Lifting a lowered ride

67speeda
04-12-2006, 09:57 PM
I have installed SSBC brakes along with the 2 inch drop spindals. Now my headers scrap and my tires rub bad!

how car i raise it back up without having to toss the SSBC kit.

wow i really screwed myslef with this one.....

Z28SORR
04-13-2006, 01:46 PM
The brake kit didn't change the ride height, but the dropped spindles sure did. Ditch the spindles and hack the springs or get coilovers to adjust the height.

Rice Killer87
04-13-2006, 04:06 PM
What size tires/wheels are you using?

Drop spindles are the best way to lower a vehicle,and they hardly change the ride quality so I wouldnt give them up to hack springs and make it bounce like a honduh.

67speeda
04-13-2006, 11:28 PM
235/35/17 in front They rub....

I found out that it was the damn cut outs and some other exhaust problems so i just ordered a new flowmaster system with super 40 mufflers.

coil overs should do the trick but they are expensive. I was looking for larger springs but decided to wait and save for coil overs.

Now i got to get this motor running right....

Rice Killer87
04-17-2006, 11:04 AM
They rub b/c of the 17 inch wheels...gotta remember these cars came with 15's stock with just some BS tire.

As long as its rubbing just when your turning the steering wheel all the way (or close to it) in one direction or the other then I wouldnt worry about it...its just part of being lowered :)

67speeda
04-20-2006, 12:54 PM
it was more about the cut outs scraping. I just put on a flowmaster exhaust and moved them so i am all good now.