Springs, shocks, 87 442

[Mat1227]

Double V, I do really like the stance your car has, I was planning on 245/60/15 tires, hopefully they will fit the front also. My last 442 had 235/60/15 on it, with no issues at all.
My friends Blazer that had Bilstein's on it, was in Guatemala, no warrenties on most parts there. I think some parts manufacturers that have sub standard parts ship them to 3rd world countries, he has bought many good name brand parts that just don't last there, I started to buy parts here for him and ship them to him.

 

[jetsetw31]

This was the factory pic. Sorry it didn't show.
I'm running 235/60/15 on 7inch rims in front on my car and 245s will rub on turns on the same rims with factory offsets. My rear has 245/60/15s on 8 inch rims with a + offset.

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• jetsetw31
• Apr 10, 2015

Double V, I like your stance. What size are your fronts? They look like 235s.

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[88hurstolds]

Ok, this white car looks much higher than factory. My '88 is that high in the rear with wagon springs because I tow with it.
Every factory G body I've ever seen sits like this....View attachment 39439
Anything higher than this IMO, then you're messing with the car's natural center of gravity. Like the dudes wearing '22s and up. I agree about the dragging look in the rear. The rear should be a little higher for a good stance.
My .02.

Thats because the factory air shocks are filled and I'm running 275 60s in the back and 255 60s in the front.
I am a purist, the only thing not factory spec about this car is the sound system, cat, radiator and tires.
Heck I even have factory floor mats.

 

[Ed White]

Heres my 83 cutlass with factory springs and rear air shocks

 

[jetsetw31]

Wow, 88hurstolds, I thought those tires looked big. I do have a soft spot for the White 442s, too bad that color wasn't on the '87 442s, I'd go broke trying to get one.
The factory stance was good back then, but I lean towards a lower stance for killer look and ride now. My '88 and my '83 were the only ones at this ride height. The '88 will be lowered, but I'll be higher than Double V's 442. I drive too hard to be that low.😎
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