[wolf k]

Just wanted to post that the car rides great with this spring set-up, no ill effects. With the two inch shorter spring and helper spring, this places the adjusting ring in the upper 1/3 range of adjustment. With this setting, the tops of the tires are flush with the wheel opening.
I also have the front lowered as well so the top of the tires are flush, the stock length springs were suitable as there is much more adjustment range in the front shocks. However, I should install helper springs in the front also, to keep the springs loaded when the car is off the ground.