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daverowe · 11-27-2015, 07:42 AM

Hello everyone.
I'm fairly new to the 1le crowd and I have a 2014 1le.
I just got it a few months ago and have added a CAI, Long tube headers and a tune.
What suspension mods are the best bang for the buck?
I will be doing a little roadcourse driving and some drag strip but mainly back roads fun.
Thanks for your help.

LEO1LE · 11-27-2015, 08:15 AM

I used BMR 1" drop springs to decrease body roll and rear lower control arms to decrease wheel hop, those simple mods have been pretty effective.

TLSTWIN · 11-27-2015, 10:23 AM

if you drive this car a lot on rough roads and do not like a "rough/harsher" ride do not do drop springs. They do lower your center of gravity and do improve the way the car rides, but it is a trade off. If you like the "harsher/rough" ride then you will like the drop springs improved handling it gives.

I did drop springs when I got mine in 09, then went to the full coilovers a couple years later. Coilovers give you the ability to drop the car without loosing ride comfort.

If you are going to do any road course stuff, spend the money on replacing the OEM brake fluid with some hi-temp fluid

White_SS/RS · 11-27-2015, 11:18 AM

Biggest improver for the 1LE is a larger rear sway bar.

JDP Sales · 11-27-2015, 01:46 PM

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daverowe · 11-28-2015, 06:33 PM

Thanks for the info.

gngemone · 11-28-2015, 08:26 PM

Biggest improver for the 1LE is a larger rear sway bar

paul84043 · 11-28-2015, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gngemone

Biggest improver for the 1LE is a larger rear sway bar

Seriously? That 28mm is massive already...

BigBlock69RS · 11-28-2015, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by paul84043

Seriously? That 28mm is massive already...

It's to get rid of the undersheriff and make the car more neutral.

Dropspeed · 11-29-2015, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBlock69RS

It's to get rid of the undersheriff and make the car more neutral.

I support my local police and don't want to get rid of any of them!

Drive the car as is was designed and then make your decision on what YOU feel is a deficiency based on your driving style. Most people here regurgitate what they "heard" or were told will work for them. Very few, even the ones doing the "talking" have any seat time racing or driving on track.

I see JDP replied and they have a plenty of documented seat time in their Camaro selling what they use so I am not talking about them. In general be careful who you listen to here, myself included

. Feel free to look at my build thread in my sig as I tracked the car for a period stock before I started modding it.

FunkedOut · 11-29-2015, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBlock69RS

It's to get rid of the undersheriff and make the car more neutral.

I got rid of the undersheriff,
but I didn't kill the understeer.

White_SS/RS · 11-29-2015, 11:34 AM

Half these posts are from guys who have tracked their cars. I think that should speak for something. I agree that the car should be tailored to your style. But really. Biggest bang for the buck? ...Bushings? Coils? Coilover? DSSV? Sways? You name it. Dollar for dollar... I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the sways take the cake.

daverowe · 11-29-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FunkedOut

I got rid of the undersheriff,
but I didn't kill the understeer.

I'm clicking the like button

daverowe · 11-29-2015, 05:21 PM

Right now I'm thinking BMR toe links, trailing arms and 1.25 lowering springs. Then sway bar a little later as I can't do it all at once.

11-27-2015, 07:42 AM	#1
daverowe Drives: 2014 2SS RS 1le, 2014 2ls Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: temple Posts: 43	1le suspension upgrades Hello everyone. I'm fairly new to the 1le crowd and I have a 2014 1le. I just got it a few months ago and have added a CAI, Long tube headers and a tune. What suspension mods are the best bang for the buck? I will be doing a little roadcourse driving and some drag strip but mainly back roads fun. Thanks for your help.

11-27-2015, 08:15 AM	#2
LEO1LE Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/1LE Victory Red Join Date: May 2014 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 242	I used BMR 1" drop springs to decrease body roll and rear lower control arms to decrease wheel hop, those simple mods have been pretty effective. __________________ 2013 SS/ LS7 powered 1LE: 520 rwhp/490 rwtq/ (20" Nitto DR) 1.87 60', 11.87 @ 120.

11-27-2015, 10:23 AM	#3
TLSTWIN Romans10:9-13 Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vermilion, Ohio Posts: 4,435	if you drive this car a lot on rough roads and do not like a "rough/harsher" ride do not do drop springs. They do lower your center of gravity and do improve the way the car rides, but it is a trade off. If you like the "harsher/rough" ride then you will like the drop springs improved handling it gives. I did drop springs when I got mine in 09, then went to the full coilovers a couple years later. Coilovers give you the ability to drop the car without loosing ride comfort. If you are going to do any road course stuff, spend the money on replacing the OEM brake fluid with some hi-temp fluid __________________ Last edited by TLSTWIN; 11-27-2015 at 07:10 PM.

11-27-2015, 11:18 AM	#4
White_SS/RS Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,567	Biggest improver for the 1LE is a larger rear sway bar. __________________ LMS Engineering

11-29-2015, 11:34 AM	#12
White_SS/RS Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,567	Half these posts are from guys who have tracked their cars. I think that should speak for something. I agree that the car should be tailored to your style. But really. Biggest bang for the buck? ...Bushings? Coils? Coilover? DSSV? Sways? You name it. Dollar for dollar... I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the sways take the cake. __________________ LMS Engineering Last edited by White_SS/RS; 11-29-2015 at 04:41 PM.

11-27-2015, 01:46 PM	#5
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	PM sent All the best, Jared Royce 888.308.6007

11-28-2015, 06:33 PM	#6
daverowe Drives: 2014 2SS RS 1le, 2014 2ls Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: temple Posts: 43	Thanks for the info.

11-28-2015, 08:26 PM	#7
gngemone Drives: ford Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: CA Posts: 2	Biggest improver for the 1LE is a larger rear sway bar

11-29-2015, 05:21 PM	#14
daverowe Drives: 2014 2SS RS 1le, 2014 2ls Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: temple Posts: 43	Right now I'm thinking BMR toe links, trailing arms and 1.25 lowering springs. Then sway bar a little later as I can't do it all at once.