or construction (raised manhole covers) when driving anyway. The exhaust system ends up being the lowest thing to the ground, but knocking off an exhaust pipe isn't nearly as bad as breaking the oil pan.
On my car the suspension is so stiff that I don't worry about bottoming out going over normal bumps. It's the stuff that ends up in the road that concerns me.
Rick B.
On my car the suspension is so stiff that I don't worry about bottoming out going over normal bumps. It's the stuff that ends up in the road that concerns me.
Rick B.
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 302
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From: Northern Ca.
Dry Sump oil pan
Forgot to mention. I have the stock dry sump set up from the LS3 Grand Sport. The oil pan is not lower than the steering ram. It fit in there real nice. I may have to get another set of springs and cut a little less to clear the tires, cut the scatter shield flush, and rearrange the wheel combo. I've already added the 8.5" bolts in the rear.
Last edited by DEEPSEA70; Feb 6, 2014 at 08:50 PM.
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