Please help!

[jjl4004]

I would like to lower my 1968 Chevelle (big block) and make it look and handle more like a pro-touring car. My plans are to get some 5-spoke 17 or 18 inch rims and drop the car down to get it a sporty stance. This would be my first suspension project on the car to move toward the pro-touring look, so I'd like some of your opinions/knowledge on this subject.

I'd like mine to sit a little bit lower in the rear than the one in this picture, but this is pretty close to the look I'm after...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/membe...99/794855_2.jpg

I assume those wheels are 16" or 17", so the wheels would be a little larger too.

Would lowering springs and new shocks give me the look I'm after? Do you recommend any specific type/brand? Do I need drop-spindels to achieve the look I'm after? What is the advantage of coil-over shocks (if any) and would they be appropriate for this project?

I'm just looking for a starting point and any tips or suggestions would be appreciated.