Artic96V6

I have a 1996 V6 camaro and want to lower it. I mainly want to lower it for cosmetic reasons. I want to keep a comfortable ride with a sporty edge. I can get a good deal on the level one suspension kit but I don't know if this will lower my car enough. I was told by the company that it would lower my car 3/4 an inch. Should I do this or get a pro kit? If I go with the pro kit what shocks should I get (Bilsteins, Koni, Tokico, Monroe sensor track). I hate my 4X4 look!!!!

Thanks for the help to the newbie

Scalpel

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It gives it a 1" drop. If you have 18" wheels it'll really look bad *** but if you have 16" you'll need more of a drop to get a better look, IMO.

Artic96V6

I have 17"s in the front and 18"s in the rear. They are the 99 C5 wheels. Pro kit or SLP springs?

Scalpel

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I think the SLP springs would be your best bet. They'll work better with your shocks b/c the Pro Kit's will drop the car A LOT and your shocks won't be able to keep up as well.

Scalpel

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Great price on them, here: http://www.stealthperf.com/cgi-bin/store/70009.html

Artic96V6

I'm talking about the entire suspension kit. I am not going to use stock shocks. I want a good ride quality. This is what I'm talking about http://www.slponline.com/view_produc...RTNUMBER=70001 or should I just get pro kit with Bilsteins or some other shock.

Viper

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I honestly have not ridden in a car with that suspension, but I would go with Eibach's and revalved Bilsteins ( Sam Strano ). Or if money is OK, get the Koni's. Or if money really is no biggie, get the ground over coil setup from LGMotorsports. Let's you adjust all you want. Cannibal has a point though, the Eibach's might be 2 much for ya ( lowered a good 1.5" ).

Artic96V6

I talked to Sam Strano and its going to be about $480 for shocks alone. I'm sure htey are fantastic but I'm not sure if that is just overkill for my uses. I can get the SLP kit which included 32mm front sway bar, revalved bilsteins, slp eibach springs, panhard rod and lca all brand b=new shipped to my door for $650.00. Is there any reason I should get the Pro kit and Sam Stranos revalves for $760 to my door over this kit? It costs more and I get less. Remember my car is just a dialy driver. I'm looking for apperance and drivalbility.

Viper

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"It costs more and I get less."

Less in quantity, more in quality Artic96V6.

The shocks are worth every penny.

All IMHO.

Artic96V6

It's just hard for me to justify spending $500 on shocks for a daily driver. If I wsa racing or somthing I might be able to justify it.

unstable Vic

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I have brand new in the box Bilstiens for sale they are the hd ones. $300 shipped to your door.
tasleeper@aol.com

Artic96V6

unstable Vic e-mail me at ajsrf9@hotmail.com reguarding the shocks.

98_1LE

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I have had both the SLP 70001 and Pro-kit/Koni SA combo on my T/A. Here are my thoughts. The SLP kit is great for a daily driver. The ride is much better than the Pro-kit setup, and actually better than stock. Handling with the SLP kit is better than stock. The 1LE LCA's that come with the SLP kit offer an upgrade over stock, without the ride and maintenance issues that poly or rod ends have. In short, I really like the 70001. So why did I switch; well mainly because the progressive springs are weird on a road course. The handling of the Pro-kit/Koni/aluminum LCA's with rod ends is better for sure, but the ride is brutal, and the car is too low to drive everyday with LT's. Since you are not racing the car, I think you will be very happy with the SLP suspension, and would suggest avoiding the 70001a as poly bushings can be high maintenance and noisy. Here are a couple photos to show drop:

Artic96V6

Wow that look sgreat. I love the drop. Is it a bit lower cause you have the koni adjustables or would it be that low with the bilstens? The guy I was talking to said I would only get a 3/4 inch drop on my V6. Do you think that is enough to get rid of the wheel gap with my C5's?

Thanks

98_1LE

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The bottom photo is with the Pro-kit, the middle one with the SLP Eibach's and top is stock. Shocks should not change ride height (well the Koni's do have a 3/4" lower perch but I am using the stock height perch).

Artic96V6

I like the look of th eprokit better but if the ride sucks then its probally not worth it. I like those wheels on your car. I was wondering how they would look on mine.

Viper

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"Pro-kit/Koni/aluminum LCA's with rod ends is better for sure, but the ride is brutal"

It's driver interpretation of course ( no slams to you 98_1LE! ) but mine rides like a dream with prokit, rod-end LCA's and revalved Bilstein shocks, and I don't have problems with LT's.

CHRISPY

The koni shocks are what make the difference to his ride compared to yours.
Chris

CHRISPY

With the SLP 70001 kit is there a need for an adjustable panhard or LCA relocators?

thanks,
Chris

98_1LE

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The SLP Eibach's will only drop it 3/4" to 1", you will have to decided if that is enough. The Pro-kit was another inch lower on my car.

Probably accounts for a ride difference, but the height would be the same with Koni's or Bilsteins. Brutal may have been a bit strong, but over some rough streets it will shake the car pretty good, especially with stiff sidewall tires. I have to be extremely careful around here, but maybe the roads are better where you live. There are stores I cannot go to because my car will not get in or out of the lot.


I didn't have them, and never had any problems.