Slammin the Vette
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Slammin the Vette
Ready to drop the Vette a little lower to the ground. What is everyone using? Drop spindles, shorter springs, longer bolts in the rear (I would assume). How far can you go without risk of damage? Any recommendations on a company that can supply these parts?
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Re: Slammin the Vette (Eric R)
cut down 460 lb springs in the front and long bolts in the rear. Right now my front fender sits at 26" with a 25.9" tall tire. The front spoiler is LOW, and the headers find the speed bumps.
Without headers this would be a great height, but with headers I think I need to get back up to 26 1/2" on the front end.
Without headers this would be a great height, but with headers I think I need to get back up to 26 1/2" on the front end.
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Re: Slammin the Vette (trackdogg)
You really can't' go to low on an '80-82 mostly because of the front spoiler/airdam. It will hit entrances and exits of parking lots etc. and hit on dips in the road any lower than about 26.5 in. :D
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Re: Slammin the Vette (MotorHead)
Thanks guys, I would like to go down a little but not enough to cause any problems. I take it that the front springs mentioned are a little shorter?
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Re: Slammin the Vette (Eric R)
If money is no object (or not much of an object).....
The VB&P front transverse mono leaf spring gives you height adjustment, as well as spring rate adjustment, and the rear dualmount spring does the same.
Figure about $600 for the front, and $400 for the rear that way. Damn does the car bounce with the front springs set to 700 pounds :D :jester
The VB&P front transverse mono leaf spring gives you height adjustment, as well as spring rate adjustment, and the rear dualmount spring does the same.
Figure about $600 for the front, and $400 for the rear that way. Damn does the car bounce with the front springs set to 700 pounds :D :jester
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Re: Slammin the Vette (Black68Vette)
The other thing to watch out for is scraping/denting the rear exhaust where it crosses under the differential. I have 550# springs and long spring bolts, and my tires are about 1" shorter than stock (245-50-16) and the only thing that has scraped so far is the exhaust under the dif.
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