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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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Is this the correct ride height?? Pics inside...

Hey all, I am really having some fun now that I got my digital camera for Christmas. I took a few pics and something isn't adding up here. Now, first off the car was a V6 originally but it has a 350 in it now with aluminum components ie heads, intake, water pump, etc. The front springs are the factory V6 units but even with all the weight up front it looks like it sits a little high. Tell me what you think......
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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Car: 1988 Camaro(92 Z28 clone)
Engine: Forged 383, AFR 195 419/430@wheels
Transmission: Monster 700R4 Yank 3600 stall
Axle/Gears: 9in Detroit locker-3.90's,35 spline
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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yea, I'd lower it
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 02:21 PM
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From: Hudson, FL USA
Car: 1988 Camaro(92 Z28 clone)
Engine: Forged 383, AFR 195 419/430@wheels
Transmission: Monster 700R4 Yank 3600 stall
Axle/Gears: 9in Detroit locker-3.90's,35 spline
Well, it will be getting an Eibach Pro Kit because that is the lowest that I can go with the Hooker Super Competition Long tube headers that I am running. I just wanted to know if that is the fatory ride height, or if I put the springs in incorrectly.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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so you had the springs out hmmm. the rear seems ok but you should check the perch in the top of the isolation thing you may have had it move when installed. the fronts index on the bottom of the a arm there are two holes where the spring sits that the end of the spring should be in between. the front looks way to high to me the rear may be ok.

lowering springs are needed anyway. for v6 springs with a 350 i would expect it to sit lower than it does.

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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 12:55 AM
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Engine: Forged 383, AFR 195 419/430@wheels
Transmission: Monster 700R4 Yank 3600 stall
Axle/Gears: 9in Detroit locker-3.90's,35 spline
That's what I thought too. I think that I am going to end up getting the Spohn tubular lower A arms and change everything out at one time.
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