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08-17-07, 05:50 PM
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Why does it sit lower in the front? |
08-17-07, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Benzilla  Why does it sit lower in the front? | Oh no... Oh no... I have to say it!!!
"That's what she said" |
08-17-07, 06:26 PM
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That 77 is one very very clean coupe nice job with it! |
08-17-07, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Benzilla Why does it sit lower in the front? | hmm...its prob the angle of the photo..and that part of the street is on a downgrade... The car sits pretty right replaced the rear springs a while back..have to that w/ the 91 it sits low in the back. |
08-17-07, 07:08 PM
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Nah, it's not the angle of the picture. I had the same thing with my '79 and it drove me NUTS. The last owner had replaced the rear springs and left the front ones original. If you get it on a flat surface and measure at both ends of the rocker molding, the rear will be about 1.5" higher. Lots of them have this problem, I'm extremely picky about ride height. I have my Phaeton so that the rear sits 1/4" lower than the front, it looks level but gives it a nice swaggering appearance.
Rakes are for hot rods or yard work, personally I'd have your front springs done. Still a gorgeous coupe though.  |
08-17-07, 07:53 PM
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Honestly I never gave it much thought after i had the rear springs replaced next time i have it out I'll check on it. I've seen the pics of your repainted phaeton and I think thats my next step( yours looks awesome btw). The 77 looks great as is but the orig owner repainted it in 1984 so there are some scratches/touch ups. Quote:
Originally Posted by Benzilla Nah, it's not the angle of the picture. I had the same thing with my '79 and it drove me NUTS. The last owner had replaced the rear springs and left the front ones original. If you get it on a flat surface and measure at both ends of the rocker molding, the rear will be about 1.5" higher. Lots of them have this problem, I'm extremely picky about ride height. I have my Phaeton so that the rear sits 1/4" lower than the front, it looks level but gives it a nice swaggering appearance.
Rakes are for hot rods or yard work, personally I'd have your front springs done. Still a gorgeous coupe though. | |
08-17-07, 09:37 PM
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Here a couple pictures of my Big Body Cadillac |
08-20-07, 11:00 PM
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Here is the 1995 Fleetwood towing the Regal 1700 LSR, after a day on the bay... |
08-22-07, 10:44 AM
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Nice shot !
Your car sits higher than mine I think it's due to towing it |
08-27-07, 05:53 PM
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08-27-07, 05:54 PM
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08-28-07, 12:13 AM
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Absolutely Stunning condition! Love the speedometer. |
08-28-07, 12:14 AM
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Wow, very very nice! I love that hood ornament! You must have the only one in Deutschland.
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08-28-07, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by madmike69 | I love how the car is longer than the parking space by a foot in both directions.    |
08-28-07, 08:33 AM
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Nice car !
The parking lot is too small for W140s as well let alone the Brougham lol | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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