How low is your car?

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  1. Thack

    Thack vision advicator

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    Everyone talks about lowering thier cars....well how low is it?

    I measured Tammy's and mine at the top side marker bezel, front and back

    Tammy's F 19" R 22.125"
    Mine F 19.50" R 21.875"
     
  2. RabidCustoms

    RabidCustoms sic minds demand sic toys

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    what if you dont have side markers to measure from? :D
     
  3. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Cut the holes back out and reinstall them.
     
  4. Dan Starnes

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    Went out and measured mine, my bumpers are off, but the small bumpers dont weigh enough to cause it too rise.
    I have 1 coil cut out of the front and a 1" lowering block in the rear.

    20" F
    22" R

    Dan
     
  5. NICK DOMINICK

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    26" f and 20 1/2 b :D
     
  7. mavman427

    mavman427 has entered the building.

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    Mavaholic, let's see your measurements. Hopefully you're not thinking about THAT measurement haha. I'm curious what your car sits at as you haven't really lowered it have you?
     
  8. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    Hey Tom, that all depends>>>>>>
    do you want me to measure while it is sitting still or when it is taking off?????:D
     
  9. CometGT1974

    CometGT1974 Gearhead

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    Well, mine is missing the front suspension but i'll get you a measurement when it's back on the ground.
     
  10. Purple70

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    mines 19.75 front and 23.25 rear,,,looks good down like that, but man do those exhaust pipes hate uneven roads lol...
     
  11. MaverickRunner

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    21.5 front and 23.25 in the rear. Hey jim hopefully the 6 cyl springs will bring the front down!
     
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    Tom,
    My '72 Grabber 302 is 17.5'' in the front and 20 3/4'' in the rear. I cut 2 coils out of the front and left the rear stock. The rear is low because the springs are weak. Not much room for shock travel in the front. Ride is not bad, it hasn't bottomed out yet. I am getting 17'' rims for it this spring. Don't know what size to put on the front because the wheels are tucked under the fenders and I dont want to cut them. I want to go as wide as possible. I am thinking 265 on the rear with 4.5 backspacing. What would you suggest?

    Nick Dominick
     
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    hey todd,, im sure it will deffinitly help a little, it should give it a sweet stance :D
     
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    With a full tank of gas my Comet is F 18.75 R 21.25 is that low enough?
     

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    Wow, I love your car. I believe that Cobra R wheels were made for these cars:cool: :D
     

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