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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z28
Engine: L98(383tpi) modified
Transmission: 700R4 rebuilt
Axle/Gears: 3:73 10bolt rebuilt
Clearance ?

I have a Hooker long tubes with a Mufflex system. And currently my ground clearance is I can roll a pop can under with out hitting the Mufflex and thats about it. This is with a 150,000 mile plus on the current stock spring & strut ride hieght. I'm replacing the struts and springs with Lakewood Struts And Morrosso Trick Springs. I have the option of using uncut trick springs or 1" cut trick springs.
My question is; due to the old spring strut sagging if I go with the new 1" cut springs would the ride stay the same as the old or would it get better/worse? Or should I use the new uncut springs which will probley raise the front more than I would like for looks.
I also have LCA relocation brackets that I can use too.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Re: Clearance ?

So no one has experienced this issue, or has any suggestions, ideas, etc. ?
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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Car: 82 Z28
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Axle/Gears: S60 3.54's
Re: Clearance ?

I remember replacing my 1982 50k mile front springs with some uncut moroso trick drag springs that lifted my front end up about 3/4".
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Re: Clearance ?

Wow is that normal, as I would have thought those springs or simular would have at the most put the ride height at factory.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Re: Clearance ?

It might be different if you get the SBC springs. I got the BBC springs since the front end of my car is in the 1900lb area that the BBC springs are rated for.
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