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FUEGO · 11-02-2016, 09:56 PM

Im looking at the Hotchkis 1" lowering springs for my convertible wich is a couple hundred pounds heavier than a hard top so it already sits about 1/4" lower and i just added a front lip so the front looks kind of low.. Does anybody have this setup or some 1" springs?Any regrets or satisfied with the 1"? Should i go lower? Or is there too much problems with speed bumps & driveways? Thanks guys..

Mr V · 11-02-2016, 11:07 PM

I have the pfadt 1.25" on mine. No splitter. I do have to be careful and try and take an angle on my driveway. Bought mine used and probably the doorknob sales guys did hit a curb or something and scratched it underneath. I may cover it up with a splitter. Was looking at the ACS T4 and that one is not supposed to be any lower than the stock bumper.

Top Off · 11-02-2016, 11:27 PM

I'm lowered using the Pfadt 1.25 springs, but no additional splitter. Common sense on driveways and speed bumps and it has been fine so far. I can not go any lower though with where I live.

FUEGO · 11-03-2016, 01:43 AM

Ill have to check out the PFadt I was also eyeballing the BMR springs just cus their red.. Can anybody post a picture from the ground so I can kinda have an idea of how much clearance id be dealing with? Thanks again guys always apriciated!

Abelardoo_12 · 11-03-2016, 07:19 AM

I have the BMR 1 inch on mine and have a splitter, like the other guys said i have to watch out for speed bumps and take them really slow and go into my driveway at an angle, also when i park at stores i cant get too close to the curb in front because the splitter hits the curb. When i got my springs i talked to the sales guys and they recommended me to go with a little higher on the back than the front and said this was because it was heavier on the back so it would look lower than the front if i went with a 1 inch all around but i still got them like that and the car looks even all around, the only thing is that when im driving at normal speed and i hit a small pothole or an uneven surface then the back wheels hit the fenders a little, other than that there's no serious problem just stay aware and look out for those kind of things and you'll be good and it's totally worth it

Here's a pic of mine, its the lowest angle i have at the time but you can kind of see the clearance with the splitter

FUEGO · 11-03-2016, 01:46 PM

Thanks man looks good .. nobody really seems to regret them so I think ill pick some up this weekend

11-02-2016, 09:56 PM	#1
FUEGO BEASST Drives: Murderd convertible Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 83	Lowering a vert? HELP Im looking at the Hotchkis 1" lowering springs for my convertible wich is a couple hundred pounds heavier than a hard top so it already sits about 1/4" lower and i just added a front lip so the front looks kind of low.. Does anybody have this setup or some 1" springs?Any regrets or satisfied with the 1"? Should i go lower? Or is there too much problems with speed bumps & driveways? Thanks guys.. __________________ 2011 SS L99 Last edited by FUEGO; 11-02-2016 at 11:08 PM.

11-02-2016, 11:07 PM	#2
Mr V Drives: 2011 VR SS Vert Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 372	I have the pfadt 1.25" on mine. No splitter. I do have to be careful and try and take an angle on my driveway. Bought mine used and probably the doorknob sales guys did hit a curb or something and scratched it underneath. I may cover it up with a splitter. Was looking at the ACS T4 and that one is not supposed to be any lower than the stock bumper. Attached Images

11-03-2016, 01:43 AM	#4
FUEGO BEASST Drives: Murderd convertible Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 83	Ill have to check out the PFadt I was also eyeballing the BMR springs just cus their red.. Can anybody post a picture from the ground so I can kinda have an idea of how much clearance id be dealing with? Thanks again guys always apriciated! __________________ 2011 SS L99

11-03-2016, 07:19 AM	#5
Abelardoo_12 Drives: 2011 camaro ss convertible Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Houston, tx Posts: 421	I have the BMR 1 inch on mine and have a splitter, like the other guys said i have to watch out for speed bumps and take them really slow and go into my driveway at an angle, also when i park at stores i cant get too close to the curb in front because the splitter hits the curb. When i got my springs i talked to the sales guys and they recommended me to go with a little higher on the back than the front and said this was because it was heavier on the back so it would look lower than the front if i went with a 1 inch all around but i still got them like that and the car looks even all around, the only thing is that when im driving at normal speed and i hit a small pothole or an uneven surface then the back wheels hit the fenders a little, other than that there's no serious problem just stay aware and look out for those kind of things and you'll be good and it's totally worth it Here's a pic of mine, its the lowest angle i have at the time but you can kind of see the clearance with the splitter Attached Images

11-03-2016, 01:46 PM	#6
FUEGO BEASST Drives: Murderd convertible Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 83	Thanks man looks good .. nobody really seems to regret them so I think ill pick some up this weekend __________________ 2011 SS L99

11-02-2016, 11:27 PM	#3
Top Off Drives: 2012 LS3 1SS/RS Vert Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hamburg Posts: 371	I'm lowered using the Pfadt 1.25 springs, but no additional splitter. Common sense on driveways and speed bumps and it has been fine so far. I can not go any lower though with where I live.