Should I lower my camaro - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

11Huggerwhite · 03-28-2011, 11:25 PM

I have the lowering springs and everything needed to lower the car 1" in the back and 1.4" inches in the front. I just can't decide if I should lower my car. Please let me know if you think I should. Thanks for all the help lately.

Devon · 03-28-2011, 11:26 PM

Well if you already went ahead and bought the necessary parts you might as well....

TOMS1SS · 03-28-2011, 11:27 PM

No, look on the forum a lot of people with lowered cars have issues bottoming out.

SUX2BU · 03-28-2011, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11Huggerwhite

I have the lowering springs and everything needed to lower the car 1" in the back and 1.4" inches in the front. I just can't decide if I should lower my car. Please let me know if you think I should. Thanks for all the help lately.

It will make it handle better around blind corners and may even help your evasive maneuvers if a crazy old guy comes out of nowhere.

VR Baron · 03-28-2011, 11:30 PM

I dont bottom out, but I personnally dont like 1.4" drop as pushing the border of proper shock action and decent ride. 1 to 1-1/4" is best

Sin · 03-28-2011, 11:30 PM

I wouldn't...the ride quality always suffers a little.

bmorecam · 03-28-2011, 11:30 PM

depends, if you do alot of bumpy roads than I would say no. It will def make the stance look good but nothings a free ride especially when you are messing with cars suspension geometry.

The Beard · 03-28-2011, 11:31 PM

Pfadt Lowering Springs installed. Looks awesome lowered imho.

the Kolektor · 03-28-2011, 11:33 PM

Why yes.......yes you should. As previously stated, might as well!

11Huggerwhite · 03-28-2011, 11:34 PM

Thanks for the help I think I'm going to wait to see one in person. Then decide.

xLoGiK1 · 03-28-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUX2BU

It will make it handle better around blind corners and may even help your evasive maneuvers if a crazy old guy comes out of nowhere.

LMAO!

VR Baron · 03-28-2011, 11:38 PM

If you lower as I mentioned, the ride is very good due to the v6 shocks, but yes, will get more abrupt movements and worse ride on really bumpy roads. 90% of the time is fine.

mikeSS · 03-28-2011, 11:39 PM

i am not worried about bottoming out, or if the camaro will ride rough, because its not that big of a deal. the one thing that stops me from lowering my car is how much it cost to install.

coolman · 03-28-2011, 11:42 PM

I don't think it's for everyone. I know where I live here in Pa these roads are not very friendly to lowered cars.

03-28-2011, 11:25 PM	#1
11Huggerwhite Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Camaro SS supercharged Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Winter Haven Posts: 218 View My Garage	Should I lower my camaro I have the lowering springs and everything needed to lower the car 1" in the back and 1.4" inches in the front. I just can't decide if I should lower my car. Please let me know if you think I should. Thanks for all the help lately.

03-28-2011, 11:27 PM	#3
TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	No, look on the forum a lot of people with lowered cars have issues bottoming out. __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.

03-28-2011, 11:31 PM	#8
The Beard Drives: 2013 2SS HWSE M6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 680 View My Garage	Pfadt Lowering Springs installed. Looks awesome lowered imho. Attached Images __________________

03-28-2011, 11:33 PM	#9
the Kolektor Patiently waiting.... Drives: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 625	Why yes.......yes you should. As previously stated, might as well! __________________ You Know......Sometimes you just can't fix stupid!!!!

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03-28-2011, 11:26 PM	#2
Devon Highway Man Drives: '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ear Falls, ON, Canada Posts: 685	Well if you already went ahead and bought the necessary parts you might as well....

03-28-2011, 11:30 PM	#5
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	I dont bottom out, but I personnally dont like 1.4" drop as pushing the border of proper shock action and decent ride. 1 to 1-1/4" is best

03-28-2011, 11:30 PM	#6
Sin Drives: DEAD Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 348 View My Garage	I wouldn't...the ride quality always suffers a little.

03-28-2011, 11:30 PM	#7
bmorecam Account Suspended Drives: jealous vendors mad!! HAHA!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CYBERGMONSTER@GMAIL.COM Posts: 3,658 View My Garage	depends, if you do alot of bumpy roads than I would say no. It will def make the stance look good but nothings a free ride especially when you are messing with cars suspension geometry.

03-28-2011, 11:34 PM	#10
11Huggerwhite Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Camaro SS supercharged Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Winter Haven Posts: 218 View My Garage	Thanks for the help I think I'm going to wait to see one in person. Then decide.

03-28-2011, 11:38 PM	#12
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	If you lower as I mentioned, the ride is very good due to the v6 shocks, but yes, will get more abrupt movements and worse ride on really bumpy roads. 90% of the time is fine.

03-28-2011, 11:39 PM	#13
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	i am not worried about bottoming out, or if the camaro will ride rough, because its not that big of a deal. the one thing that stops me from lowering my car is how much it cost to install.

03-28-2011, 11:42 PM	#14
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	I don't think it's for everyone. I know where I live here in Pa these roads are not very friendly to lowered cars.