Not too bothered about lowering, I prefer this.

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DaveSimpy
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Not too bothered about lowering, I prefer this.

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Hi Guys,

How is this achieved? Completely new shock absorbers?

http://home.earthlink.net/~6567gto/site ... res/69.jpg

I have a 1.6 laser.

Thanks, Dave
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Re: Not too bothered about lowering, I prefer this.

Post by nigecapri »

In the seventies quite a few hot-rodder types copied the dragster style of big rear wheels with a high back end to suit, not always with the power to match but some of them did look mean, especially if they were V6 with a decent exhaust.
Longer spring-hangers (leaf shackles) on the springs will lift the back end but it does need a full job doing which means bigger wheels dia & width or it'll look daft. You'd then need high ratio diff or big engine etc. etc.
Longer springs for a proper front lift.
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Re: Not too bothered about lowering, I prefer this.

Post by Msteve »

don't know if this lad is on the forum here but this is one nice car..
might be the look you're after,,

sorry about posting it if its already been up
http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.c ... read=51604
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Stuck some 14" wheels and thick rubber on the back of mine.. with a 3.77 diff and the hot pinto it shifts well. Rubs though when loaded.. and I don't have any rear seats.. so I'm going to go the longer shackles route eventually.
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
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