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Opinions on new stance

Should I lower the back end?

  • Yes

    Votes: 17 85.0%

  • No

    Votes: 3 15.0%
  • Total voters
    20
"daveSanborn" said:
Something else to consider..... aside from all of the other usually discussed issues.... wheel hop, etc........ installing lowering blocks extends the distance between the spring pack mounted lower shock mount and the axle. In so doing the rear shocks should also be replaced as the effective motion range of the shock is now reduced by whatever the thickness of the block is.

As with anything else, there is a "right way" and a "cheaper way" to achieve results, but with lowering blocks the only result you are achieving is a visual one. Lowering blocks achieve the desired visual result at the expense of suspension design/operation.

BTW, unless the OP plans on driving through some local cornfields, his entire car should be much lower.
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Shock travel is unchanged with a lowering block in this application. The only relationship that changes with a lowering block is distance between the axle and the spring/body. Since the shock is mounted to the lower spring plate (not the axle) and the body, the motion range is unchanged... However, use of a different spring eye (as suggested) WILL change the motion range of the shock.

I do agree that springs are the "best" way to change ride height. However, for tweaks of 1 inch or less, blocks can be a reasonable alternative, despite their drawbacks.

I'd NEVER use a block greater than one inch. Of course, I don't believe in using wheel spacers either, but people do that every day too. :roulette
 
Thanks Bob. I realized my error in regard to shock travel and came back here to correct myself, but you've already fixed it for me.
 
No biggie Dave - I actually had to sketch it out on paper just to make SURE I was wrapping MY head ahead it right! :5
 
"tarafied1" said:
it looks really good with a little rake like that but with the rear lower would be nice too... sorry. I'm not much help!
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:wstup

It's such a sharp looking car, the stance looks great both the way it was, and the way it is. Go with what makes YOU happy.
 
I got bored and did a bad photochop.

How about this?
DSC00689lowered.jpg
 
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"RapidRabbit" said:
I got bored and did a bad photochop.

How about this?
DSC00689lowered.jpg
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Ok, I like the photochop the best. Lower the rear to make it level. That looks awesome.
 
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+ 4!

ok, time to start shopping for new leaf springs. Might have to wait to till fall to get it done.
 
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