Pic request: lowered cars on leaf/torsion suspension

[dave73chally]

How low have you gone on a stock style suspension? I will be running the hotchkis tvs system and going to go as low as a I can, wondering what that is...post some pics!

[CUDA JAS]

mine is running a little lower than stock...

[dfrazz]

This Cuda had spacers and looked awesome! 

[dave73chally]

Both looking good. Any info on the wheel/tire setup on the red cuda with spacers?

[dfrazz]

Both looking good. Any info on the wheel/tire setup on the red cuda with spacers?

The wheels were 17s and 18s but I did not get any tire sizes.  Pure stock suspension up front, lowered by just the t-bars.

[HP2]

Mine is turned down to a point  where the lower control arm pivot is level with the lower ball joint. This gives me about 2.5" of travel at the bump stop using a button style bump pad. Its hard to get a perspective on how low this is, but the top of the roof is about mid chest level.

[Mickm]

My 'Cuda sits on all stock suspension and lower to what you see here.


 
 It drives and rides great with no tire rubbing issues.
The wheels are 17"-F&R with 235/45-17's on the front and 255/45-17's on the rear.

Cheers!
Mickm

[brads70]

with 15" rims...


with 18" rims...

[SBDave]

I would caution you against going too low. I did and the shocks were incorrect for the set up, they bottomed out first.  Make sure your suspension can cycle cleanly and double check your driveline angles. 
Dave

[SBDave]

here's mine

[brads70]

I would caution you against going too low. I did and the shocks were incorrect for the set up, they bottomed out first.  Make sure your suspension can cycle cleanly and double check your driveline angles. 
Dave

Great advice! 

[Cudakiller70]

I would caution you against going too low. I did and the shocks were incorrect for the set up, they bottomed out first.  Make sure your suspension can cycle cleanly and double check your driveline angles. 
Dave

Those are Good points that should be checked and aware of. If I remember right someone correct me if I'm wrong, you can adapt early camaro shocks. They are shorter and by removing the bottom mounting tab will bolt right in. You may also need to cut down or buy shorter bump stops also. Attached video shows why driveline angle is important.

http://youtu.be/gmV4qwLfOMY

[dave73chally]

I would caution you against going too low. I did and the shocks were incorrect for the set up, they bottomed out first.  Make sure your suspension can cycle cleanly and double check your driveline angles. 
Dave

What setup are you running at that height in your picture? Issues there? Looks mean

[jordan]

18" wheels.  XV level 1 suspension kit. 

[Denison636]

Brads70 what kind of wheels are them? I like the look they have.