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Looking to lower it
im looking to lower my ss and get it handling alittle better, the car has the bilstine option so im gonna leave those shocks inthere for a while. I was thinkin of going with the prokit but have been reading that it sags in the back. Do you guy know of any high quality springs that give me even fender gaps? I dont wanna go to low being that i live in new jersey , maybe a 1/2"-1" fender gap.
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dms springs are pretty nice, but you'll have to remove the rear spacer undoubtedly to get the drop you're probably looking for.
pro-kit sagging is debated. the pro-kit drops the back more than the front, that's just how it is. some people don't see it and think it's fine; others, like me, think it looks bad, and i can spot a pro-kit out any day on any f-body. the rear end extra drop is very obvious to me. and like i said, some don't notice it.
pro-kit sagging is debated. the pro-kit drops the back more than the front, that's just how it is. some people don't see it and think it's fine; others, like me, think it looks bad, and i can spot a pro-kit out any day on any f-body. the rear end extra drop is very obvious to me. and like i said, some don't notice it.
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where the *** end sits higher than the front end. i took out my rear spring spacers to even out the look. a lot of people do it either way, and either way is ok. no sagging problems either way though. dms probably drops a little lower than the pro-kit also.
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PG, the ProKit springs will give you damn near an "even" stance. Since the rear wheelwell isn't as large as the front, it gives the perception of being lower in the rear. If you were to measure from the floorpan to the ground forward of the rear tire and aft of the front tire, you'd find they are pretty close. The idea is to get some more weight toward the rear for better balance.
Although some have complained in the past of Prokit "sag" I haven't seen it personally. My issue with the Prokit springs is that they are soft - especially the rears. Its a good street spring though and should work well with the Bilsteins (especially custom revalves or SLP revalves) for that purpose.
Although some have complained in the past of Prokit "sag" I haven't seen it personally. My issue with the Prokit springs is that they are soft - especially the rears. Its a good street spring though and should work well with the Bilsteins (especially custom revalves or SLP revalves) for that purpose.
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Opps i ment to say that i would rather have the front lower then the rear. If someone knew where i could get some pictures of the different ride hieghts from the different springs i would really appreciate it.
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Do you have the Bilstein option and -not- the SLP
Eibach springs as well? Because those are about a
3/4" drop and matched pretty well to the SLP Bilstein
shocks (the combo is the basis of an SLP suspension
kit). Hotchkiss will put you at about 1" down, *** is
a little low on my vert (air shocks fixed that).
If you have the SLP Eibachs in there I would let it be,
probably the best compromise springs going. Unless
you are really hardcore for cones or something.
Eibach springs as well? Because those are about a
3/4" drop and matched pretty well to the SLP Bilstein
shocks (the combo is the basis of an SLP suspension
kit). Hotchkiss will put you at about 1" down, *** is
a little low on my vert (air shocks fixed that).
If you have the SLP Eibachs in there I would let it be,
probably the best compromise springs going. Unless
you are really hardcore for cones or something.