Front ride height - finally at 27.25" --- new photos
 

Just installed my new 550lbs coil springs today - ride height is at 27.25" (floor to fender lip @ center of wheel) with 255-60-15 tires.

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I hope the springs don't settle too much, haven't driven the car yet.... :)

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Congrats on an acceptable ride height, you are a rare breed. Are those VPB or others ? I hope they are because that is what I installed on my '80. It will be another 1 to 2 months before my car touches the ground for the big test. Brent

I knew it........ :D


Here's a photo of the car with the 460lbs springs and 1/2 coil cut off - ride height was at 27.75" .... I'll post a photo with the new springs installed tomorrow - once they are "approved"



http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...009904-med.JPG

Yes VBP - I ordered on Monday and received the springs today.... great service, fast shipping :thumbs:

Just like they told me on the phone : 27.25" without cutting anything off the spring

I like my cars a bit lower, call me crazy yours looks awesome and it should handle amazingly, but Im more of the 25.5-26" sorta crowd

Isn't it great when a plan works out?

awesome dude. What do you use for the rear leaf spring? I am thinking about replacing mine to a 460# front. I am till deciding and researching on the rear leaf springs. awesome

WOW!! Nice ride. Get a red one next time!

The rear spring is a re-arched steel spring with 8" bolts - email me if you want my 460lbs springs.

Me too.Mine is at 26.5 in the front,after cutting half a coil off original FE7 springs.Run P255-60-15's with no rubbing. 115,000 original miles.

Pardon my ignorance, but can someone explain how an installed spring with a higher spring rate causes a car to ride lower? I would figure the opposite to be true.

Thanks,

D. Ocean
Miami, FLA

The higher spring rate springs are shorter with less coils than a stock spring. :) Boing

I do wonder what the height will be with a Big Block in there hmmmm. Any thoughts on that one?

When you do finally drive it, tell us if you notice any difference in the ride.

Here is a picture of 460s (left) and 550s (right). You can see the difference in height.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-...ng6(Small).JPG

same number of coils tho...

Yea, I'm courious about the changes in the ride also....

Here are two photos showing the ride height after installing the 550lbs springs.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...00811small.JPG


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...00817small.JPG

And they don't rub lock to lock?

of course they do - that's one reason why I don't drive the car :willy:

They hit the front of the fender when turning, I guess I have to remove the 1" spacer or install 245-60 tires instead.... I really don't want to cut fiberglass to make it fit...