Best way to drop a 2017 2ss with magnetic ride

jaywalls · 03-12-2019, 05:53 PM

Just wondering is it really safe to go with springs only? I have asked phastek performance and 2 other sites and they said it was safe to buy springs only instead of a whole kit. Just want to know anybody who has done this and their input.

kropscamaro16 · 03-12-2019, 06:14 PM

yes they dont want replacement shocks for a mrc car for lowered vehicles

jaywalls · 03-12-2019, 07:35 PM

so I'm good with just the eibach springs alone?

L8Apex · 03-12-2019, 10:58 PM

Yes, you can do Eibachs with the mag ride. Lethal Camaro has mag ride and did an install video (actually Eibach did the install), but still worth watching.

Silver2ssA8 · 03-12-2019, 11:03 PM

Maybe not the way you want to go, but I went with the Fe4 upgrade with the recalibration. It lowered the car about a half inch all the way around, but it handles much better and still rides comfortably while keeping the factory warranty

L8Apex · 03-13-2019, 07:37 AM

Eibachs won't affect the factory warranty
Is FE4 compatible with MRC?

Move'n Up · 03-13-2019, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by L8Apex

Eibachs won't affect the factory warranty
Is FE4 compatible with MRC?

Yes, that's what the 1LE has (FE4). Just make sure you get the MRC updated at a dealership after the spring swap.

Silver2ssA8 · 03-13-2019, 10:10 AM

That’s what I have, had it all done at the dealer and they reassured me I won’t have any warranty issues. It was a very mild drop but the difference in ride and feel is definitely worth it

Ryephile · 03-13-2019, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver2ssA8

Maybe not the way you want to go, but I went with the Fe4 upgrade with the recalibration. It lowered the car about a half inch all the way around, but it handles much better and still rides comfortably while keeping the factory warranty

This would be the most holistic solution. FE4 springs and the MRC code to match them. The damper part numbers for F55 on both FE3 and FE4 are identical, so that tells you that they feel the ride height at FE4 levels is acceptable. Any lower than the FE4 ride height via aftermarket lowering springs starts eating into precious free compression travel, making the suspension significantly more bumpstop-active, which is rarely a good thing.

Silver2ssA8 · 03-13-2019, 10:27 AM

And don’t forget the cradle lockout or solid cradle bushings to really tie it all together

SavageSS · 03-16-2019, 08:01 PM

Last time I checked FE4 package wasn't available for a 2016 with mrc . Is that still the case? I have a 2016 2SS and am wondering if it's worth lowering with mrc.

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JCunningham · 03-17-2019, 12:27 AM

no calibration for the 16s. to get the calibration on 17-19 you have to buy the 1le track pack. part number 84130608. you cant just do springs and get the FE4 recalibration. the kit says the recalibration is included. thats a lie. you have to pay around $100 for it but you can not get it unless you have the paper that comes with the kit.

Soleil · 03-17-2019, 04:51 AM

You can use ST-suspensions or Vogtland they are very similar to the 1LE springs. Almost the same spring rates. Just a tad lower.

03-12-2019, 05:53 PM	#1
jaywalls Drives: 2017 camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: texas Posts: 9	Best way to drop a 2017 2ss with magnetic ride Just wondering is it really safe to go with springs only? I have asked phastek performance and 2 other sites and they said it was safe to buy springs only instead of a whole kit. Just want to know anybody who has done this and their input.

03-12-2019, 06:14 PM	#2
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 10,136	yes they dont want replacement shocks for a mrc car for lowered vehicles __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

03-16-2019, 08:01 PM	#11
SavageSS Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 67	Last time I checked FE4 package wasn't available for a 2016 with mrc . Is that still the case? I have a 2016 2SS and am wondering if it's worth lowering with mrc. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ 2016 Black M6 2SS - NPP, MRC MRR M017 1LE Replicas, Rotofab CAI ARH 1 7/8 LTs w/ cats Pray ported MSD Atomic AirForce Intake Manifold + TB BMR upper/lower trailing arms and upper control arms Pray Tuned + E85 (490WHP)

03-17-2019, 12:27 AM	#12
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	no calibration for the 16s. to get the calibration on 17-19 you have to buy the 1le track pack. part number 84130608. you cant just do springs and get the FE4 recalibration. the kit says the recalibration is included. thats a lie. you have to pay around $100 for it but you can not get it unless you have the paper that comes with the kit. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

03-17-2019, 04:51 AM	#13
Soleil Drives: Camaro 50th anniversary edition Join Date: May 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 2,203 View My Garage	You can use ST-suspensions or Vogtland they are very similar to the 1LE springs. Almost the same spring rates. Just a tad lower. __________________ Soleil _____________________________________________ A car is fast enough, if you fear to unlock it in the morning." (Walter Roehrl)

03-12-2019, 07:35 PM	#3
jaywalls Drives: 2017 camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: texas Posts: 9	so I'm good with just the eibach springs alone?

03-12-2019, 10:58 PM	#4
L8Apex Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Prospect, KY Posts: 299 View My Garage	Yes, you can do Eibachs with the mag ride. Lethal Camaro has mag ride and did an install video (actually Eibach did the install), but still worth watching.

03-12-2019, 11:03 PM	#5
Silver2ssA8 Drives: 2017 Silver SS Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Valley springs CA Posts: 104	Maybe not the way you want to go, but I went with the Fe4 upgrade with the recalibration. It lowered the car about a half inch all the way around, but it handles much better and still rides comfortably while keeping the factory warranty

03-13-2019, 07:37 AM	#6
L8Apex Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Prospect, KY Posts: 299 View My Garage	Eibachs won't affect the factory warranty Is FE4 compatible with MRC?

03-13-2019, 10:10 AM	#8
Silver2ssA8 Drives: 2017 Silver SS Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Valley springs CA Posts: 104	That’s what I have, had it all done at the dealer and they reassured me I won’t have any warranty issues. It was a very mild drop but the difference in ride and feel is definitely worth it

03-13-2019, 10:27 AM	#10
Silver2ssA8 Drives: 2017 Silver SS Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Valley springs CA Posts: 104	And don’t forget the cradle lockout or solid cradle bushings to really tie it all together

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