Z 2 L8ter

iTrader: (6)

Hey guys I'm planning on purchasing some hochkis lowering springs so I have something fun to do this winter. Along with lowerings springs do I need to upgrade to new shocks also or will the car be fine without them. I have a 98 Z28 with stock shocks and I'm hoping to get by because I don't have all the funds for shocks right now. Any info would be appreciated. Also are there any good links to write ups on a spring install?

Thanks,
Jeremy

JackZ28

I've been on my Eibachs for 3 years now, with stock shocks. I know the ride is nowhere near what it would be like with better shocks, but it is much better and you will be ok until you have the cash!

Z 2 L8ter

iTrader: (6)

Thanks SSG Z28 Good to know that I can lower the car without buying springs right away. Yeah I gotta scrap up some more cash before I do much more to the car. The 18" rims on the car make it look like an offroad buggy. Anyone else have any imput on if shocks are needed?

StuN636

How are you going to lower the car without springs? Anyway if you can get the money do the shocks at the same time you do the springs, otherwise the car might become very bouncy and you could have trouble getting traction. Just my opinion though.

Z 2 L8ter

iTrader: (6)

I am planning on lowering it with springs as I said in my first post. I'm gonna go with the hotchkis springs. Thanks for the shock input

2001CamaroGuy

iTrader: (6)

You "can" lower the car with the old shocks (I did) and it will work for a while. Just realize that over time (6 months for me) the shocks will go out and then you will be bouncing down the road like a ricer.

Doing it again, I would have waited till I had the money to do both at the same time.

DARK AGE 53

Do the shocks when you can, here's a spring install link. http://www.ls1howto.com/?article=6

Al

I8Your03Cobra

Ithink that my shock just went in the right front because whenever i hit a bump is hits really hard and a lound clunking noise

Fast Eddie's 02 T/A vert.

I drove mine for about six months with the stock shocks and it bounced like a ricer,i hated it.

Thought i should let you know.