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Originally Posted by Dardecor
Well that thread is discouraging. I love how my car handles now and if it changes that too much, I'm sure it would drive me crazy enough to go back to stock. Decisions decisions  |
I think if the details are tended too, the drop springs can be done correctly. I'm not saying the handling still wouldn't be as good or better than the OE 1LE setup. But, at least it won't be degraded to the point of disgust. Something in that link I didn't get deep on was how the anti roll bars are affected by a change in ride height. The front bar mount is actually glued tight to the bar. The rear is not glued but it still has a super tight grip. Both by design from GM, adding a little stiffness to the bar’s rate. When the ride height is changed, guess what, now the bar’s preload has changed, causing unintended consequences. Adjustable endlinks can matter here.
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Originally Posted by Dardecor
I agree with your philosophy and all of my track instructors have said the same. The best mod is driver mod  . The lowering springs would really be for cosmetics, but I wouldn't want to take away from the performance too much.
The only mod I'm considering for the track is SPL Toe Rods for the eccentric lockout + camber and a rear cradle lockout (i experience a decent amount of wheel hop). Thoughts? |
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Originally Posted by Z OH 6
Rear cradle lockout is a MUST mod for this vehicle.
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The SPL toe rods plus lockout is a great choice. I think the OE arm is excellent, as it also has spherical joints, but it's that undersized eccentric bolt that is the weak link.
When I had my Gen5 SS 1LE I installed solid cradle mounts, it was a massive difference. First part I bought before I even had taken delivery of my Gen6 was the ZLE solid cradle mounts. Definitely a MUST mod.