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AmericanMuscleCars · 12-26-2015, 11:03 PM

Hey guys just got the BMR 1.5 inch lowering springs from phastek and we put them on this afternoon. The front end didn't get any lower while the rear end only dropped half an inch. Any thoughts? I know they have to settle and all but should you see a little bit of difference out of the front?

rebelyell22 · 12-26-2015, 11:09 PM

did you time your bushings?

chozn4service · 12-27-2015, 06:45 AM

Should have seen an immediate drop in the ride height. I always like to take a yard stick and measure from the ground up to the fender well lip, before and after. Typically once the springs are installed, the bushings at certain points are not tightened fully to allow them to be timed or re-cocked. This is done by driving the car around just a short distance and then tightening them back properly. This gives you a great or better ride. If you haven't done this you should and you also need an alignment but you should have seen a difference on all four corners.

Apex Motorsports · 12-27-2015, 11:27 AM

Have you moved the car since you put it back on the ground? Timed the bushings?

12-26-2015, 11:03 PM	#1
AmericanMuscleCars Teenage Dream Camaro Drives: A Visually Stunning Camaro Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,722	Lowering springs didn't lower car? Hey guys just got the BMR 1.5 inch lowering springs from phastek and we put them on this afternoon. The front end didn't get any lower while the rear end only dropped half an inch. Any thoughts? I know they have to settle and all but should you see a little bit of difference out of the front? __________________ White shoes at the black show

12-26-2015, 11:09 PM	#2
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	did you time your bushings? __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

12-27-2015, 06:45 AM	#3
chozn4service Drives: 2016 SS w/2SS A8 Blue Velvet Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 39.793153,-86.238223 Posts: 3,678 View My Garage	Should have seen an immediate drop in the ride height. I always like to take a yard stick and measure from the ground up to the fender well lip, before and after. Typically once the springs are installed, the bushings at certain points are not tightened fully to allow them to be timed or re-cocked. This is done by driving the car around just a short distance and then tightening them back properly. This gives you a great or better ride. If you haven't done this you should and you also need an alignment but you should have seen a difference on all four corners. __________________ Never grow up, it's a trap!

12-27-2015, 11:27 AM	#4
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Have you moved the car since you put it back on the ground? Timed the bushings?