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6speedn · 04-26-2020, 05:28 PM

New guy here I have my 2SS on jackstands as I am installing Full ARH exhaust and MGW shifter , my question is will i need to have my bushings re-timed when im finished or is that just a must do when doing suspension mods ?

Greenhornet2 · 04-26-2020, 05:33 PM

Only if you're changing the ride height or you unbolt a suspension component that has a fixed bushing in it.

6speedn · 04-26-2020, 05:42 PM

Thanks I appreciate it , Im also going to upgrade my suspension to 1LE track pack and Im not sure how the car will sit with factory springs ? and Im thinking would like to lower the car 1'' as well . Any recommendations what springs and why

Greenhornet2 · 04-26-2020, 05:48 PM

1" is about as far as you want to go to retain a good ride. I went lower and now i'm looking at coilovers the strut is riding too low and will bottom out too easily. A lot run the bmr 1" lowering springs and like them.

6speedn · 04-26-2020, 05:52 PM

Cool Thanks for the heads up , I will check out the BMR springs

KillboyPowerhead · 04-27-2020, 10:30 AM

I don't have much experience with lowering springs in general but I had Eibach's on mine before the coilovers, and all I can say for the fifth gen is you'll want linear springs the highest spring rates you can find. With the Eibach's I believe they were progressive (different spring rate throughout compression range), or maybe they just have a lower rate, and I was bottoming all the time, way too often. I believe BMR has one of the higher rates out there.

Also as mentioned, a 1" drop is adequate, if you go too low you change the suspension geometry too much and can end up making the handling worse. With my coilovers I'm somewhere around 1 - 1.25" and I don't get much bump steer or anything unusual.

6speedn · 04-27-2020, 08:10 PM

Thanks for the good to know info I appreciate it

Bigdumogre · 04-27-2020, 08:13 PM

Most people go for the bmr 1” or the 1.25” lowering springs. Also bmr makes some really good trailing and toe arms for not that much

04-26-2020, 05:28 PM	#1
6speedn Drives: 2010 Chervrolet Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Macomb ,Mi Posts: 9	Timing Suspension Bushings New guy here I have my 2SS on jackstands as I am installing Full ARH exhaust and MGW shifter , my question is will i need to have my bushings re-timed when im finished or is that just a must do when doing suspension mods ?

04-26-2020, 05:33 PM	#2
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	Only if you're changing the ride height or you unbolt a suspension component that has a fixed bushing in it. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

04-26-2020, 05:48 PM	#4
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	1" is about as far as you want to go to retain a good ride. I went lower and now i'm looking at coilovers the strut is riding too low and will bottom out too easily. A lot run the bmr 1" lowering springs and like them. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

04-27-2020, 10:30 AM	#6
KillboyPowerhead Drives: 2015 Z/22 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 931	I don't have much experience with lowering springs in general but I had Eibach's on mine before the coilovers, and all I can say for the fifth gen is you'll want linear springs the highest spring rates you can find. With the Eibach's I believe they were progressive (different spring rate throughout compression range), or maybe they just have a lower rate, and I was bottoming all the time, way too often. I believe BMR has one of the higher rates out there. Also as mentioned, a 1" drop is adequate, if you go too low you change the suspension geometry too much and can end up making the handling worse. With my coilovers I'm somewhere around 1 - 1.25" and I don't get much bump steer or anything unusual. __________________ Overkill/Self Tuned; Mace Camshafts; K&N Typhoon Cold Air Intake; Ported 80mm Throttle Body/Intake Manifolds/Manifold Spacer; Solo Performance High-Flow Cats, Cat-back Exhaust; Vitesse Motorsports Throttle Controller; Elite Engineering E2 Catch Can; BC Racing BR Coilovers; JPSS Delrin Radius Rod Bushing Inserts, Sway Bars; Pegasus Aluminum Rear Cradle Bushings, Camber/Caster Plates; Z/28 Toe Links, Trailing Arms, Upper Control Arm Bushings, Rear Shock Mounts

04-27-2020, 08:13 PM	#8
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	Most people go for the bmr 1” or the 1.25” lowering springs. Also bmr makes some really good trailing and toe arms for not that much __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3, Texas speed CNC heads, FTI billet triple disc converter, K&N cai, Katech ported TB, GPI Ported/rod modded manifold, Texas speed 1 7/8 headers, HFC, Flowmaster 2 chambers with x pipe, Mishimoto CC, MSD wires, Roto fab washer relocation, tru cool 40k trans cooler, apex scoop, Pedders extreme coil overs and much more!!

04-26-2020, 05:42 PM	#3
6speedn Drives: 2010 Chervrolet Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Macomb ,Mi Posts: 9	Thanks I appreciate it , Im also going to upgrade my suspension to 1LE track pack and Im not sure how the car will sit with factory springs ? and Im thinking would like to lower the car 1'' as well . Any recommendations what springs and why

04-26-2020, 05:52 PM	#5
6speedn Drives: 2010 Chervrolet Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Macomb ,Mi Posts: 9	Cool Thanks for the heads up , I will check out the BMR springs

04-27-2020, 08:10 PM	#7
6speedn Drives: 2010 Chervrolet Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Macomb ,Mi Posts: 9	Thanks for the good to know info I appreciate it