11-27-2015, 07:42 AM | #1 |
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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 |
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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.
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11-27-2015, 10:23 AM | #3 |
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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
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11-27-2015, 11:18 AM | #4 |
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Biggest improver for the 1LE is a larger rear sway bar.
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11-27-2015, 01:46 PM | #5 |
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11-28-2015, 06:33 PM | #6 |
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Thanks for the info.
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11-28-2015, 08:26 PM | #7 |
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Biggest improver for the 1LE is a larger rear sway bar
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11-28-2015, 08:44 PM | #8 |
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11-28-2015, 11:12 PM | #9 |
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It's to get rid of the undersheriff and make the car more neutral.
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11-29-2015, 06:26 AM | #10 | |
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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.
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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.
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11-29-2015, 04:18 PM | #13 |
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11-29-2015, 05:21 PM | #14 |
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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.
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