[Eldi Z]

Originally Posted by mjk3888

Stock is low enough if you drive it right.

What a beautiful photo!
What a nice car this is...strikes me every time and again

[Tuner2muscle]

The V6 1LE is approximately 1.5in wheel well gap, too much for me. Installing aFe springs this week, 1 inch drop all around and looking to drop in some spacers...will measure for that this week...will post pics when done,

[SaphfireSS]

Originally Posted by Cgocifer

You would lose the magnaride.

Not neccesarily. DSC Sport has a coilover kit coming out that maintains the MRC. Robert Weathers is running it on his 1LE and it is phenominal.

[mjk3888]

Originally Posted by Tuner2muscle

The V6 1LE is approximately 1.5in wheel well gap, too much for me. Installing aFe springs this week, 1 inch drop all around and looking to drop in some spacers...will measure for that this week...will post pics when done,

20MM spacers and trim the stock studs to fit. I run that setup on my daily driver SS wheels. Same offset as your v6 1LE wheels. It will get you the looks cosmetically, but I wouldn't trust them to be pushed extremely hard. I don't drive aggressive on mine because I run my OEM SS 1LE wheels and tires when I'm pushing the car.

[sonikk71]

Originally Posted by Tuner2muscle

The V6 1LE is approximately 1.5in wheel well gap, too much for me. Installing aFe springs this week, 1 inch drop all around and looking to drop in some spacers...will measure for that this week...will post pics when done,

Greetings fellow V6 1LE owner! I just bought mine and have been trying to figure if there is any way possible I can lower the car about an inch and still keep the awesome stock handling.

Are the aFe specifically designed for the V6 1LE? I ask because so far I haven't found any company that has tested their springs on a v6 1LE. I did talk to Ricardo at Phastek and according him when they tried their springs on just a normal v6 it didnt lower the car at all.

Couple that with the fact that no one seems to know what the spring rates are and the v6 1LE market being so small it feels like we arent going to have any options.

I also cant seem to get any clarification if the GM lowering kit will work on a V6 1LE and if so will it affect performance.

[MAGAUSA]

Originally Posted by mggeyer

Wow, another guy who knows more than Chevrolet engineers , who tested & tested and tested. Genius! One if the finest handling automibiles you can buy and your going to jack with what engineering experts totally nailed! Brilliant. Car show guys are just comical.

People have different uses for cars. There's nothing wrong with replacing the suspension system. What that entails and what the person wants will vary widely. And it's not necessarily done for car show purposes.

[WCKD 1LE]

Originally Posted by MAGAUSA

People have different uses for cars. There's nothing wrong with replacing the suspension system. What that entails and what the person wants will vary widely. And it's not necessarily done for car show purposes.

Then why buy a 1LE?
It's a "Track car". If you wanted a daily, 1ss 2ss are perfect options.

It's the OP's car and he can do what he want's obviously but IMO You've wasted your money buying a 1LE if your going to go backwards in the Mod game.

[Tuner2muscle]

Originally Posted by sonikk71

Greetings fellow V6 1LE owner! I just bought mine and have been trying to figure if there is any way possible I can lower the car about an inch and still keep the awesome stock handling.

Are the aFe specifically designed for the V6 1LE? I ask because so far I haven't found any company that has tested their springs on a v6 1LE. I did talk to Ricardo at Phastek and according him when they tried their springs on just a normal v6 it didnt lower the car at all.

Couple that with the fact that no one seems to know what the spring rates are and the v6 1LE market being so small it feels like we arent going to have any options.

I also cant seem to get any clarification if the GM lowering kit will work on a V6 1LE and if so will it affect performance.

My research shows that the aFe should fit on our car.. Dropping it off this weekend, will let you know how it works, will post before and after pics... I did see v61LE spring rates in a post here

[sonikk71]

Originally Posted by WCKD 1LE

Then why buy a 1LE?
It's a "Track car". If you wanted a daily, 1ss 2ss are perfect options.

It's the OP's car and he can do what he want's obviously but IMO You've wasted your money buying a 1LE if your going to go backwards in the Mod game.

No question the GM engineers have done an incredible job on the suspension on the 1LE. However that does not mean that GM alone can make the car handle great. Based on your logic, race companies would all be tracking bone stock suspension 1LEs. There is room for improvement.

I think the big distinction here is there are show guys who just want to lower their 1LE and are fine with giving up handling, and then there are the guys like me who really hate the wheel gap but wont give up performance. It isn't impossible to lower the car and still have great handling. It just requires a company that actually knows what they are doing and willing to do the research. I was impressed with what I have seen so far out of the YYZ Powell racing setup. They look like they are doing just that. But I don't think they are done yet so...

[Tuner2muscle]

Originally Posted by mjk3888

20MM spacers and trim the stock studs to fit. I run that setup on my daily driver SS wheels. Same offset as your v6 1LE wheels. It will get you the looks cosmetically, but I wouldn't trust them to be pushed extremely hard. I don't drive aggressive on mine because I run my OEM SS 1LE wheels and tires when I'm pushing the car.

I was hoping to not trim the original studs.. debating if to use extended studs, but the ARP 2" studs are $56 for a set of 5... kinda pricey!

I agree with you, I will take off the spacers for track days!

[mjk3888]

Originally Posted by Tuner2muscle

I was hoping to not trim the original studs.. debating if to use extended studs, but the ARP 2" studs are $56 for a set of 5... kinda pricey!

I agree with you, I will take off the spacers for track days!

You only have to trim the non threaded "nubs" off the ends of the OEM studs for them to work with these.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[sonikk71]

Originally Posted by Tuner2muscle

My research shows that the aFe should fit on our car.. Dropping it off this weekend, will let you know how it works, will post before and after pics... I did see v61LE spring rates in a post here

Please do post pics! I am interested to see it. I am also interested in what it will handle like. I am not leaning towards aFe springs, (I am more thinking YYZ Powell Racing IF I get any) but it is still interesting to hear about the different brands.

Check out all the data the Pwel Racing guys posted about their springs...

http://wildhammermotorsports.com/cam...ll-race-parts/

[ST1LE]

Originally Posted by WCKD 1LE

Then why buy a 1LE?
It's a "Track car". If you wanted a daily, 1ss 2ss are perfect options.

It's the OP's car and he can do what he want's obviously but IMO You've wasted your money buying a 1LE if your going to go backwards in the Mod game.

To each their own for sure, we work to spend our money as we see fit and the 1LE is amzing..........at $6500 this Gen though....sure seems like a poor financial decision at best.

[Boost Creep]

For $7000 you get:
Recaros leather front and rear
Alcantera steering wheel and short throw shifter
HUD
NPP
MRC
eLSD
Lower suspension with upgraded components
6 piston Brembos
Best looking 6th gen wheels in a larger size with fat tires
Improved NLS programming
Available PDR

A car that can corner, and stop, with the best cars made.

Seems like a bargain if you add it up separate.