lowering question

[MaxHarvard]

if i want to lower my car, do i need drop spindles too or can i use the stock ones with a lowered spring?

[68protouring454]

max, you do not need to use lowering spindles and they really should not be used for any type of track use, i would reccomend using your stock spindles with some sdrop springs from dse/ hotchkis etc
jake

[MaxHarvard]

Originally Posted by 68protouring454

max, you do not need to use lowering spindles and they really should not be used for any type of track use, i would reccomend using your stock spindles with some sdrop springs from dse/ hotchkis etc
jake

That was my plan!

[sinned]

Although if you could find a well built drop spindle that would be a much better way to go. Drop spindles improve the front suspension geometry, combine drop spindles with the Guildstrand mod and it would handle very well.

Add increased height ball joints and it would really turn.

[MarkM66]

Originally Posted by dennis68

Although if you could find a well built drop spindle that would be a much better way to go. Drop spindles improve the front suspension geometry, combine drop spindles with the Guildstrand mod and it would handle very well.

Add increased height ball joints and it would really turn.

How do drop spindle improve geometry?

[sinned]

With drop spindles you lower the center of gravity without changing the relationship between the LCA pivot and ball joint. As that relationship changes and the ball joint is raised compared to the pivot your FVSA and roll center height goes to hell. If you ran drop spindles with the G mod and tall ball joints you could easily and cheaply compete with some of the better AIX cars out there. I would also recommend running the Landrum style hidden spring adjusters and cup style springs for height set-up.

Drop spindles also tend to help reduce scrub radius which is a huge help on a road course or even just aggressive highway driving.

[Steve Chryssos]

Originally Posted by MaxHarvard

if i want to lower my car, do i need drop spindles too or can i use the stock ones with a lowered spring?

Right then...I'll be sure read the entire thread next time as opposed to just the last post. I hear you barkin', Big Dog:

Use stock spindles with lowered coil springs. Avoid dropped spindles.

Edit: However, I will reiterate that a 2" drop leaf spring will probably not lower your car an entire 2 inches. It's just a name.

[MaxHarvard]

Originally Posted by streetfytr68

Right then...I'll be sure read the entire thread next time as opposed to just the last post. I hear you barkin', Big Dog:

Use stock spindles with lowered coil springs. Avoid dropped spindles.

hehe, no worries man, just kinda crappy trying to ask a question and i get a response about something unrelated, but thanks for the input

[68protouring454]

well either way, your car could take 3 inch dse springs in back and 2 in front and still sit level or a slight rake to front, easily, period
call dse and get there sb springs and there 2 or 3 inch rear springs but on a 68 i would go 3, like steve says they say 3 inch drop but aren't, but there are enough guys around including steve to know what works, no matter what you have in for springs new or old, go this route for the pro touring look, leave it at that
or don't ask for opinions and get mad that your car does need need to be lowered 2 inches, we are saying use the 2 inch lowqering springs,we did not say it lowered it 2 inches, its just from seeing cars and guys doing it we know the 2 inch coils are the way to go, **** take your springs out and cut them to what you want, since it seems you know what you want
jake

[MaxHarvard]

Originally Posted by 68protouring454

well either way, your car could take 3 inch dse springs in back and 2 in front and still sit level or a slight rake to front, easily, period
call dse and get there sb springs and there 2 or 3 inch rear springs but on a 68 i would go 3, like steve says they say 3 inch drop but aren't, but there are enough guys around including steve to know what works, no matter what you have in for springs new or old, go this route for the pro touring look, leave it at that
or don't ask for opinions and get mad that your car does need need to be lowered 2 inches, we are saying use the 2 inch lowqering springs,we did not say it lowered it 2 inches, its just from seeing cars and guys doing it we know the 2 inch coils are the way to go, **** take your springs out and cut them to what you want, since it seems you know what you want
jake

Nice attitude when you didnt even answer my original question, you just went on a tirade of your own. Btw, next time use some punctuation.

~Eric