Man,
This pro-touring thing is getting me very angry...

Just kidding.

I got the passenger side buttoned up with my new (to me) SC&C stage 2 plus set-up, touring classic 13" C5 brakes, Hotchkis drop springs, and Koni shocks.

The sucker dropped another inch past where it was... (it had dead shocks and cut springs lowering it before - see pic in my sig) Plus, I think the C5 brakes moved the wheel out a touch.

The front fender now drops an inch or so over the tire (245/45 r127) I can barely slide my hand between the tire and the inner fender.

Looks awesome, but might have some issues with contact.

So I have ordered the poly spacers for the top of the springs, and also the year one rubber spacers for the bottom of the sprngs, just to ensure I do not hit the inner fender (it is darn close)

I am also going to pull the hex head botls and use button headed bolts and possibly massage the inner fender with a ford wrench...

It will all work (eventually), but man is it frustrating when upgrading stuff messes up working set-ups...!

Oh, and I am trading in my Hedman elites for patriot clippster shortys, since the Hedmans are now about 3" off the ground.

Pictures to follow....

The tall lower BJ drops the car.

I chose to go with circle track springs and adjusters since my ride height will change every year as I throw new parts at it.

Good luck, I know how frustrating it can be.

The tall lower BJ drops the car.

I chose to go with circle track springs and adjusters since my ride height will change every year as I throw new parts at it.

Good luck, I know how frustrating it can be.

That sounds interesting. Any info where I can read up on that?

before
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/IMG_00261.JPG
after
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/IMG_02822.JPG

before
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/IMG_0008.JPG
after
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/IMG_02851.JPG

Oh, and my pretty engine...
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/IMG_0290.JPG

That sounds interesting. Any info where I can read up on that?

Search for circle track springs http://www.chevelles.com/forums/search.php?do=process

Joe,

I can't wait for my car to be that far along....looks great!

Looks great! :thumbsup:

It looks great. Don`t get frustrated,it`s not a ProTouring thing just hot rodding. :yes: Ride height is one of the hardest things to work out because it often defies logic. Also low for one guy is too high for another. Other parts come into play also. A bodys work best with 5"+ backspacing in the front. At a ride height where those wheels will tuck the tires real nice and 4" wheel will leave the fenders sitting on the tires and 4.5" will be real close. Stick with it though,do a few little tweaks and your patience will be rewarded. :thumbsup: Mark SC&C

It looks great. Don`t get frustrated,it`s not a ProTouring thing just hot rodding. :yes: Ride height is one of the hardest things to work out because it often defies logic. Also low for one guy is too high for another. Other parts come into play also. A bodys work best with 5"+ backspacing in the front. At a ride height where those wheels will tuck the tires real nice and 4" wheel will leave the fenders sitting on the tires and 4.5" will be real close. Stick with it though,do a few little tweaks and your patience will be rewarded. :thumbsup: Mark SC&C
I can attest to those numbers. :D
This is my car, 17X8 fronts with 4" backspace. The inner fender is literally resting on the tire. This is not final ride height.
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4237/69724767xo7.jpg
Fortunately (or unfortunately), my exhaust is the limiting factor for ride height and actually requires me to get my body farther up off the deck (and consequently, the fenders up off the tires).
:beers:
Nelson V.