Nacho SS

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Springs came in today. Getting installed most likely on Saturday. Stay tuned for pics.

neilownz

Are they installed yet?

Nacho SS

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please excuse the filthy car....

BuffaloSS

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Real nice. I definitely need to do this!

Nacho SS

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Thanks Buff....these springs would look killer on a black car with black rims.

BuffaloSS

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I bet. Wanna buy me a set? LOL I just put the wheels back on yesterday and it really needs them

mike690003

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How much was it to install the springs?

Nacho SS

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$250 because I didn't have a spring compressor.

mike690003

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Any rubbing or scrapes on dips yet Nacho?

neilownz

What's the lowest parts under the car?

Nacho SS

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Probably the plastic front damn that is already pretty scraped anyway, but it sits far back towards the engine.
Surprisingly, no none yet to speak of.

mike690003

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Have you driven on any deep inclines or any speed bumps?
I Just wanna get a feel to make sure it's ok to drive around without too much fear.

Nacho SS

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Inclines and bumps require low, low speed. With 20's you'll probably sit a bit higher than me as well.

BuffaloSS

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He's on 22's, but with the right tire size, more times than not the height does not change with wheel size.

Regarding the spring compressor, didn't you have access to an autozone? You can borrow theirs. That's my plan.

Nacho SS

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I don't have an autozone nearby, but I have a PoopBoys and they wanted $75/hour to use their wall mount spring compressor/lift bay (that's doing my own work too!). I figured I would be there for about 2-3 hours so I had a buddy do it for me who knows Chevy's well (my go-to guy if I can't do something on my own) and I just paid him. Rather pay him then the queers @ PB.

BuffaloSS

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I hear ya.

SSWS6

Got an alingment yet? If so did you have any problems getting camber set? I'm thinking of setting my camber to straight up in the back when I get my wheels mounted like whats-his-name did with his black lowered GXP on black rims, because I hate the way the rears tilt outward (negative camber).

BuffaloSS

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I got a reply to my part inquiry from SSC and to my surprise...they're MUCH more expensive than what you guys found. However, they have a 2"/3" drop kit for the Impala:

Did you guys use a coupon code or something? I sent a reply eMail asking what's up with those prices. I know someone posted that they recently went up ($30 or so?) but to see $130 more than what you guys paid is definitely a deterrant to me getting these.

Nacho SS

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I had the car aligned right after the springs were put on. Drives straighter and doesn't vibrate the wheel like stock.
Someone said that prices went up "due to rising costs in steel" right after I bought them. Looks like I bought them at the right time. 2"/3" is a big drop, do the Imps really sit that much higher than the MC's?

SSWS6

Damn thats a little expensive Buff, why not get the Eibachs? I think I paid like $250 or something. Are you really thinking of getting 2"/3" drop springs? 1" difference between the front and rear is too much of a difference IMO and will probably not look right. Not to mention you will probably need to do some cutting inside the wheelwells with a drop that low, and say good bye to your front spoiler. That is also going to drastically limit suspension travel which means it will probably ride like ****. Camber adjustment is also going to be an issue. Dropping the car that much just has bad new written all over it, but if thats what you want more power to ya!