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Old 03-09-2006, 11:39 PM
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well ive noticed that my 98 camaro and my friends 98 camaro seem to be lower than the other years, at the shop we get our cars worked on at they have a 2002 SS, 99 WS6, and a 00 Z28 and they sit higher than our cars. ive got stock springs and shocks but has anyone else with the 98 year models noticed this????
Old 03-09-2006, 11:56 PM
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I think its because they are older cars, the springs wear out.
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that could be hmmm... but i was just wondering if other people noticed this aswell
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I know my 99 ws6 sits lower than many of the newer 2000 and up models by quite a bit. Even when new it sat lower than the newer models. Different suspension specs maybe. And mine only has 30000 miles so the suspension isn't worn out that bad yet.
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i noticed it 2...when i park next to my friends 02 z28 mine sits lower...just the springs weearing out i think
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O2 SS comes with a bigger Rake the your car dose. Your spring are not worn out.
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my 96 ws6 sits lower than a lot of the fbodies I see it is also a pain when you go to jack it up.
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i noticed it with mine aswell
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i was just wanting to see if i was crazy or something but whenever im at the shop the cars there especially this awsome 35th ann. camaro sits real high, i thought the engine was out of it but it wasnt and i was suprised as hell, and even people who lower there cars sits the same as mine for some reason.
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That's what we called lowered by nature.

I doubt your car sits lower than mine or anybody else who has intentionally lowered them.
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I replaced my suspension on my 98 Z28 shortly after I bought it, so I can't remember. But if you're looking for an upgrage SLP's level one kit works great and comes at a good price. My car was a night and day difference after the install. It sounds like your experiencing wear and tear or you have a little extra junk in your trunk!
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cars suspension is fine and springs are good along with shocks, i was just saying some people that lowered there cars sit about the same as mine, but that prolly wasnt the lowest setting springs. i scrape enough as is with my cutout and Y pipe i dont think i need a drop, however it might change when i get my black ZR1s sometime soon.
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older f-bodies do seem to sit lower. most lt1 camaro's sit lower then my 2000 z and even 98's do seem lower. don't know y but I've seen it myself
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Originally Posted by Ell Ess Won
That's what we called lowered by nature.

I doubt your car sits lower than mine or anybody else who has intentionally lowered them.
Actually mines sits nearly identical (measured) as a car with the LG springs




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