Rohrt, How much are the Hotchkis springs supposed to lower the front and do you have basic stock weight under the hood? Mine sits at 27-3/4", floor to fender lip, with what is supposed to be a stock replacement coil, Moog 6312, and 26" diameter 235/60 R15 tires. I do have a bit of weight reduction with an aluminium intake and heads. Coincidentally the tires are almost the same diameter of the stock 14" Firestone Redlines, E70X14-25.76" dia and the F70X14-26,24" diameter. That has the front rocker panel at 9.5" and the rear measurement at 10". 1.1" higher than that of the Firebird manual specs front and 1.9" at the rear.
Not sure on how much it suppose to lower. I used the BB spring on my convertible. Its all iron with no weight savings anywhere. Ops I take that back I don't have the front cocktail shavers in.
Tires are 25.5 tall so the fender lip is 1 inch taller for me.
