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Just want an opinion...
« on: March 23, 2007, 09:01:50 AM »

This is how my car sits currently.... http://www.bigblockdart.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=2549&limit=recent

I am thinking of ordering the mopar performance super stock springs from either summit or jegs... like 250 to my door.  I was wondering how much you think it will raise the rear and if I should lower the front just a little to compensate then.  Any opinions welcome and pictures of similar changes would be appreciated
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« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2007, 02:31:39 PM »

WOW 22 views and not one person has an opinion on the rake of the car? Dunno
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Re: Just want an opinion...
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2007, 02:39:14 PM »

Try JC Whitney for springs, there was a thread going around a few months ago about getting a set shipped to your door for like $125.00 and there were alot of good comments about them, but I don't think they were the super stock springs.
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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2007, 02:44:53 PM »

Try JC Whitney for springs, there was a thread going around a few months ago about getting a set shipped to your door for like $125.00 and there were alot of good comments about them, but I don't think they were the super stock springs.

 agree That's what I would use.  I ordered the HD ones with 5 leafs from JCW for my 70 but haven't put them on yet.  My car sits about like yours and I expect it to come up a bit in the back but not too much.
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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2007, 02:50:33 PM »

How do you want it to sit?Find a pic of a car that sits the way you want then find out what they have done to get it there.
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2007, 03:07:08 PM »

good idea BIG DOG... I will do that...
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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2007, 03:20:23 PM »

found it.... baddart's car

http://www.bigblockdart.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=514&cat=500&ppuser=225

maybe a smidge higher in the back... how do I achieve this?
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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2007, 03:44:54 PM »

Super stocks should get it to sit about that high ... the mopar perf super stocks are made in mexico ... i believe the one from mancini are made in usa ... you can also try www.espo.com they are always very helpful and carry american made springs at good prices


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« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2007, 03:52:22 PM »

They are made in Detroit, I bought springs at that shop before.
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2007, 03:53:39 PM »

Try JC Whitney for springs, there was a thread going around a few months ago about getting a set shipped to your door for like $125.00 and there were alot of good comments about them, but I don't think they were the super stock springs.

 agree That's what I would use.  I ordered the HD ones with 5 leafs from JCW for my 70 but haven't put them on yet.  My car sits about like yours and I expect it to come up a bit in the back but not too much.

They stopped selling them in 5 leaf versions.
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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2007, 04:13:38 PM »

I was going to go with the ones from JCWhitney but, ya they stopped selling them.  Does it really matter where they are made?  Materials aren't any different just the amount they pay their workers...
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2007, 04:49:02 PM »

imo that car in the pic is probly an inch high in the rear at the most, it looks so much taller beacuse those slicks jack it up in the back

+1 on jcw springs
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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2007, 05:30:47 PM »

I was going to go with the ones from JCWhitney but, ya they stopped selling them.  Does it really matter where they are made?  Materials aren't any different just the amount they pay their workers...

Well, if you want to be a cheapskate and not support American jobs like the one that's allowing you to buy springs in the first place, that's up to you.
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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2007, 06:03:32 PM »

I have nothing against American made parts but they have to eat too
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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2007, 06:18:46 PM »

i really dont have a problem with foreign made stuff, simple stuff like springs, -

little complex mechanisms is another story-
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« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2007, 06:44:55 PM »

complex... hell all my expensive stuff is foreign I am sure... all electronics, large appliances, and what not... but oh well.  hey this new icon is pretty cool.   nitrous   Thank you all for your opinions about leaf springs and foreign made parts Hug
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