Looking to lower the car...just a few ?'s
10-08-2007, 05:43 PM
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Looking to lower the car...just a few ?'s I would like to get an overall drop of about 1". I'd like the front to be a bit lower than the back. So 1.2" in the front if that's possible.
Are there more kits like this: http://www.lmperformance.com/16549/1.html available.
This one is obviously a bit too low for me, but it's lower in the front like I want. Could you please provide a link to some good lowering springs for the price. I've leaning towards the Eibach Pro Kit cuz I did a search and everyone who uses em seems to like them and its an ok street/strip set up. I've actually searched for hours to see what people would say but all the posts are years old. I don't take my car to the strip very often at all, so this is for a mostly street application.
Thx guys
Are there more kits like this: http://www.lmperformance.com/16549/1.html available.
This one is obviously a bit too low for me, but it's lower in the front like I want. Could you please provide a link to some good lowering springs for the price. I've leaning towards the Eibach Pro Kit cuz I did a search and everyone who uses em seems to like them and its an ok street/strip set up. I've actually searched for hours to see what people would say but all the posts are years old. I don't take my car to the strip very often at all, so this is for a mostly street application.
Thx guys
10-08-2007, 06:07 PM
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Strano springs..... Yeah, I'm biased, but if you do a search you'll find my springs do pretty much exactly what you are looking for. Most LS1's end up sitting 26" front, 26.75" rear ride height measured ground to fender.
Plus there are lots of pics to see, here are some:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/688764-suspension-parts.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/783782-installed-strano-springs-koni-4-4-s-pics-inside.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/653781-strano-springs-pics.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/576054-before-after-pics-strano-springs.html
As always, thanks to those folks who posted the pics....
Plus there are lots of pics to see, here are some:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/688764-suspension-parts.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/783782-installed-strano-springs-koni-4-4-s-pics-inside.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/653781-strano-springs-pics.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/576054-before-after-pics-strano-springs.html
As always, thanks to those folks who posted the pics....
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10-08-2007, 06:33 PM
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Currently $269 shipped. May or maynot be that price in the spring, can't really save given the cost of shipping these days.
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10-09-2007, 06:46 AM
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is there ANY way to decrease the total drop of springs?
i know a company makes small spacers for the front shock mounts...i think they give you 1/4" of "lift"
what could be done to the rears? spacers under the spring isolator?
i fear that 1.25" drop is a bit too much...
i've considered just doing the koni lower perch/hose mod....but would like to have the added benefit of stiffer springs.
i know a company makes small spacers for the front shock mounts...i think they give you 1/4" of "lift"
what could be done to the rears? spacers under the spring isolator?
i fear that 1.25" drop is a bit too much...
i've considered just doing the koni lower perch/hose mod....but would like to have the added benefit of stiffer springs.
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10-09-2007, 11:23 AM
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I saw simply pointing out that the price might well go up. I only mentioned it because folks often kick themselves for waiting. Waiting is fine, and doesn't hurt my feelings. 
Hotchkis springs are completely different. They are fully progressive (rate always changes depending on amount they are compressed). They are harder to install because the spring compressor gets caught between the tightest coils and is really hard to remove. And they weigh about 16 pounds more per set than do mine. Ride heights are usually pretty similar, but from time to time you see a car that's much lower on them. They aren't quite as consistant. We sell those as well, they are, in the end about the same price after shipping.
Hotchkis springs are completely different. They are fully progressive (rate always changes depending on amount they are compressed). They are harder to install because the spring compressor gets caught between the tightest coils and is really hard to remove. And they weigh about 16 pounds more per set than do mine. Ride heights are usually pretty similar, but from time to time you see a car that's much lower on them. They aren't quite as consistant. We sell those as well, they are, in the end about the same price after shipping.
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10-09-2007, 01:03 PM
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is there ANY way to decrease the total drop of springs?
i know a company makes small spacers for the front shock mounts...i think they give you 1/4" of "lift"
what could be done to the rears? spacers under the spring isolator?
i fear that 1.25" drop is a bit too much...
i've considered just doing the koni lower perch/hose mod....but would like to have the added benefit of stiffer springs.
i know a company makes small spacers for the front shock mounts...i think they give you 1/4" of "lift"
what could be done to the rears? spacers under the spring isolator?
i fear that 1.25" drop is a bit too much...
i've considered just doing the koni lower perch/hose mod....but would like to have the added benefit of stiffer springs.
And you reminded me the BMR made some aluminum spacers for the front... I completely forgot about that. And others may make similar items too.
And for the rear... you can cut a donut shape out of 3/8, 1/2 or 3/4 or whatever thickness plywood and zip tie it to the top of the spring isolator to get the lift in the back that you want.
Thats what I'm going to do
I just made up my mind 
