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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 02:15 PM
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I wanna lower my 4th gen camaro, but im not sure on what springs I should get. Can someone give me an idea? Thank you
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 05:54 AM
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Strano or BMR are the way to go! Doing so you should really invest in getting new shocks as well while you're at it
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I wanna lower my 4th gen camaro, but im not sure on what springs I should get. Can someone give me an idea? Thank you
Yeah, you really want to pair the lowering springs with shocks that can handle them. You don't want lowering springs with stock shocks. Those de carbons are terrible anyway. I got a koni sa/strano combo about a month ago. I love it . Corners killer, like it never did on the 95xxx mile stock shocks and springs. You'll at least want to get koni st. shocks to pair with the lowering springs and those are out of stock everywhere. Maybe bilsteins is another option. Look into it.

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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 05:28 PM
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Call/contact Sam Strano and he'll set you up. I got Strano springs and koni str.t's and am very pleased.
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 02:28 PM
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the eibach springs seems to get you a lot lower...but Ive never heard anyone say they ride good.

I got the BMR springs and they ride very well.
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 10:22 PM
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Okay, I now settled down for BMR Panhard bar (adjustable)/BMR Springs/ALTA Control Arms (rear/adjustable). I am now needing to get struts, I have been looking at bilstein stuts but they seem to expensive. I do want great struts but im not looking to spend $380 for 4 struts. I do not want to go so cheap where they are shitty, but a good pair would be awesome. If anyone has any suggestions on what struts i should get please let me know that would be awesome.
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Haha struts.

Many people fail to recognize the importance of shocks and the integral role they play on a car's suspension system. They constantly dampen an oscillating 3500lb car throughout every bump and dip in the road and determine the outcome of a car's driveability and safety. Do yourself a favor and at least consider a decent shock like Bilstein or Koni. Yes they are not exactly cheap on many people's standards, but for what they do and for how long a good brand will last you and how they affect the basic comfort level of driving a vehicle, they are well worth the price of what their manufactures set them at.

KYB I've had experience with and they're definitely a stiff shock (gas-a-just, not the gr2), that would be my cheapest shock I would get
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Since you're going with lowering springs, the Koni Str.t's would be the better and cheaper alternative shocks. That's what I've installed with Strano springs and am very happy with the result.
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