lowering question - Lateral-g Forums

MaxHarvard · #1 02-07-2005, 01:22 PM

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 · #2 02-07-2005, 01:43 PM

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 · #3 02-07-2005, 02:26 PM

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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 · #4 02-08-2005, 12:08 AM

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 · #5 02-08-2005, 10:54 AM

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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 · #6 02-08-2005, 11:11 PM

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.

68protouring454 · #7 02-09-2005, 08:13 AM

dennis, i am going to run the landrum spring adjusters and springs, really can't beat the price plus i will get the height just where i want it, now do you know anything about the sed spindles? i guess there is a stock and a tall version, i take it the tall version just moves the ball joint up like a tall ball joint would do?? do the sed act like a dropped spindle in a first gen??
jake

sinned · #8 02-09-2005, 01:07 PM

I am going to let Tyler explain this exactly as he is building them. The SED spindle will act as a drop spindle and yes, I would go with the tall version.

68protouring454 · #9 02-09-2005, 01:58 PM

com on tyler speak up!!
jake

trapin · #10 02-10-2005, 08:44 AM

MaxHarvard.....for a '68 Camaro you are going to need the DS&E 3" drop rear leaf springs. The 2" drop springs will NOT work. Trust me on this. I have a '68 and with the rounded wheel lip profile, you HAVE to get the car down lower than a '69 where the rear lip profile is not rounded.