I'm the current owner of "Tim's Valiant". It's pretty low, but not so low that you can't drive it around town. I believe that it has no bump stops on the lower control arms. I would have to double-check next time I'm out in the garage.

The one thing about the 1.24" bars is that header clearance is almost nonexistent. I think the headers are touching the bars. Could be an issue if the paint rubs off and they rust?

Lawndart, I know that you mentioned that you don't care about the ride, but just FYI, it's not that bad. The thing about the car that makes it a little unbearable for the street is the noise echoing through the car because of no sound-deadening material.

I see you're in the SF Bay Area. I am as well. If you want to check out the car sometime, that could be arranged.