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Old 04-30-2016, 08:23 AM   #141
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Our shop has been so busy I haven't had a chance to get my car on the rack to do the install. Hopefully Tuesday, I can't take up a rack over customer repairs, they come first.
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Old 04-30-2016, 09:45 AM   #142
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what are the risks with getting the lowering springs that drop 1.5"? do they cause any additional wear and tear to the shocks or anything else? I'm not familiar with any of this, still learning.
Purely for looks. Puts the shock outside its proper operating range and
screws up the suspension geometry design for optimum handling.
The factory lowering kit has half the drop with shocks designed for the new ride height. I would only use after market lowering springs for no more than an inch with shocks designed for a lower ride height like Bilstien
Sports. Or the real solution, coil-overs.
Lowering springs = increased bump steer. Correct solution is dropped spindles.

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Old 05-05-2016, 03:55 AM   #143
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Old 05-05-2016, 09:51 AM   #144
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Ride height looks really good! Haven't heard anything yet from Phastek.. Called Eibach and they are in R&D right now and should have something soon. Perfect drop is 1" on the back and .75" on the front.
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Old 05-05-2016, 10:49 AM   #145
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ocauto, did you have the same fitment issue on the front strut?
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Old 05-09-2016, 05:56 PM   #146
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Hey Guys, I just wanted to touch base with everyone. I have read the concerns about the springs. I am working with BG Suspension to look into to the issues stated on here. We as of today have not had any issues with our Camaro. So if you do have any issues please let us know by emailing our support staff at support@phastekperformance.com . Feedback is the only way we can either fix the issue or discontinue this product all together.

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Old 05-10-2016, 03:07 PM   #147
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Jason, thanks for your feedback.
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Old 05-11-2016, 05:36 PM   #148
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Got our shop car in the air and decided to snap a few pics for those guys wondering what is going on.

Here is our shop car with the same springs. They have been on the car for about 1,000 miles and we have not run into any issues. We have hit some major bumps and gotten our car into some corners, nothing has happened to them.

As Jason said we are working with BG to get the issue solved but it is going to take some time before we have a new batch ready to check. We are more then happy to answer any questions that you guys might have about the springs.

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Old 05-24-2016, 10:04 PM   #149
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Got mine installed today, they fit perfect on the top where my first set did not. It handles great and love the stance. Thanks for the second set Ricardo, I appreciate it.
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Old 05-24-2016, 10:22 PM   #150
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Got mine installed today, they fit perfect on the top where my first set did not. It handles great and love the stance. Thanks for the second set Ricardo, I appreciate it.
Nice! Any pics of the stance? How's the ride quality of the 1.5 drop?

I'm dying to find a vendor aside from GM that makes springs lol
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Old 05-25-2016, 06:04 AM   #151
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I will try to upload some pics later today. Ride height is just right, ride is pretty good considering its dropped 1.5.
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Old 05-25-2016, 10:10 AM   #152
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Got mine installed today, they fit perfect on the top where my first set did not. It handles great and love the stance. Thanks for the second set Ricardo, I appreciate it.
This is great to hear!! Thank you for updating us with the information. Get those installed pics when you can!!
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Old 05-25-2016, 05:40 PM   #153
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My fitment was also not that good but not as bad as some on here. I hit a dip in the road at 65mph that caused my car to fly in the air. Nothing happened to the springs, my end links came loose though. The springs are good but not perfect only because of fitment, other than that, ride is great, drop is great, quality is great, just need to get better fitment.
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Old 05-25-2016, 05:42 PM   #154
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