Technical lowering blocks

Low and slow don’t care

 

what makes you think I am not an expert? you don't know me.

 

Happy for you to convince me otherwise.......
I think these guys have enough experience to know what they are talking about.

 

-yep, you sure give it

 

Nothing wrong with going low, but to have to remove a shock or unbolt a shackle to change a flat is stupid. You're not always going to be on your nice smooth level shop floor when you have a flat....

 

Oh wow didn't mean to open that can of worms
I'm not looking to get the *** end in the weeds but just a nice dip in the rear

 

Always give full info on what you are doing and you won't get a lot of the answers that don't answer the question.

Lowering blocks have their issues same as putting lift blocks on a 4x4 truck and actually they are the same block used differently.
The main things are use a solid block and not tubing or something that might collapse.

Second and especially with what I am seeing on your car is "scrub line" Meaning that you can have nothing hanging below the rim that catches on the pavement in most states or you get a nice fat ticket. One of the reasons that the late model non traditonal guys run those big ugly *** rims with low profile tires. The rims get below the scrub line and the state patrol can use their push bars to push the car off the road even if it has four flat tires. Your call there but don't come back crying if you get a ticket and get told to fix it.

 

I wonder how a “reversed” arch would work? I mention it because that’s what GM used on my ‘82 diesel 4x4. There’s 2 leafs on top of the front axle. Ride is nice. I’d guess about 4, maybe more inches lower than a “normal” spring.

 

Now what I have to say is not do to being low. The only way I can fit a 9 inch slick under mine is to not be able to change it without dropping the rear springs.

I wanted as wide as I could get in there. It's what I wanted, I love the look. It's not a daily driver so there is nothing wrong with 99% with the knowledge that the 1% might be a bit of a pain. Heck, right now I can't get a flat anyway because I don't even have a spare. Hagerty can tow it for me.

There has always been a trade off with form over function with a hot rod or custom.

Slam your car if you want. If you get a flat, deal with it. Being happy with the set up 99% of the time seems pretty good to me.

 

I can remove my bus side panels kinda like a fender skirt to change a tire
For shocks, use a lynch pin. Old jeeps used carter pins.
EZYpzy for tire changes

 

Changing tires on low rides?