Thanks Brad and Matt for the replys. This is exactly what I am looking for, as I was unsure on how either system would be beneficial.
Thanks again, -Graham Quoting Brad Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Handling also depends on the geometry of the suspension. Taking a stock > '67 setup and lowering the springs will compromise a lot of things, and > you will still be stuck with the less than desirable 1967 suspension > geometry. If the drop spindles have the same basic geometry as the > stock spindles, then you be better off than the cut springs, but still > not all that great. > > If you really want improved handling and lowering, check out Hotchkis > and Global West. You can do disk brake swaps that use spindles and upper > A arms that both improve the suspension geometry and lower the car > slightly. Add in a lowered spring, and you can drop even more. > > I have the Global West setup and like the superior handling (and of > course much better tires and shocks have a lot to do with this). > > Pictures of the Chevelle (lowered 1"-2" in front, original 1967 springs > in back) can be found through here: > http://ep.com/brad/Chevelle/ > > Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > '66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFG R1 > '67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body Brakes | 275/40/17 Kumho > MX > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > Graham Wooden > > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 3:59 PM > > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Which way of lowering is better? > > > > > > So I am on the kick right now on getting an updated > > suspension put into my 67 > > SS. I have been going over all the different parts and have a > > question. > > > > If one was to go about lowering the chassis/body - say by two > > inches, I see two > > options for the front: > > Springs that have been reduced by 2" > > or > > 2" Drop Spindle > > > > and one option for the rear: > > Sprints that have been reduced by 2" > > > > Which one is better for the front? I am sure there could be > > a plus & minus > > side to both - but what are they? thoughts? > > > > I would like to get improved steering and stabilization, and > > I sure along with > > new tie-rods and ball joints some of that will be > > accomplished, but I will be > > going with new spindles (brake conversion) and springs ... > > and need to get the > > scoop. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > -Graham > > > > > > > > -- Graham Wooden, RHCE [EMAIL PROTECTED]
