my car sits way too high!! HELP!!!!

[scottybuck 11]

i put a dse minitub kit with a 2inch drop in my 68 camaro.now it sits higher than it did and looks like hell.how do i get it down? please guys ineed help quick.

[pro-tour79]

you have to loosen the leaf spring bolts, both schackles and front eye bolt, and I mean loose with a gap between the nut and the brackets so that the bushings can rotate on the bolts and bounce the car even drive it around the block to settle the suspension and tighten everithing back up with the car on the ground

[scottybuck 11]

ok i tried that and it didnt work.the car is almost 2inches too high.

[n2protour]

ok i tried that and it didnt work.the car is almost 2inches too high.

any pictures of how high the car sits?

[3_z28camaro]

Lowering blocks possibly?

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=AFC-20248&N=700+115&autoview=sku

[Vegas69]

Don't want to insult your intelligence but you're not one of the guys that posted over on Camaros.net are you? They had incomplete cars and were worried about ride height with leaf springs.

[scottybuck 11]

no im not. ido not have the interior in my car.but i dont think that will drop the car 21/2 inches.

[scottybuck 11]

ok guys this is my first build.im very unfamiliar with minitubbing.the car is sitting about 2 1/2 inches high.when i get the interior back in it and trunk lid on will it lower it that much?the post by vegas69 kind of makes me feel stupid but i dont see how interior will lower the car that much.the interior is very stiff.

[Vegas69]

I'd put it all together and then torque down the shackles. Then take it out for a drive and see if it begins to settle. Interior, trunk lid, gasonline is going to add more weight than you think. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it until the car is complete.

[scottybuck 11]

thanks vegas.do u think the 2inch is enough or should call and get some 3 inch drop springs?im running 315x35 17s.

[Vegas69]

Your probably going to need 3 to get it where most of us on here run em.

[Van B]

I had 2 inch and went to 3 inch and I don't think it is low enough. Not compared to the cars with coil overs. It is a nice driveable height, but not super low. Check the pics in my sig to see what it looks like.

[awr68]

Heres what normally happens, the owner looks at his car/measures and says I will go with the 2" lowering springs thinking that it will be perfect! But you have to remember thay your stock springs are very worn and the car is sitting lower than stock height...so when you go with the 2" springs it may actually not lower the car and possibly even raise it a tad.

Like the others have sad...go with the 3" springs if you want it sitting 'right', you may even have to run a 1" lowering block with the 3" springs.....

Hope this helps!

[Spiffav8]

Ok scottybuck 11 here's a picture of my car with a set of GW 3" drop springs. It took a few months but it did come down from the height of the initial install, about 1.5". If you are still working on the car and it is not being driven, I would suggest leaving everything loose and keep some weight in the trunk. Get some measurements so you can track the drop. So basically don't panic yet. :lol: Maybe a few guys with the DSE 2" drop springs can post some pics for comparison.

As for any feelings of being stupid...you can totally dismiss those. Lots of guys have been in your shoes including me.

:thumbsup:


http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/67OZ/Picture012.jpg

[scottybuck 11]

i really appreciate all the help you guys have give me.this website is the best one i have been on to read posts and get help when i get stumped.if my car turns out to be what i want i will owe all of you guys alot of the credit for it.thanks for all the help.
scott buchanan :hail:

[69x22]

If you got it little extra cash laying around, let Frank with Prodigy hook you up with one of his Prodigy 4 bars. Its simple to install, adjustable ride height, and rides quite a bit better than lowered leaf springs.

[scottybuck 11]

ok guys i got my 3inch drop springs in and thats got me about an inch lower but i still havent got everything in the car so i put 250lbs in the trunk and left everything loose so it will settle.once again thanks guys.:lateral:

[Spiffav8]

ok guys i got my 3inch drop springs in and thats got me about an inch lower but i still havent got everything in the car so i put 250lbs in the trunk and left everything loose so it will settle.once again thanks guys.:lateral:

Sounds good! Give it some time...sadly that's what it takes. :thumbsup:

[scottybuck 11]

just a little update.i put 250 pounds in the trunk and it has settled an inch.so im looking good now.:thumbsup:

[Vegas69]

Told you dude.:D

[Spiffav8]

That's good news. Keep an eye on it...it's not done yet. But if you are happy with the ride height you could tighten things up.

Glad to hear it worked out for you. :thumbsup:

[jbutlr]

here is my 69 with the DSE 2" drop in the rear. I am still working out my stance so ignore the rake. The front has to come up a tad and I might try to add a 1" lowering block to get the rear down a little more until I decide on the G-Bar or not.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/jbutler45/newwheelpics010-1.jpg

[scottybuck 11]

good looking ride j.you and spiffa are making me want my car to be finished.when its done ill have to learn how post pics.thanks again guys.

[skatinjay27]

here is my 69 with the DSE 2" drop in the rear. I am still working out my stance so ignore the rake. The front has to come up a tad and I might try to add a 1" lowering block to get the rear down a little more until I decide on the G-Bar or not.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/jbutler45/newwheelpics010-1.jpgcar looks GREAT with the new wheels!!
but it really looks like those muffler wont survive if you lower it an inch.
are they borla's? they look like it by the shape, i have them and due to the shape of them there hard to tuck, im thinking of doing what they did to the rear pans on the dse test car to tuck them better.

[jbutlr]

car looks GREAT with the new wheels!!
but it really looks like those muffler wont survive if you lower it an inch.
are they borla's?

:lol: ! I was under the car today trying to figure out what I am going to do with my exhaust. They are actually Flowmaster 40's. I have been wanting to ditch them for a while now. Thinking about going with Magnaflow kit. Looks like it tucks up pretty well.

[Spiffav8]

car looks GREAT with the new wheels!!
but it really looks like those muffler wont survive if you lower it an inch.
are they borla's? they look like it by the shape, i have them and due to the shape of them there hard to tuck, im thinking of doing what they did to the rear pans on the dse test car to tuck them better.

X2 I hate speed bumps.:mad:

[67rstbkt]

Ok scottybuck 11 here's a picture of my car with a set of GW 3" drop springs. It took a few months but it did come down from the height of the initial install, about 1.5". If you are still working on the car and it is not being driven, I would suggest leaving everything loose and keep some weight in the trunk. Get some measurements so you can track the drop. So basically don't panic yet. :lol: Maybe a few guys with the DSE 2" drop springs can post some pics for comparison.

As for any feelings of being stupid...you can totally dismiss those. Lots of guys have been in your shoes including me.

:thumbsup:


http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/67OZ/Picture012.jpg

So, you just rolled the lip to stuff those 285's under there? Looks great :bow: :bow:

[Spiffav8]

So, you just rolled the lip to stuff those 285's under there? Looks great :bow: :bow:

Nope. It fit fine, but I was a bit nervous that a big bump or dip might just cause a huge problem. So I lightly rolled the upper part of the lip. If I did it again I wouldn't bother.

Glad you like it. :cheers:

[67rstbkt]

Nope. It fit fine, but I was a bit nervous that a big bump or dip might just cause a huge problem. So I lightly rolled the upper part of the lip. If I did it again I wouldn't bother.

Glad you like it. :cheers:


Sorry for the threadjack/ Are you running 18x10's with 5.5 b.s? No rubbing? Do they stick out at all? I checked out your pics, but could'nt find a shot from the rear.
I've been thinking about minitubbing my 67 bird, but I think I'd be happy with a similar setup. Thanks.