Front suspension upgrade, now too low.....

Discussion in 'The whoa and the sway.' started by Skylark-72, May 16, 2022.

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  1. 1973gs

    1973gs Well-Known Member

    If you install shorter springs, you will lose crossmember ground clearance.
     
    1973gs, May 26, 2022
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  2. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    $300 for two springs??,.....
     
    hugger, May 31, 2022
    #22
  3. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    Lower/shorter springs will bring EVERYTHING down lower including your crossmember
     
    Mark Demko, Jun 24, 2022
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  4. FirstBuickNut

    FirstBuickNut Well-Known Member

    If the body comes down and that's connected to the frame you will lose ground clearance.
     
    FirstBuickNut, Jun 24, 2022
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  5. Guy Parquette

    Guy Parquette Platinum Level Contributor

    Conv looks good now. But would be interesting to see both looks with picture from the same place. don't worry about it if its too much time to do...
     
    Guy Parquette, Jun 24, 2022
    #25
  6. Skylark-72

    Skylark-72 Eric S (72 Custom Convertible)

    i can take a photo with new drop spindles no problem. ill get that later today.
     
    Skylark-72, Jun 24, 2022
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  7. Skylark-72

    Skylark-72 Eric S (72 Custom Convertible)

    much more clearance now, here is that photo of the cross member now.
     

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    Skylark-72, Jun 28, 2022
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  8. 2.5

    2.5 Platinum Level Contributor

    Who is GSCA and are they in Valdosta Ga?
     
    2.5, Jun 28, 2022
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  9. john.schaefer77

    john.schaefer77 Well-Known Member

    GSCA- GS Club of America
     
    john.schaefer77, Jul 5, 2022
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  10. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    Yes
     
    Mark Demko, Jul 6, 2022
    #30
  11. 2.5

    2.5 Platinum Level Contributor

    Got ya, that is that Richard's club. Thanks, I thought it might be.
     
    2.5, Jul 6, 2022
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