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PostPosted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 2:11 pm 
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Aha! Good to know

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If you are going to drop 2.5" more than what is in the pictures, good handling does not sound like a priority, either with stock or aftermarket "kit" front ends. It may be possible, but... I might think about dropping the body down further over the frame rails rather than messing up suspension geometries.

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I do want good handling but priority one has to be the proper stance and handling as well. If I can't get it low and handling well then I may look into air ride to drop it where I want when I park my ride.

Needless to say, I have a lot of questions to ask of the Magnum Force and Firm Feel people. I realize, as I get deeper into this, that no few really get the B Bodies to get low down and handle well for a reason. It's freaking difficult and expensive.

Unfortunately, I fell in love with the look of the body slammed down. I'm a lead sled guy from way back so I do enjoy that look as well

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Ride height was the hardest part of my build.

Maintaining right height and alignment during different load situations is the stage I'm working on now.

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I can see that being the hardest part of my build as well. A lot to figure out. I hope I'm able to get it right the first time. Too expensive to do it twice! What are you doing to overcome the issues of a lowered stance?

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Well my new wheels fit the car as long as I don't drop it. I just bought 4 new wheels and tires in 17x7 wheel and a 215/50/17 in the front and the rims in the front will go in the back. They're 18x8 and will wear a 245/245/18. The front wheels are on and work. The I removed the factory bump stop and the car is now sitting on the metal so I can see how far down I can go. I bought a set of 1/2" low profile bump stops that will go in one I sori out the wheel fitment. I am going to be putting 2" dropped spindles on as well which should get me down 1 now inch and still leave room for the bump stop and 1/2" of space more for travel. I also just scored a barely used set of 1.03 torsion bars on ebay for $125. They'll hold the car fairly tight at the new lowered location. I'll also be adding a sway bar to the front. I believe this will work well. I'm also thinking about reinforcing the LCAs. With the new tires and tighter suspension what else should I be addressing or reinforcing or replacing?

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This is the new 17" wheel

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This is a shot with the new wheels on the front and the 20s still on the back

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Sounds like you're on the right track.

You will need shocks that can cope with the really low ride ht (not bottom out and destroy them). You can also raise the upper shock mount if you use stock type shocks. The Hotchkis shocks, which are very good, will accommodate 1-2" drop, but maybe not as much as yours.

LCA reinforcement sounds good. Make sure you do the final tightening of the UCA bolts to FSM torque at least, and after your set it on the ground (or fully load the tires/susp). Just snug them (5-10 ft lbs) while the susp is in droop. You will likely need the Moog offset UCA bushings, or tubular UCAs so you can get good camber and caster numbers.

This is a start to the next steps, anyway...

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