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Beach Cruiser
07-01-2009, 07:49 AM
I have access this weekend to a plasma cutter and a bunch of time. I need your opinions on the ride height in the rear of my car. I'm running an IRS from a C4, in order to lower the car over the wheels I need to move the IRS up into the car, this weekend is my chance. I need your help. as it sits now the half shafts are parallel to the ground, I think it's still to high. Maybe it's an optical illusion because of the 18x315 30ZR worn out auto x tires on it.

The front end is about 4" off the ground at the cross memeber and the a arms are parallel as well (C5 Front stuff). Both the front and rear have adjustable coil overs, but I want the starting point to be about right. I intend to auto x and road race this car with a mix of street driving.

All opinions are welcome. (no comments on the ratty sheet metal) Here's the best pics I have to try and illistrate.

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff356/n2sking/P1020789.jpg

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff356/n2sking/P1020661.jpg

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff356/n2sking/P1020643.jpg

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff356/n2sking/P1020657.jpg
ArisESQ
07-01-2009, 12:12 PM
definitely cut it up and lower it more.

and for what its worth, i like the wheels and tires.
Cread01
07-01-2009, 04:51 PM
definitely cut it up and lower it more.

and for what its worth, i like the wheels and tires.


X2. I really like the wheel tire combo also. I agree. get ta cuttin.:yes: :yes:
elitecustombody
07-01-2009, 06:24 PM
drop it
BritishGreen68
07-01-2009, 07:22 PM
i would say, move it up 3", that would lower the car about 2 and straighten the axles out. If it were mine i would move it up about 6" but i like stuff slammed though:_paranoid
72 RS/SS
07-02-2009, 06:55 PM
drop it for sure.
Beach Cruiser
07-04-2009, 06:31 AM
do to the massive peer pressure, I dropped it 2" That's all I could get with out the top of the pumpkin getting into the floorpan. I still have to sort out the shock mounts and change springs to make up the difference. I'll post pics when I get it back on the ground. Thanks for all the input! oh, and the plasma cutter wouldn't work so I had to break out my trusty 4" grinder. I've built the whole car with that tool!
BritishGreen68
07-05-2009, 09:35 PM
You might as well cut that floor pan to get the extra inch! you went this far come on now..:thumbsup: :woot:
badmatt
07-09-2009, 10:42 AM
Dump it!