85 Monte SS ??Lowering and wheels??

[ashnic]

I personally run 285/40ZR17's in the rear and 245/45ZR17's in the front. Lowering mine 3" in the front and 2" in the rear as soon as it warms up a little.

What size rim and offset are you running?

 

[Longroof79]

BTW, the wheels aren't AR Torque Thrusts, but AR 200S's.. or daisy/coke bottle spokes.

 

[ashnic]

BTW, the wheels aren't AR Torque Thrusts, but AR 200S's.. or daisy/coke bottle spokes.

Thanks for letting me know..I couldnt think what they are called for the life of me..

 

[crotchss]

Rears are 17x9.5 and I think 4.75" or 5" bs. Fronts are 17x8 and 4.5" bs. I'll check tomorrow to make sure on the backspace.

 

[crotchss]

Yep, just checked the back space out, 5" on the rear and 4.5" on the front. Hope this helps out.

 

[ashnic]

Thanks for the info crotchss..I thought anything over 4.5" back space would rub in the back? Did you modify anything to get them to fit?

 

[ashnic]

Dropping the car off Saturday to have some door dings, scratches fixed and have car repainted. Going to be gone for about 3-4 weeks I figure..I am wanting to purchase all of my drop parts while it's gone. It seems there is a 1000 different ways to get these things on the ground but I want something very dependable...the wife will be driving it occasionally and I am sure we all know what happens if there is a issue :evil: ..Anyhow I have decided after reading lots of articles here on GBody to go 2" front and rear..smaller tire up front to start, should give me a little rake. Going to use 2" drop spindles up front 2" drop springs in the rear. Now my questions!! Really what spindles work on a Monte...I have read S10's will work not blazer, then blazer spindles will work up to blah blah blah..It seems the one's marketed for Monte's are a little higher..or just my perception. Also what spring can I use for the rear? I have been looking and can only find .75" - to a 1" rear drop spring? And the last questions shocks...What shocks for this type drop. Car is not going road racing..just cruising and shows...and part #s, guidance would be really appreciated..also thanks for all the info so far..