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Hi I've got about 250 bucks to spend on lowering springs for my 02 camaro Z28. I have Eibach sportlines on my 97 and its super low. I was wondering if anyone has put these on an LS1 car before and how do they like them? I'm just trying to get the best and lowest for my money (250$). What do yall recommend ??
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Also what are your opinions on buying used springs?
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Originally Posted by MeatL0af
Hi I've got about 250 bucks to spend on lowering springs for my 02 camaro Z28. I have Eibach sportlines on my 97 and its super low. I was wondering if anyone has put these on an LS1 car before and how do they like them? I'm just trying to get the best and lowest for my money (250$). What do yall recommend ??

Hello, we have our 1.25" lowering springs on sale until May 17th. The have a front spring rate of 550lb and the rear is 160lbs. Here is a link to our site and a couple pics of the springs installed. The first pic is stock springs the second with our 1.25" springs. They are priced well under your budget.

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/F-bodySuspension.htm
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Thanks for the offer, but i saw the pictures, and i think i want something closer to a 2 inch drop.
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Originally Posted by MeatL0af
Thanks for the offer, but i saw the pictures, and i think i want something closer to a 2 inch drop.
DAMN!! why would u want so much of a drop? ground clearance might be rough man.
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My 97 camaro is dropped 2 inches all the way around on Eibach sportlines and I love it. I've been driving it like that for almost 3 years and i've gotten pretty good at it so yea ha.
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I would say LG springs are going to be your only real option then.

sportlines suck, I am really surprised you haven't totally blown out your shocks...or maybe you have and just don't notice.
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LG doesn't sell f-body springs any more IIRC. Just concentrating on Vette stuff.

Just get some Stranos/Koni and you won't be disapointed. Do the bars and PHB too.
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Hmm alright thanks for the input.. I believe my shocks are blown in my 97, but last time I had it in the shop for alignment/tie rods they didn't say anything and the springs have been on there for 4 years+. I'm not finding anything on Koni, but I see Stranos springs and they are 275 shipped.. And it's only a 1.2 inch drop. That isn't low enough!
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I got the eibach pro spring on my trans and it lowered mine right at an 1.5 on mine love the stance
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i got strano/koni sa combo.. they perform quite well and the drop is what i want it to be...
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My car sits at 26.5 inches measured at the fenders, which is about 1.2 to 1.5 inch drop. All I got say is thank god it's not a DD cause it would get really old having to be so careful about clearing speedbumps, curbs, pot holes, debris on road, and small rodents.
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my hotchkis turned out nice! bottom of the fender sits about 1" - 1.5" above the tire. pretty decent ground clearance and ride as well.

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get stranos, a little more than what your wanting to spend and not as much as a drop, but they look and perform great
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I had the eibach prokit and really liked the way the car sat.
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Blown03 What size m/t drag is that on the back?
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If you want pics to compair click on the sticky at the top and it has a thread with pics of cars with alot of different spring setups
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Look at the top of this page at the sticky there is some pics of the height of springs on
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As long as you don't mind that you will probably have no suspension travel left, or maybe a slight bit that is working together with the bumpstops.


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