[55mike]

What is recommended for 2" drop in front for a 57`?
Front coil springs lowered, or drop spindles and stock coil spring height?

Per

I think the advantage of using dropped spindles is the fact you will still have full supension travel. Couple that with a 1" lowered spring and you car will be plenty low.. That is the combo I'm using..

 

[55mike]

Thanks for many good answers, I see there is different opinion on this subject. I think I will go for the mix like you Mike: 2” drop spindles and 1” lowering front coils. And I think I will use 2” lowered leaf spring rear. I guess this will make the car pretty low and no rake. Finally I will put on Adjustable QA1 shocks. I guess (and hope) this will give me good steering and handling control on the car.
Mike: Very interesting story about your car.

Thanks again.

Per

One of the biggest things that helped with handling was the addition of a front sway bar... made a huge difference on body roll, and dipping when driving down older roads.

 

[55mike]

I used a de-arched 2 1/2" lowering rear spring from one of our sponsors, Cliffs Classic Chevorlet. At one time i had lowering blocks (2") but really didn't like that idea. I too have a problem getting the tires out because the rear doesn't want to drop down enough... It takes mucho effort to get the tires out. Keep in mind also, that I have a narrower than stock 9" F**d (58.5" vs stock 60").. this allows the use of the 8" rims that are deep dish (3.5" back spacing), and the 255/60/15 T/A Radials.

 

[55mike]

Hey Mike ,
Nice car just have a few questions if you dont mind. Whos spindle and brake set up did you buy? Any chance you know what the ground clearence on your front crossmember? Have you ever had any problems smacking your headers if you have them? ANy problems bottoming out? And last one what is the tire size on the front.

Thanks
Johnbowtie-trifive

Welp... I have to assume you are talking to me here John, so, I'll answer your questions. I'm running Heidt's dropped spindles and their 1" lower than stock spring. For front brakes, I'm using their standard caliper bracket and stock GM calipers that use the D52 pads.. The front ground clearence is about 4 1/2" at the front edge of the front crossmember. Smacking the ground? Well... yea.. speed bumps must be handled very slowly. You can not run standard tri-five headers with a car this low. You must use either full length or mid length headers "for lowered cars".. Someday I intend on using some Hooker Super Comp (2112's).. but right now I have Patriot mid length. The front tires are 215/65/15 T/A Radials on standard 7" rims.

 

[55mike]

Mike, Great car! I watched the you-tube. I am looking to buy a 55 in about a year and doing research right now, so I was checking the forum for lowering and suspension posts. In my opinion you nailed the stance and the wheel/tire combo (with white letters) works very well. It's perfect just the way it is. What is the name if the blue color on it?
Dan

Dan, Thanks for your kind words. The color of my car is Regal Turquoise Metalic (stock 55 Chevy/Pontiac color) and Wimbeldon White, a F**d color that was used on their older T-birds etc.. it's a very creamy white which I think looks much better than a bright ("refrigerator") white. Regal Turquiose is shade is more green than Tropical turquoise (56/57 color) which if sitting side-by-side would look more blue..