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dsraven · 03-30-2021, 09:23 PM

going back a couple pics, did you get a plate behind the upper coilover mount? just curious if you did a full suspension movement to ensure the coilover doesn't get too close to the frame when the panhard bar arcs and moves the axle over at full jounce or compression.
out front, I would say the end of the stabilizer bar is already on the low side so possibly a new shorter link could be made to eliminate the length and allow the bar to move closer. its always good to know the wheel and tire size for this because you don't want a sudden flat tire to allow the suspension parts to drag. it's law when I come from, dunno about there. nothing can hang lower than the bottom of the wheel rim. that means a tire could blow right off the wheel and you won't drag car parts as long as the wheel stays intact.

03-30-2021, 09:23 PM	#71
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,850	Re: '50 3600 re-do. Shortening things up! going back a couple pics, did you get a plate behind the upper coilover mount? just curious if you did a full suspension movement to ensure the coilover doesn't get too close to the frame when the panhard bar arcs and moves the axle over at full jounce or compression. out front, I would say the end of the stabilizer bar is already on the low side so possibly a new shorter link could be made to eliminate the length and allow the bar to move closer. its always good to know the wheel and tire size for this because you don't want a sudden flat tire to allow the suspension parts to drag. it's law when I come from, dunno about there. nothing can hang lower than the bottom of the wheel rim. that means a tire could blow right off the wheel and you won't drag car parts as long as the wheel stays intact.