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drive615

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Lowered my 77' T/A
« on: August 27, 2023, 07:32:56 AM »
Finally lowered my Trans Am! Watch the video to see how bad the before was... yikes!!!
https://youtu.be/puPXGsM_9h4

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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2023, 06:01:49 AM »
Finally lowered my Trans Am! Watch the video to see how bad the before was... yikes!!!
https://youtu.be/puPXGsM_9h4

You drop that rear anymore you'll be scraping over everything.  Had mine lowered and loved the stance, but for driving, it's annoying.
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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2023, 08:43:37 AM »
Finally lowered my Trans Am! Watch the video to see how bad the before was... yikes!!!
https://youtu.be/puPXGsM_9h4

You drop that rear anymore you'll be scraping over everything.  Had mine lowered and loved the stance, but for driving, it's annoying.

+1 on that point.
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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2023, 09:39:49 AM »
If he comes back here to read these responses I’ll be surprised lol.
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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2023, 09:50:52 AM »
My thoughts exactly. Probably just trying to get youtube hits
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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2023, 09:50:52 AM »

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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2023, 01:44:46 PM »
I really have a hard time getting past the "selfie view" on youtubes like that...

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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2023, 01:56:06 PM »
BINGO! Seems like a decent enough guy, but he posted his u tube someplace when he bought that car not too long ago. Wasnt sure if it was here or on the py forums.
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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2023, 03:58:01 PM »
I really have a hard time getting past the "selfie view" on youtubes like that...

get a real job.


Welp, I guess I can't post any of my videos....

(Just kidding, I don't think I could even focus on my phone to make a video)
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79 Trans am low buck LS swapped
79 Formula 301 (Work in progress)
67 RS Camaro (waiting it's turn)
69 Dodge charger on late model charger chassis
49 Ford F1 on a 2003 Chevy ZR2 Chassis (current project)
Names, Luke. If I hear anyone telling me they're my father....

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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2023, 07:44:43 PM »
x2 I couldn't watch it, flicked through it and that was too much. Everyone is an artist.

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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2023, 06:44:17 AM »
After a year or so of driving this car, this is about as low as I will go.  i LOVE the pro stock slammed look but for what I do with the car, it's not realistic, especially in Ohio!   :shock: :shock:

I just raised the rear.  It has the PTFB rear springs and this is at the highest adjustment.  I am hoping this resolves alot of my scraping issues yet still keeps a fairly good stance.
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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2023, 06:58:34 AM »
I have tye same rear springs. I made my own custome hangers to raise mine a little more. I'm actually going to be adding air shocks to get just a tad more so I can actually get out of driveways without dragging my exhaust clamps. I even have the transverse muffler....
79 Trans am low buck LS swapped
79 Formula 301 (Work in progress)
67 RS Camaro (waiting it's turn)
69 Dodge charger on late model charger chassis
49 Ford F1 on a 2003 Chevy ZR2 Chassis (current project)
Names, Luke. If I hear anyone telling me they're my father....

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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2023, 07:27:41 AM »
I really have a hard time getting past the "selfie view" on youtubes like that...

That's when the video is really all about the person filming it, and not the subject. I don't need to see a guy's face as he talks about things. Very few of my books feature a pic of the author each time you turn a page.

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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2023, 08:19:02 AM »
I have tye same rear springs. I made my own custome hangers to raise mine a little more. I'm actually going to be adding air shocks to get just a tad more so I can actually get out of driveways without dragging my exhaust clamps. I even have the transverse muffler....

Wow!  What muffler do you have?
Dave

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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2023, 08:50:45 AM »
It came with the Pypes kit I installed. My car doesn't look low but I drag on speed bumps and driveway approaches.

This is the only profile picture I have of the car saved on my phone. This is before I finished it as you notice there are no decals or rear bumper on it.



I have also dragged the PTFB subframe connectors on extreme speed bumps at my kids school.
« Last Edit: August 29, 2023, 08:52:18 AM by FormTA »
79 Trans am low buck LS swapped
79 Formula 301 (Work in progress)
67 RS Camaro (waiting it's turn)
69 Dodge charger on late model charger chassis
49 Ford F1 on a 2003 Chevy ZR2 Chassis (current project)
Names, Luke. If I hear anyone telling me they're my father....

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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2023, 01:01:27 PM »
My PTFB kit has me
It came with the Pypes kit I installed. My car doesn't look low but I drag on speed bumps and driveway approaches.

This is the only profile picture I have of the car saved on my phone. This is before I finished it as you notice there are no decals or rear bumper on it.



I have also dragged the PTFB subframe connectors on extreme speed bumps at my kids school.


I hadn't really noticed that much before, but my PTFB subframe connectors also look to have absorbed some speed bumps.  I guess they function as skid plates/rock sliders too :grin:  These cars really don't like being lowered much. 
« Last Edit: August 29, 2023, 05:51:46 PM by stros »
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Re: Lowered my 77' T/A
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2023, 01:01:27 PM »