Part 2 of "Is my car too low?"

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  1. wardf

    wardf Ward Frahler

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    Went to Johns house today to check out his car. Awsome stance!! :bananaman He jacked it up and showed me he still had about 8" of travel before the spring gets loose on the perch. So he will be making a travel limiter so that it doesn't go beyond that. He asked me to post this pic as he won't be on here for about 2 weeks, I guess we can roast him without any retalilation.:D :D :D Didn't want to show the back of the car yet because he hasn't received the back rims yet, but the front looks pretty mean with that scoop and sitting down that low.

    Well the file is too large can some one reduce it for me?
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    wardf Ward Frahler

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    Dennis, it is on its way. Thanks!!:D
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    Sorry, I have not been around.....did you get those pics Dennis?
     
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    nope, never got them.
     
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    Dennis you never told me you didn't receive them or I would have tried again, c'mon now John is going to kick my a$$ for thinking I neglected to send them.:D :D :D Seriously I'll try again and let you know when I do.
     
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    Dennis I sent it again. Let me know.
     
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    speaking of stance...

    I'm getting ready to go through the front end on my car (oh boy does it need it) and Im going to put in some 6 cyl springs I got from someone on here about a million years ago.
    My question is if anyone has a guess at how it will sit since I have aluminum heads and intake and of course headers.
    Should I cut a coil?
    At the moment the front end is sitting pretty well, but the springs have been torched so I want to pitch them.
    Any opinions?
     

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    well finally....

    I'm getting to post this pic for John, sorry about being lazy about getting it on the board John.

    11second, I would cut a coil. I think John cut 1 1/2 coils to get this low. I'm sure he'll let you know. I cut a coil out of my v-8 springsand it turned out like the second pic below.
     
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    Here is one coil cut on my car.
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    Thanks Ward.....you are lazy! ;) but your still alright in my book!
     
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    Country Mav Die-Hard Ford Guy!

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    That does look mean!!!:eek: I like it! Are you running long-tube headers or what on your exhaust? Just wondering, cause with it that low exhaust clearance is a thing to consider (but I'm sure you knew that already) I was just curious, because mine isn't nearly that low and I still have an occasional problem with clearance. I really like the look of your car though. Mean..........Country
     
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    Ward-

    Thanks for the pic.
    Those are six cyl springs?
    That thing sits really low.
    Yours looks great by the way.
     
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    I think it looks good John!!!!
     
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    I think John has v-8 springs also but don't quote me on that.

    Also thanks to Dennis for scaling down the first pic of Johns car.
     

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