Suspension pic
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Re: Suspension pic (patsnitrovette)
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Hows it ride and can it be adjusted from side to side?Like a rear leaf can.
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I have it on my 80 and love it. I can be adjusted on both side. If your thinking about getting it, measure from the top of the wheel well to the ground on both side, so when you put it in you can adjust it to original ride hieght. :thumbs:
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Hows it ride and can it be adjusted from side to side?Like a rear leaf can.
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I have it on my 80 and love it. I can be adjusted on both side. If your thinking about getting it, measure from the top of the wheel well to the ground on both side, so when you put it in you can adjust it to original ride hieght. :thumbs:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Re: Suspension pic (Van Steel)
Ride height is a simple adjustment. They recommend initial set up leaving 1.5 inches of bolt. After you drive it around the block to settle everything in, you'll end up lowering it to achieve the stock stance of 27". The 8" end bolts in the front are the same part number as the 8" end bolts in the rear. Same adjustment with each side independent.
The spring mounting system has 4 settings that I would describe as:
1) taunt/great
2) hard/what have I done to my car
3) real hard/how could anyone bear this
4) real real hard/track only?
I intially went for the second setting and backed it down to the first. I honestly haven't tried 3 or 4. Setting 2 might be ok on very smooth roads, but was not enjoyable on anything with a ripple.
I really like the system, and it was a lot of fun to install. No regrets here, except that I didn't do the trailing arms or differential "while I was at it." Next winter. :smash:
The spring mounting system has 4 settings that I would describe as:
1) taunt/great
2) hard/what have I done to my car
3) real hard/how could anyone bear this
4) real real hard/track only?
I intially went for the second setting and backed it down to the first. I honestly haven't tried 3 or 4. Setting 2 might be ok on very smooth roads, but was not enjoyable on anything with a ripple.
I really like the system, and it was a lot of fun to install. No regrets here, except that I didn't do the trailing arms or differential "while I was at it." Next winter. :smash:
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Re: Suspension pic (foundvettelifeisgood)
I hate dial-up! :cuss It took over 5 min to load that one pic. :mad
Looks good Jay. :yesnod: What's next? A BB??
[Modified by 1970 Stingray, 2:47 PM 3/30/2003]
Looks good Jay. :yesnod: What's next? A BB??
[Modified by 1970 Stingray, 2:47 PM 3/30/2003]
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Re: Suspension pic (foundvettelifeisgood)
Found, please do me a favor there, measure the tie rods from grease fitting to grease fitting....pivot centers.....need the length each side...thanks...
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From: SF East Bay CA
Re: Suspension pic (foundvettelifeisgood)
Looks good. I am looking at somewhat of the same set up. It looks as though you did the conversion.. straight shot in pic. Did you repace all the control arms as well, or just the spring conversion
How much lower than stock can you lower it? At least 1-2"?
It looks great!! :flag
How much lower than stock can you lower it? At least 1-2"?
It looks great!! :flag
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Re: Suspension pic (timbo79)
Timbo--Thanks. I did the full upper and lower A-arm conversion. The car is at stock height according to the assembly manual, which is roughly 27 inches.
:cheers:
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