palutZ28

Just wanted to get some input from others with LT1s running Stranos and Bilstein Level 2 shocks. I installed the shocks last year and had them paired with eibach sportlines, but I didn't like that I'd bottom out too much. I purchased the Strano springs and now my mechanic is telling me that the front Bilstein shocks are about 1 inch too long for the Strano front springs. Back springs will fit perfectly with the shocks. Has anyone had this problem before and if you have what shocks did you use for the front? Didn't think I would need different shocks for the back and the front in order to fit Stranos on there.

Thank you

palutZ28

Quick update ... just spoke with the mechanic again and he just informed me that if he installs the back Strano springs my car would sit lower than it already does with the Sportlines. Does this sound right or should I just go to a different shop. I've seen Stranos on other camaros and they look perfect. The sportlines sag in the back

Corvett z07

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That's confusing that you were able to run the Eibach lowering springs, yet your mechanic says that the Strano springs are too short (Bilsteins being too long) to be paired with the Bilsteins? The only thing I can think of is if the threaded shaft on the front shocks are literally too long to be able to tighten down the shock/spring assembly with the Stranos... Which leads to why the Eibach lowering springs even worked in the first place...

I call and would You never know though, he could be right, but I would try a different shop. That's just me though.

But with the Stranos lowering the rear more than the Sportlines? Now that's hard to believe with all of the pictures on this forum of those springs sagging on member's personal cars. Although some don't sag though...

Does your mechanic have your old springs pulled out and was he comparing them side by side or something?

BMR Sales2

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.... Find a new mechanic

AnotherWs6

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^^^^^^Not all of em know what they're doing. That's why I do all of my work myself.

Corvett z07

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palutZ28

Yeah I'm definitely going to try another shop. I wasn't there when he took the front springs off but I know for a fact that the sportlines will lower the car the most. If he turns out to be right then I might just get Konis for the Stranos.

Sam Strano

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As much as I'd be ok with selling you a Koni.... And that might be what you want to do for the best driving car you can have. But it's not what you need to do to install the springs. And he's not right about the height, not even close. Just google pics of cars on each spring and you'll see that clearly.