Is my car to low?
Launching!
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Lima, Ohio
Heres my 1994 Camaro V6 with V8 Sportline springs and struts in front are 205/50/16 when the V8 comes in it´s even gonna drop more. 
Look at the pic. That ride height is normal.
Look at the pic. That ride height is normal.
Last edited by 572ysc; Mar 14, 2006 at 10:40 PM.
How does the car handle? Something is definetly wrong, but we've narrowed it down to three possibilities.
1. Wrong springs for your car.
2. Springs are completely worn out and shot.
3. Botched install.
I would have torn the front end of your car off just getting out of the parking garage at work. My stock ride height car scrapes the radiator air dam all the time.
1. Wrong springs for your car.
2. Springs are completely worn out and shot.
3. Botched install.
I would have torn the front end of your car off just getting out of the parking garage at work. My stock ride height car scrapes the radiator air dam all the time.
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From: The Houndstooth
Originally Posted by Z28-CTYHNTR
I dont know where you live but in all the places Ive lived in Illinois, Indiana, Florida, and Texas if you drive around with a car THAT low you WILL eventually regret it. Ive seen funny things happen to ricers and gangbanger lowriders on bumpy roads and railroad tracks... More so in the northern states since the streets up there are all torn up from the weather, nothing like a rousing game of "dodge the pothole" in Chicago. Where Im at now everything is all hilly, I have to take my time driving around some places and Im at stock ride height. Ive hit my share of "phantom speed bumps" and I shudder at the thought of if my car was lowered when I hit those damn things.
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From: Atlanta, GA
Originally Posted by RollTideTA
Phantom speed bumps suck... I almost launched into orbit riding in front of a new shopping center that hasn't been open very long a few weeks before I lowered my car.
I would check and make sure the springs perches on the struts are not on wrong, i know some shocks have changed perch locations to help lower cars check and see if thats the case. Also count the number of coils on the front springs and make sure its the correct number, they could have been cut before you got them. It sits about 1" too low. Here is a pic of my 97 with sportlines, they tucked in the fender but not that much.
Originally Posted by blown 346
Here is my car lowered with QA1 adjustable suspension. That is way to low, sometimes I even have problems in driveways, and certain roads.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Austin, Texas
Originally Posted by redws6
I just put on Eibach Sportline Springs. The only difference is that I got brand new Tokico shocks for the front and the stock ones still on the back (till the money comes). Would having 16 rims make a difference, I would put my stock 17s on there but I don't have tires on them now. I was looking at other pics of cars with the same springs but bigger rims(18s) and the front looked a little higher then mine. Let me know so i can expect not to drag the ground forever.
Pics:
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That is way too low.
Originally Posted by HotWhipT/A
That front is bad. I put on the pro kit and your drop in the rear looks the same as mine. My front is a tad lower than my rears.
I'm thinkin that he got some V8 springs that someone cut for a V6, then sold them as V8's
Even if they where wore out, they should carry alittle strength at first, since they where off a car and uncompressed.
Even if they where wore out, they should carry alittle strength at first, since they where off a car and uncompressed.