95camaro3800

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I want to lower my car, but if I were to get, say, 1.25 inches (or any size for that matter) all around, wouldn't it look like the front is still sitting higher?
I guess my question is should I get the same drop all around, or should i get springs that will drop the car more in the front? any suggestions?
rims are 17/245/45 in front, 18/275/40 in back. I wouldnt have went staggered, but it was much cheaper (on sale).

*(Moderators: feel free to change to a suspension forum. I wasn't sure if I should post this here or not)*

GETGONE

iTrader: (5)

The front is already lower than the rear from the factory. If you get drop springs with the same drop front to rear it will still have a slight rake to it(higher in the rear).

95camaro3800

iTrader: (11)

I guess what im saying is i wanna get wheel wells filled up more. right now in the back, its not too bad, but in the front theres noticably much more room for it to drop. I will also be putting in a system (adding more weight in back). if i did in fact just get the same springs all around, it will look good??

SRfastZ

it looks like that b/c you have 17s in front and 18s out back

GETGONE

iTrader: (5)

17/18 has NOTHING to do with the height. Overall tire diameter is what matters. As long as they're the same there is no rake to it. My drop springs are supposed to be 1.2" all around but it looks like more in the front. It looks good though.

95camaro3800

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yeah, I know.
which is why im asking if the same drop rate all around would look good.
I'm not exactly wondering about the overall height, more the gap between the top of the tires and the fender. I know my front tires are a bit shorter than my back, which is why i posted this question. If they were the same size, it would be a pretty obvious answer..

f50nut

I know what you mean. Do a search on springs, and see if any of them offer the raked look you're going to need (bigger drop in the front than the rear). I think you'll have trouble finding that, so you might want to look into a set of Ground Controls, or a pair of 18's for the front.

BitViper

iTrader: (63)

I dont think anyone mfg's a set that has a rake to them...GC's are your way to go

95camaro3800

iTrader: (11)

What exactly are ground controls?
I think ive heard of them, but i dont remember what they are.
what do they do? how much will they cost?

f50nut

Ground Control makes height adjustable coil over kits

6-SpeedZ

iTrader: (1)

Look for DMS springs. They lower the front more than the rear, might look good on your ride. I think there are some pics of them in the sticky area of the suspension board.

lo_jack

iTrader: (27)

Every car responds slightly differently to lowering but if you did, for example, a hotchkiss 1" drop it should get rid of your gap, and if you leave the isolators in the rear, you can get the front to look a bit higher than the front. Mine did, but I only have 17/18 not 18/19.

You do not want the car to actually be raked too much though because it messes with your castor and camber.

95camaro3800

iTrader: (11)

you mean you can get the back to look higher than the front.. right?^^
I have 17/18 also.. what are isolators?? sorry, im a newb to suspension..

95camaro3800

iTrader: (11)

wheres a good place to find DMS springs?? i googled them, but came up with very little..

OldeSkool

I say get koni SA's up front and set them to the lower perch. leave the back alone

NBM01Z

iTrader: (2)

heater hose mod in the rear......prokit (or other drop spring) or konis on the lower perch up front

95camaro3800

iTrader: (11)

How much do Koni SA's cost about?? and does anybody have a link to somebody who already explained the heater hose mod?

and is this gonna make it handle a bit worse? or will it change much at all?? how much of a drop can i expect in the back?

OldeSkool

All of these questions can be found in some searching. more info than you probably want though.

SA's cost about 500 for the fronts, 300 for the rears (if you get 4th gens, 3rd gens work and are a little cheaper) Heater hose mod is taking the rear springs out, taking off the rubber isolators, getting 5/8 inch heater hose and threading the top coils of each spring through it so as to keep metal from contacting metal.

But if you want to just lower the front, dont do the hose mod

Hose mod drops the rear about a half inch, the konis drop the front about 3/4 inch.

if all you change is the shocks or do the hose mod, handling will only improve.