SLP spring shock combo header clearance.
11-30-2015, 10:38 PM
#1
SLP spring shock combo header clearance. I was looking at going with the SLP spring and shock combo for my WS6. With kooks and kooks ORY have any of you had ground clearance issues with this combination for daily driver duty.
If there are clearance problems I will just stick with stock springs and the Bilsteins all I ever do is drive the car on the highway anyhow. It will never see a drag strip or roadcourse.
If there are clearance problems I will just stick with stock springs and the Bilsteins all I ever do is drive the car on the highway anyhow. It will never see a drag strip or roadcourse.
Last edited by 01WS6/tamu; 11-30-2015 at 11:09 PM.
12-01-2015, 08:55 AM
#2
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My last Trans AM (black) I installed the SLP kit, bilstein shocks along with their matching Eibach lowering springs. The combination of those parts for a daily driver like mine, was A+ in my opinion. Loved the feel of the car.
That said I also had Kooks 1 3/4" headers with kooks matching y-pipe and cats, all tucked up well. Ground clearance was "okay", but I'd scrap now and then depending on the driveway I was backing out of (or into) and speed-bumps if not angled correctly.
I now have a red Trans AM, bought with only 50,000 miles, stock! Like you, I'm thinking what I want to do with the suspension.
In spring I'm going to go with the same bilstein shocks, but keep the stock springs. Summer next year will get the headers. For me, its not worth the constant diligence in driving to avoid scraping.
This is my point of view for what its worth! Let me, us know what you decide.
My last Trans AM (black) I installed the SLP kit, bilstein shocks along with their matching Eibach lowering springs. The combination of those parts for a daily driver like mine, was A+ in my opinion. Loved the feel of the car.
That said I also had Kooks 1 3/4" headers with kooks matching y-pipe and cats, all tucked up well. Ground clearance was "okay", but I'd scrap now and then depending on the driveway I was backing out of (or into) and speed-bumps if not angled correctly.
I now have a red Trans AM, bought with only 50,000 miles, stock! Like you, I'm thinking what I want to do with the suspension.
In spring I'm going to go with the same bilstein shocks, but keep the stock springs. Summer next year will get the headers. For me, its not worth the constant diligence in driving to avoid scraping.
This is my point of view for what its worth! Let me, us know what you decide.
12-01-2015, 10:48 PM
#3
Stock springs it is then at that point. I've had dropped lower than SLP combo TA's and DD duty was a pita almost had to plan a trip to grocery store like I was rolling in a monte carlo on hydros at full drop.
I don't mind driving careful but having to drive defensively daily sucks
I don't mind driving careful but having to drive defensively daily sucks