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Old May 7, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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soooo i'm sure i'm gonna get a lot of flack for this.... but i can't find any springs that are worth a crap that will lower my car to where i want it, has anybody ever cut aftermarket springs? or better yet, does anyone know of any springs that lower a 95 camaro 1.5"? people told me to avoid sportlines and B&G S2 springs sooooooo........
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It all depends on your budget, the greater you budget the greater your options.

IMO, I would recommend the LS1 Sportline way before cutting springs.
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well money isnt an issue with the springs, i didnt know there was a difference in LS1 and LT1 sportlines, are the LS1 sportlines stiffer or something?
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i have a 95 LT1 by the way
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LS1 Sportlines have better rates for how much they drop your car (stiffer than the LT1)
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Here's the spring rates and Pt#'s

LS1 Sportline: pt# 4.7038, 314-589 lb.in. FRONT, and 51-206 lb.in. REAR.

LT1 Sportline: pt# 4.3138, 360 lb.in. FRONT, and 80-137 lb.in. REAR.
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Ground Control Coilover kit with adjustable spring perches in the rear. At least then you will be able to choose your ride height and still run a decent spring.
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Strano springs will drop your 95 about 1.5"
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Strano spring will lower it that much? wow if thats the case i would totally go with them, i thought they only lowered 1.2 inches
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Originally Posted by Low N Slow
Strano springs will drop your 95 about 1.5"
Originally Posted by mattyj385
Strano spring will lower it that much? wow if thats the case i would totally go with them, i thought they only lowered 1.2 inches
According to his website, the springs rates for lt1 as well as ls1 are 1.2 inches.
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