s/c'd cav

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you could try drag bags and better shocks

86cutlass350

nothing like tring to rig stuff to make the wrong parts work.

danieloneil01

I got different rims instead of higher springs. In these pics I have the clamp removed on the springs in the rear.

batboy

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Looks good. Bet it rides a lot better too.

svede1212

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i'm glad you decided to do the right thing. it looks great and i'll bet it drives better too.

s/c'd cav

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looks sweet !!!!!!!!

Summerwolf

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Glad you decided against the ghetto choice.

danieloneil01

Still rubs in the rear but only on really hard bumps. I think I need new springs or just get 245 tires in the rear and ditch the 275.

thedak

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3" Lift ?



This thread is awesome.

danieloneil01

You're late to the party.

svede1212

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where's it rubbing? on the fender or inner side? also how wide are the wheels?

danieloneil01

I have my fenders cut but there's still about 1/8-1/4"" of lip still left. And it's hitting on the outside. I will take pics tomorrow when I get up, I'm at work now until 6am. My rear tires are Nitto NT555 275x35x18, rims are 18x9 +45. I still have stock suspension so maybe my rear coils are shot.

batboy

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Bet if you get stock height Lovells or Pedders springs, you won't rub. They are stiffer than stock. Alternately, drag bags.

s/c'd cav

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get the wheels machined to increase the offset , youll want it closer to 52 , but they can only machine so much from the hub of the wheel , so youll end up with like 48-50mm , which should help with your cut lips

also clean up the lips and put tape on them and drive it and see where the tire is hitting , and see of you can trim a little more in that spot

drag bags , and/or lovells or red springs in stock height will help also

danieloneil01

Pretty sure all I need is new springs. And I'm going to order them when I order my clutch tomorrow from SNL. I'll be getting the Lovells 370mm.

If I'm reading this right it means from center of rim to bottom of my fender? I measured that and it's 13.5" and 370mm is 14.5" so I'll gain an extra 1" of clearance. That with a stiffer spring should be good.

s/c'd cav

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yeah that should be good , might also wanna change the rear shocks too , as it will help

the stock springs sag pretty bad , they get beat on while on the boat coming to the US , and in the front the strut mounts take the beating

thedak

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For sure

nmcqueen469

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Those Lovells will definitely help your cause.