litle88

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I got 500 bux right now to lower my bird!

What do you guyz suggest is the best way to lower it!
any help will be greatly appreciated.
thanks

01Z28M6

Well, if you do the work yourself then $200 for shorter springs and $300 toward some re valved Bilsteins.

litle88

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what kind of springs do you recommend! how are the vogtland?
and where can I get the bilsteins?
thanks!

01Z28M6

I really like my Vogtland springs because of the 30% weight reduction. The powder coating is amazing as I was unable to scuff it even when I rotated the spring compressor around them. They are taught though. The ride is stiff as they are performance springs.

Sam Strano sells shocks but most important is he is considered the man when it comes to advice with suspension. BTW, I used my standard shocks when I changed springs. I'll go with the Bilsteins or Koni's when I can afford.

litle88

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I dont think bilsteins are 300

tbick

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you can get bilsteins hd's for around $350 shipped or the revalved bilsteins from sam strano for around $500-550. The revalves will offer a much better ride and most people will recommend them or koni's which are even more. Lowering is not cheap, right now I am buying some bilstein hd's and springs for the rear since they are so easy to change out. I will probably wait a while to change out the fronts.

JD_AMG

Dont bother unless your going to get a matching set of shocks. It would be like putting in a big cam with stock exhaust and no head work, pointless.

STRETCH'S T/A

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I would say keep saving up some more money, and do it right the first time. You almost have enough now for revalves, another $260 or so and you can get a great set of springs. I would suggest Stranos, or Hotchkis springs with revalved bilsteins or SA Koni's.

01Z28M6

When you lower you need to relocate your control arms and adjust your panhard. That's what I did anyway.

z28bryan

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You don't need to relocate your control arms. My car handles just fine with the LCA's pointing downward from the axle and I get no wheelhop off my 315 nittos. The car will be tail happy in turns if the control arms point upward from the axle, but would help for drag launches

litle88

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Ok so I also need an adjustable panhard bar?
Also, I read that sam only recommends relocation brackets only if I am planning on doing alot of drag racing and I don't, maybe 2-3 times a year.
So I guess I will keep on saving another couple hundered bux,I dont want to do a half azz job!

02TransAm/Batmobile

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Strano Springs are made by Vogtland. They also weigh less and have the best stance in my opinion.

You could buy Koni's, install them on the lower perch for the fronts and take out the rubber isolators out in the back for a slightly lowered look.

Camario

Hey Zeke! The Stranos are the ones I was telling you I wanted too. I havent ordered them because Sam recommends getting the package and right now i dont have the dinero for the konis (and dont want the revalved bilsteins because i want to be able to adjust them) Let me know if you end up ordering the Strano Springs.

Batman and stretch's TAs have nice stances! Hopefully i can meet one of you guys in person so i can see the stances first hand!

litle88

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I batman's car has a NICE stance mario!! I hungout w/him and his crew for a lil while friday night.

STRETCH'S T/A

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Very good decision, the waiting when saving up some more cash might suck, but you will be very happy with the results, if you go Strano springs and Koni's.

litle88

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thanks Stretch, I also see we got the same power under the hood!!
I will be saving all winter for some HP wheels, and maybe we can get together before the summer is over!!
I believe this weekend in downers grove is GM night!!!

litle88

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Ok this kid on the midwest section was selling the stuff I needed at a frickin rock bottom price!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe it!!!!
I got new KONI single adjustable shocks F/R for 200.00
I got new eibach springs (prokit) F/R for 150.00
I got a new SLP adjustable Torque arm for 150.00

Best buy I ever had!!

Now what else do I need to lower my car?
also I tried a search and could not find a thread so I can change the shocks and springs, or torque specs. Can anyone please chime in and give me some info, links or instructions please? so I can tackle this project this weekend.

thanks

STRETCH'S T/A

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sounds to good to be true, very nice score.

You'll need an adjustable panhard bar to center up the rear after lowering our cars.

try www.LS1howto.com I think they have a link to installing shocks and springs.

litle88

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In the process of lowering her!!!!!!!
The rearend is in the air!

litle88

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At the end of the month Ill be getting the Adj PHB! it's not my daily driver, so do you guyz think I'll be ok?