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camaro lowering springs
Hey guys im looking to change the springs on my '01 camaro z28, but don't know what spring setup to go with and was hoping I could get some advice. I was looking at the hotchkis 1" or the slp 1.25", but was wondering what you guys are using and have liked. Im looking for the smoothest ride, but understand its a f-body and it will never be smooth! Also, im considering getting longtubes this spring so let me know about clearance issues I might run into as well. Thanks
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I have Stranos with Konis and love the ride. I think they drop it 1.25 in. I also have Pacesetters long tubes with no clearance issues. I have a TSP Y pipe with cats and I do have problems with it scraping one of the cats but its not terrible. A custom y will fix my issues or a better designed one.
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not a camaro lol but this is a 1.5"drop the eibach springs with stock shocks and 17"wheels. I also have pacesetter lt's and ory and scrape on speedbumps even going sideways i believe its the headers that are scraping. i just got the car so when its on the road im taking it to my buddys garage to check it out but heres a pic.
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If you're still on the OEM Delphi/DeCarbon shocks go ahead and get you some Bilsteins or Konis. The factory shocks are crap already and if you lower the car they're going to be even worse. It beter to change the front shocks once rather than twice.
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You can use the factory shock with our springs but we always recommend that people get a good quality aftermarket shock. There are a few different options depending on what you are doing with the car, we carry Tokico, Bilstein, and Koni. Our springs are 1.25" drop and give the cars a nice stance with sacrificing too much ride quality. Here is a picture of a 2002 WS6 with our BMR lowering springs and Koni shocks and a Camaro SS with our lowering springs. Let me know if you guys have any questions.
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I have BMR springs, but i would get the stranos. After my install i wasn't happy with the stance as the rear only dropped about 5/8 in. instead of 1.25. Had to take the isolaters out of the rear to get the stance even close. Customer service was shitty at best, didn't really want to help me out and tried to blame it on everything but their springs. The ride however did improve over my stock springs so i'm happy about that
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I have BMR springs, but i would get the stranos. After my install i wasn't happy with the stance as the rear only dropped about 5/8 in. instead of 1.25. Had to take the isolaters out of the rear to get the stance even close. Customer service was shitty at best, didn't really want to help me out and tried to blame it on everything but their springs. The ride however did improve over my stock springs so i'm happy about that
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I just got a shipment of springs in stock, I have plenty of Bilstein's here too... which is the minimum recommendation for shocks as far as I'm concerned. I have Tokico too, and KYB, and Monroe (which one misguided gent thinks are great), right up to Koni and KW coil-overs as well.
In short, I've got the most choice on shocks. I've been making my springs for some 6 years now and if you ask most anyone who has them, they love them.
The springs are $249. My HP2 kit which has Bilstien's with the springs is $620.
In short, I've got the most choice on shocks. I've been making my springs for some 6 years now and if you ask most anyone who has them, they love them.
The springs are $249. My HP2 kit which has Bilstien's with the springs is $620.
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I just got a shipment of springs in stock, I have plenty of Bilstein's here too... which is the minimum recommendation for shocks as far as I'm concerned. I have Tokico too, and KYB, and Monroe (which one misguided gent thinks are great), right up to Koni and KW coil-overs as well.
In short, I've got the most choice on shocks. I've been making my springs for some 6 years now and if you ask most anyone who has them, they love them.
The springs are $249. My HP2 kit which has Bilstien's with the springs is $620.
In short, I've got the most choice on shocks. I've been making my springs for some 6 years now and if you ask most anyone who has them, they love them.
The springs are $249. My HP2 kit which has Bilstien's with the springs is $620.
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I sell all 3, and all 3 are about the same price. I will recommend Bilstein's over the other two.... they are much, MUCH better built. Tokico and Bilstein have similar levels of control, but the Bilstein's will last longer. AGX's (the KYB's I suspect you are talking about) are the most poorly built of the 3 and frankly the adjustment isn't like that of a Koni... it's not as useful. The soft settings are too soft, the stiff ones are pretty bone rattling.
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I sell all 3, and all 3 are about the same price. I will recommend Bilstein's over the other two.... they are much, MUCH better built. Tokico and Bilstein have similar levels of control, but the Bilstein's will last longer. AGX's (the KYB's I suspect you are talking about) are the most poorly built of the 3 and frankly the adjustment isn't like that of a Koni... it's not as useful. The soft settings are too soft, the stiff ones are pretty bone rattling.
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Will do.
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They are not required parts. The Adjustable PHB is recommended because the body will shift a bit from the lowering. The LCA brackets are absolutely not required, and I more often that not don't recommend them as a standard course of action.
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