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Old 06-06-2012, 10:50 PM
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I'm sure this question has been asked multiple times on here, but I was unable to find it so I decided to ask. I'm sorry if i missed another thread with the answers in it.

Anyway, this is a simple question. I own a 2001 TransAm WS6 and am looking to lower it some to give it that more natural look to the F-Bodies. looking to see how much I should drop it in the front and in the back. I'll post pictures of how it sits and let you all throw out some sudgestions.

I was thinking 1.25 in the front and 2.00 in the back. What say you?
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Mine is at stock height because the speed bumps at school are ridiculous as I bottom out already daily bbut my buddy dropped his 02 Z28 1.4" front and rear and it looks amazing and he has kooks LT headers and no touching at all with TSP true duals
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You have that reversed btw. I dropped mine 2.25 front and 2 in the back when I had it and I wouldnt have done anything more or less
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Strano or BMR 1.25" F&R
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I really think our BMR lowering springs (1.25") look really well on a car with factory wheels. Here is a 2002 WS6 with our lowering springs on it just to give you an idea of what the stance will be. Also if the back isn't low enough for you the heater hose mod would get you an qadditional .75" lowered in the rear.
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^^BMR or Strano springs. Anything lower is not practical for anything but a weekend warrior.
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Originally Posted by BMR Sales2
I really think our BMR lowering springs (1.25") look really well on a car with factory wheels. Here is a 2002 WS6 with our lowering springs on it just to give you an idea of what the stance will be. Also if the back isn't low enough for you the heater hose mod would get you an qadditional .75" lowered in the rear.

Looks great, Thanks for the advice and pictures! Exactly what I needed.
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Originally Posted by redlineracing
^^BMR or Strano springs. Anything lower is not practical for anything but a weekend warrior.
Respectfully disagree, I DDd mine slammed no problem. OP in case you want a more radical look here is my old bird

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2.5" front, 2" rear - I just happen to be on stock 16's at the moment and it looks fine.
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While a slammed f-body looks amazing, I have to agree that the BMR or Strano stance is still my favorite.



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