98 Camaro suspension upgrades/questions
06-20-2022, 08:38 AM
#1
98 Camaro suspension upgrades/questions I have a few things going on the car this week and I have some questions if anyone can assist..
Upgrades going on:
-BMR lowering Springs
-Koni Strts
-BMR rear LCA's
-BMR upper and lower control arms
-BMR Panhard bar
My question(s) are:
1. The springs going on the Koni's will I need a compressor tool to get those seated or are the springs low enough to zip right on?
2. the rear LCA's going on, does the suspension need to be loaded when installing these?
Upgrades going on:
-BMR lowering Springs
-Koni Strts
-BMR rear LCA's
-BMR upper and lower control arms
-BMR Panhard bar
My question(s) are:
1. The springs going on the Koni's will I need a compressor tool to get those seated or are the springs low enough to zip right on?
2. the rear LCA's going on, does the suspension need to be loaded when installing these?
06-20-2022, 11:31 AM
#2
I have a few things going on the car this week and I have some questions if anyone can assist..
Upgrades going on:
-BMR lowering Springs
-Koni Strts
-BMR rear LCA's
-BMR upper and lower control arms
-BMR Panhard bar
My question(s) are:
1. The springs going on the Koni's will I need a compressor tool to get those seated or are the springs low enough to zip right on?
2. the rear LCA's going on, does the suspension need to be loaded when installing these?
Upgrades going on:
-BMR lowering Springs
-Koni Strts
-BMR rear LCA's
-BMR upper and lower control arms
-BMR Panhard bar
My question(s) are:
1. The springs going on the Koni's will I need a compressor tool to get those seated or are the springs low enough to zip right on?
2. the rear LCA's going on, does the suspension need to be loaded when installing these?
06-20-2022, 02:21 PM
#3
TECH Fanatic
The front springs are compressed, the back springs will just slide in and out.
06-26-2022, 07:35 PM
#4
I just did the same swap in my car with similar parts..
Strano springs
Koni STRT
New upper mounts
ES swaybar kits
Founder's LCA
Founder's panhard upper and lower
Founder's STB
UMI relo brackets
Doing the rear on my SS was super easy. Doing the fronts took a weekend due to the bolts pulling through the new strut mounts. I had to get my own 2 1/2" bolts for those as to fit the STB better. Other than that it made the car 10x better. My 99 SS was worn out in area's. I also changed the trans mount to poly. I wished I got the UMI lowering springs. That's the look I'm after. Strano's are great but I need more low attitude.
Strano springs
Koni STRT
New upper mounts
ES swaybar kits
Founder's LCA
Founder's panhard upper and lower
Founder's STB
UMI relo brackets
Doing the rear on my SS was super easy. Doing the fronts took a weekend due to the bolts pulling through the new strut mounts. I had to get my own 2 1/2" bolts for those as to fit the STB better. Other than that it made the car 10x better. My 99 SS was worn out in area's. I also changed the trans mount to poly. I wished I got the UMI lowering springs. That's the look I'm after. Strano's are great but I need more low attitude.
07-08-2022, 01:08 PM
#5
I just did the same swap in my car with similar parts..
Strano springs
Koni STRT
New upper mounts
ES swaybar kits
Founder's LCA
Founder's panhard upper and lower
Founder's STB
UMI relo brackets
Doing the rear on my SS was super easy. Doing the fronts took a weekend due to the bolts pulling through the new strut mounts. I had to get my own 2 1/2" bolts for those as to fit the STB better. Other than that it made the car 10x better. My 99 SS was worn out in area's. I also changed the trans mount to poly. I wished I got the UMI lowering springs. That's the look I'm after. Strano's are great but I need more low attitude.
Strano springs
Koni STRT
New upper mounts
ES swaybar kits
Founder's LCA
Founder's panhard upper and lower
Founder's STB
UMI relo brackets
Doing the rear on my SS was super easy. Doing the fronts took a weekend due to the bolts pulling through the new strut mounts. I had to get my own 2 1/2" bolts for those as to fit the STB better. Other than that it made the car 10x better. My 99 SS was worn out in area's. I also changed the trans mount to poly. I wished I got the UMI lowering springs. That's the look I'm after. Strano's are great but I need more low attitude.
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Results matter. Talk is cheap. We are miles beyond the success anyone else has had with the 4th gens, and C5, C6, C7 Corvettes,
10 SCCA Solo National Championships, 2008 Driver of they Year, 2012 Driver of Eminence
13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
07-08-2022, 04:47 PM
#6
Oh no doubt! I'm not knocking these springs in the slightest. I've ran them before on previous Fbodies and yours are my go-to. UMI springs are just for the look. I know the ride quality will be different but I'm cool with that. The car is a toy so I don't have to worry about daily duty.