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Sep 14, 2008 | 06:16 PM

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eibach springs

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im looking to lower my camaro can somebody tell me the difference between the pro kit and the sportline kit. and what would you guys recommend thanks.

Sep 14, 2008 | 07:33 PM

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Easy, the sportline suck and the Pro Kit is the way to go for the penny..

Sep 14, 2008 | 07:47 PM

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Easy, the sportline suck and the Pro Kit is the way to go for the penny..

YUP---the rears have been known to sag though--mine did, and did the hose mod, but am gonna get larger isplators + put the EIBACH back on .

Sep 14, 2008 | 08:54 PM

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Bottom line the Pro Kit is not bad for a street/back road driver. When it comes to the track..Strano for sure.

Sep 14, 2008 | 09:48 PM

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I agree with everyone. I had Pro-kit front and rears on my car for alittle while. rear started sagging so I jumped on Strano's rear springs when he had an overstock. I think its a perfect combo.

Sportline: 2 inch drop front and rear.
Front spring rate: 360 lbs/in
Rear spring rate: 80-137 lbs/in

Pro-kit: 1.5 inch drop front, "1.3" inch drop rear
Front spring rate: 400 lbs/in
Rear spring rate: 80-137 lbs/in

Sportlines are basically only ever used for looks. Performance wise, they're terrible.

Sep 14, 2008 | 10:09 PM

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The LT kit rears are SUPPOSED to be better than the LS kit.

Sep 15, 2008 | 08:08 AM

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btw, eibach springs drop it quite a bit more than what they advertise. mine dropped ~ 2 inches all around. the rears were low enough that id hit the bump stops on certain bridge transitions on the freeway. i ended up swapping the stock rear springs back in and doing the hosemod; its got a nice little rake going on and rides a ton better.

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Sep 17, 2008 | 10:28 PM

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The LT1 pro-kit rear springs SUCK!

Their too soft for what little suspension travel your left with after lowering. The front springs are fine; 377-600 lbs/in.

Sep 18, 2008 | 01:19 AM

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The LT1 pro-kit rear springs SUCK!

Their too soft for what little suspension travel your left with after lowering. The front springs are fine; 377-600 lbs/in.

I'm starting to notice that with mine

I'm going to upgrade soon.

Sep 18, 2008 | 10:44 AM

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I have the Pro-Kit and i couldnt be any happier, looks good, rides good. Had them over a year now.

Sep 18, 2008 | 11:20 AM

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I have sportlines on mine, but like everybody said, if you want looks go with the sportlines and if you want performance go with strano.

Sep 18, 2008 | 11:36 AM

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Just a reminder the front spring rate for the BMR spring is 550 pounds per inch. The rear spring rate is 170 pounds per inch. The BMR springs are slightly stiffer than the Hotchkis springs and very similar to the Strano springs. We have the springs in stock and if ordered by 3pm est we can ship same day.

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Sep 18, 2008 | 08:42 PM

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I loved the Prokits on my 95 Z28 back in the day. Getting ready to install another set on my 99 TA. Sam Strano recommends them as his 2nd choice to his own springs.