Lowing my 65 rear end

[65bug]

Hi guys,
    Happy New Year to EVERYONE!!! I lowered the rear of my car and here are my results(pros and cons) and a question for everyone.
Pro's:
   1. My wider rear wheels do not stick out past my fenders anymore on the top!
   2. Handles a little better for sure!
   3. Looks good too, due to the rear wheels being tucked into the fenders now!
Cons:
   1. Rides like crap now in the rear!
   2. Wheels are off camber as you would expect!
   3. Horrible traction now out of the hole!
   4. Needless to say my 7 inch wide rims in the rear need to go.
   5. Probably a ticket by the local Fuzz if they feel like pulling me over.
 So as you can see, the Cons outweigh the Pro's and I want to raise it back up! I just do not like the ride at all.
   Questions:
          What about if I go back to a 5.5 rear rim. Could I use one of those custom "Z" shaped spring plates and get a little bit lower and still have a nice quality ride? Would I even need that if I went back to a 5.5 rim?
    I hate messing with the rear end, as it's a garage job and hurts my back always. Crap!
      What do you guys think? Here's what it looked like at stock rear height.

[Aussie Rob]

Your stock ride height looks fine to me. Just lower the front end slightly lower than the rear and you've got a hot practical look.
I had my irs 68 lowered so the rear 195/65 tyres were tucked under the fenders by around half an inch while the front was lowered to give a nose down stance. The front tyres were 145/55 and the beam was only 2inches off the road.
A great static look but a nightmare on the road terrorized by the smallest of speed bumps and dips in the road. The front beam occasionally bottomed out and my extended sump took a beating as did my magna flow muffler
The inside edge of the rear tyres also wore very fast. I raised the suspension an inch both ends and lived happily ever after...good night

[65bug]

Aussie Rob,
      Yea, thanks! I think thats what needs to be done. I just hate the look of my tires out past my fenders on the top.
    I think if I went with a narrower rim that problem would be solved. I am just trying to find out the best options here.
    Seems a lowered rear end loses alot of the weight being slammed down on the rear on launch= NO TRACTION! Even with my Berg traction bar being installed.
    Those notches spring plates are kinda like dropped spindles and the 2" ones would seem to work well!
  Thank you

[65bug]

By the way all my front end is new with 2" dropped spindles and 145 tires. So I am good to go on the front! I even put a 3/4 sway bar on. The front rides really nice for how low it is!