Coil spring question

[jjl4004]

I am waiting to get my Percy’s WheelRite tool in the mail to measure and find out what size wheels/tires I can fit into my wheel wells and have a question. I realize that I will need to measure with the vehicle at ride height and I also know that I will need to lower the car to get the look I’m after. I think the car is sitting pretty high right now and don’t know what type of springs the prior owner put on the car, but I’m guessing they aren’t stock height (I know they aren’t lowering springs).

I was thinking that I have 2 options at this point. 1) purchase a set of stock ride height springs and cut them down to the height I want once I get the tire/wheel combo I want or 2) Get a set of Eibach lowering springs (1.3” front and rear), measure what wheels/tires will fit, get the wheels/tires and cut the Eibach springs down if I want to go lower.

What are your thoughts about my two options? Does anyone have any suggestions about what I should do? Is cutting stock or lowering springs a good idea? I was also toying with the idea of getting some 2” dropped spindles for the front, but I’m not sure if I would be able to use the stock front disc brakes that are currently on the car. Car is a 68 Chevelle, coil springs and planning on 17 or 18” wheels. Any suggestions are appreciated.

[DarKnight]

Hi,

On my 72 Monte Carlo A-body, your cars cousin, i went with the eibach and 18x9 wheels all around wrapped in Nitto 555 285/35 18. the only thing i would have done different would be a 8 or 8.5 inch wheel up front for more space, but it's not a big issue.

my headers drag a little over speed bumps and now i'm putting in a big block so height issues are somthing i have to consider while driving through parking lots.

cutting springs are a bad idea in the long run. the ride will be much better with performance springs. and you should have plenty of room for some big wheels.

check out my pics to see how it looks.