does the Bilstein suspension from SLP lower the car?
10-11-2003, 09:45 PM
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does the Bilstein suspension from SLP lower the car? The only information that I have is that it comes with progressive springs. I was under the impression this setup lowers the car?
see link for information on the package. I got this package installed by SLP from the factory when I purchased the car.
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/f...ain2.asp?cat=G
see link for information on the package. I got this package installed by SLP from the factory when I purchased the car.
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/f...ain2.asp?cat=G
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10-16-2003, 12:47 AM
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Re: does the Bilstein suspension from SLP lower the car? I had them on my car, and it was a little over an inch lower....looked good, but not good at all for the track...
10-16-2003, 11:19 AM
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Re: does the Bilstein suspension from SLP lower the car? I did an Eibach Pro kit... which totally sucked until I put in the SLP Bilstein's. The Eibach kit sagged under the Decarbon shocks, sho when I put in the SLP's, I actually got a 3/4 inch lift in the front. Back remained the same. I like 'em... makes the ride much smoother on the street.
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
Yes it does lower the car, altough it can do it somewhat lop sided. The front seems a tad too high which makes the rear look like it is sagging.
Just FYI
Just FYI
Okay with that being said. Is there anything that I can do to fix the fact that my car rides higher in the front than in the back. I really like the ride quality of my car. Is there anything that I can do to lower just the front end of the car just a tad?
05-01-2004, 12:48 PM
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It doesn't actually ride higher in the front than the back... the reason it looks like that is the Camaros have front wheel wells that are cut higher than the rear wheel wells. Don't know why they did that but didn't do it on the Firebirds...
If it bothers you too much, you could go with a 12 bolt rear end which makes the rear end sit up a tad bit higher...
If it bothers you too much, you could go with a 12 bolt rear end which makes the rear end sit up a tad bit higher...
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You can lower the front by switching to Koni single adjustable front shocks. They have two spring perches...one at the stock height, and another that will lower the front about 1/2-3/4".
DMS springs have a similar spring rate and make the Camaros look much better...it actually gives them a slight rake.
DMS springs have a similar spring rate and make the Camaros look much better...it actually gives them a slight rake.
05-07-2004, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 6shifter
I did an Eibach Pro kit... which totally sucked until I put in the SLP Bilstein's. The Eibach kit sagged under the Decarbon shocks, sho when I put in the SLP's, I actually got a 3/4 inch lift in the front. Back remained the same. I like 'em... makes the ride much smoother on the street.
I have ordered Eibach prokits. I was planning on keeping my original non-L1E shocks as not to loose a comfy ride. What sucked about Eibachs and stock shocks??
05-09-2004, 01:48 AM
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B461913 is the stock HD Bilstein front and B461914 is the rear HD shock
Thats the best you can do with a stock bilstein
Sam Strano (stranoparts.com) sells revalved Bilsteins if the stock one's won't keep up.
Thats the best you can do with a stock bilstein
Sam Strano (stranoparts.com) sells revalved Bilsteins if the stock one's won't keep up.
05-16-2004, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 6shifter
I did an Eibach Pro kit... which totally sucked until I put in the SLP Bilstein's. The Eibach kit sagged under the Decarbon shocks, sho when I put in the SLP's, I actually got a 3/4 inch lift in the front. Back remained the same. I like 'em... makes the ride much smoother on the street.
