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Location: Oxnard/Ventura, California | Hey guys...I was reading a few posts earlier, and there was a thread concerning lowering, reversing the lower leaves or lowering blocks. I did blocks before, (aluminum units from moon) and they basically cracked... I was also wondering about cranking the front down again, as the camber/caster totally wasted the inside tread on my pirellis (120 bucks a pop...OUCH!)...Volare spindles will give the dodge an inch of drop, but they fit 60 dodges, and I am not sure if they will fit my application or not. What KYB shocks can I run (yeah modification, bla, bla, bla...), and what about the poly bushings...HELP ME GUYS! |
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Location: North West Jorsey | will you make up your mind? |
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Location: Oxnard/Ventura, California | The epitome of frustration!! I just want this forsaken thing together by the end of july...All I need are those !!%^%%$# motor mounts, a fender and my suspension, and a hot chick for the back of my suzuki!!
So, what's better, lowering blocks or taking out/reversing leaf springs?
Also, should I run '65 C-body KYBs in the front and Challenger units in the back?
Edited by Kelly 2005-05-17 3:34 PM
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Location: Staffordshire, England | A hot chick for the back of your suzuki???
You've got more chance of knitting fog!!! 
I'm surprised the lowering blocks cracked mate, maybe they were imported Taiwanese tat, I can't imagine decent quality blocks doing that. The best way though, in my opinion, would be to take a leaf out or de-arch the rear.
The front KYBs will fit but I think you have to open out an eye or something, never done it but I seem to recall somebody on here mentioning it. |
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | KELLY------don't ya think it may be better to take care of the major things first------it's KOOL AS HELL at any height
IAN-------------KNITTIN FOG !------------i got to remember that one---------THANKS--------------later |
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Location: northern germany | Ian - 2005-05-17 5:21 PM
I'm surprised the lowering blocks cracked mate,
mine cracked too! cheap cast aluminum. dangerous. i now use solid 6061 quality aluminum blocks. |
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | i had a set fail to but not so much being a cheap set------the winter salt ate em up------being 40 mi. from home-i limped to the nearest shop-had em removed and new U-bolts installed------terrible feeling driving down the interstate and the rear end shifts------ended up being a $167.00 day--------------------later |
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Location: Oxnard/Ventura, California | I am getting the major things finished first...but when the time comes to get the thing off jackstands I will be ready...The driveway here is narrow, steep and intended for model As...I had a hell of a time when I had the car lowered before because I would scrape at a certain point in the driveway...I wont be going up the driveway with this thing after july...thank god!!! |
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Location: northern germany | 60 dart - 2005-05-19 11:45 AM
i had a set fail to but not so much being a cheap set------the winter salt ate em up------being 40 mi. from home-i limped to the nearest shop-had em removed and new U-bolts installed------terrible feeling driving down the interstate and the rear end shifts------ended up being a $167.00 day--------------------later
yep, cheap quality, good quality aluminum does not corrode, at least not in salt water. i wonder if these things are DOT approved. |
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Location: Oxnard/Ventura, California | Okay...So the blocks I had cracked and broke...Anybody had any negative experience with changing/reversing the rear leaf springs |
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Location: Slidell La. | Kelly,you don t want to reverse your leaf springs,all the work you are putting in your car you will have a terrible ride.Aluminum blocks ain t worth a didly.Go to your local suspension shop and get a set of steel blocks/cast.You will keep your ride quality and get the stance you want.You could de arch your spings then you would need a new leaf in each side to support them from de arching more.You could also remove a leaf but that too would affect your ride quality.Just my 2 cent worth.Good luck,Charlie |
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