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So I bought a 69 Nova a month ago with plans to start a transformation to a Pro-touring car without breaking the bank (if that’s even possible). I was VERY unfamiliar with the suspension set up on this car due to all my previous projects I worked on were standard coil over set ups with independent rear suspension so it made modifying the suspension very easy.

I've spent the last 3 weeks reading up on all different set ups for the Nova and I think I'm not more confused then ever. I've gone back and forth with saving for a 4 link then I saw some really good info on composite mono leafs and at the same time also seen people say phenomenal things about a good set of multi leafs and that’s just the dilemma in the rear, don’t even get me started on the front. Obviously for each good thing you read about a set up you can easily find the bad so here’s my goal for the car....
I want it to be a great street car with the occasional use on some road courses and drag strip (the racing is not nearly as important as the daily road capabilities). I'm looking for the lowest drop yet still maintain drivability. I also want to stick as much meat on all 4 corners as possible.

Any help here guys would be REALLY appreciated.



On a side note I wanted to ask what might be a stupid question but when it comes to tire sizes how come nobody ever pushes the outside edge of the tire to the outer most part of the wheel well? I know there is a good size lip there but that’s over came with a good lip roll. I see a lot of the import guys pushing tire sizes to the extreme and they seem to push beyond the fender lip while still tucking tire.