finished!
got springs installed today, after a shaky start up test drive where the dust shield was hitting the wheel in front, bent that back , much better!

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I would state the vogtlands drop the car MUCH more than 1.6 ", my front wheel clearance is 1.5 and was 3.5!!!!!!!! before, same spring pads.
HOWEVER, dont celebrate too soon , see my
"wheel aint strait" thread!