To lower, yet still launch good
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To lower, yet still launch good
i have money now, i want to lower my Z28, what all would be needed to get the best looking results yet still have no problems hooking? Anyone have a nice setup that won't cost me both arms?
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If you are only running high 12s, you should have no problem launching with a lowered suspension. Just slapping on a set of good drag tires will work wonders for traction.
Oh yeah, I see you have a growing mod list in your signature, but no torque converter? Quit wasting the small money on those mods and do the converter immediately for best results
Oh yeah, I see you have a growing mod list in your signature, but no torque converter? Quit wasting the small money on those mods and do the converter immediately for best results
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Originally Posted by Bad Blu Formula
Get anything except Sportlines and relocation brackets (like 70 bucks) for your lower control arms.
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Originally Posted by 2w0s060
The relocation brackets are really recommeded when running a lowered car, You notice a tremendous difference with them installed.
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relo brackets lower the rear attachment point for the LCA's, which restores the stock suspension geometry. The LCA is level with the street normally, instead of pointing down at an angle. You could try lowering your car without installing relo brackets, and if you're not having traction problems, then don't bother. Just keep in mind that lots of people DO have traction issues after lowering, which is why relo brackets are so popular (just ask 2w0s060)
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Originally Posted by John95Z28
relo brackets lower the rear attachment point for the LCA's, which restores the stock suspension geometry. The LCA is level with the street normally, instead of pointing down at an angle. You could try lowering your car without installing relo brackets, and if you're not having traction problems, then don't bother. Just keep in mind that lots of people DO have traction issues after lowering, which is why relo brackets are so popular (just ask 2w0s060)
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Sportlines are a bigger drop than Pro-Kit, altering
the suspension geometry more and letting the car
pitch less weight transfer on launch, the same old
double whammy taken further than usual.
the suspension geometry more and letting the car
pitch less weight transfer on launch, the same old
double whammy taken further than usual.