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Chomorro · 01-31-2020, 10:31 PM

I love the look but man I just cant get a feel for where the front end is on this thing. I feel like I would crush the bumper in no time LOL.

It's time for new shocks too so I was thinking oem shocks and set of pfadt springs.

Anybody lower it and hate the ride so much they went back to stock?

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pnwdan · 01-31-2020, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chomorro

I love the look but man I just cant get a feel for where the front end is on this thing. I feel like I would crush the bumper in no time LOL.

It's time for new shocks too so I was thinking oem shocks and set of pfadt springs.

Anybody lower it and hate the ride so much they went back to stock?

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Nope.

I mean I'm pretty good at parking usually and these cars still have me judging it wrong but I error to cautiously and I'm always a foot away. It really bugs me I haven't got the distance feels yet haha.

Greenhornet2 · 01-31-2020, 10:48 PM

Doubt many went back to stock. If you are needing shocks though you might want to consider a set of coilovers then you can adjust the height to what you like. You will have to make sure you don't pull up on curbs, i already don't because some are too big for even stock ride height. Good practice to not pull up close. I am installing 1-1/4 lowering springs more from phastek. Haven't gotten to see the finished project yet

Chomorro · 01-31-2020, 10:59 PM

Honestly I cant even parallel correctly in this car. I'm always like two feet from the curb. The wide rear messes me up hahha.

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InFiD3ViL · 01-31-2020, 11:45 PM

I found a good way to go up/down inclines is to approach it diagonally or at an angle. This way you aren't scraping your nose too hard.

As said above, stay a good 6-12 inches away from those concrete parking stops. At stock height my front splitter was only about an inch above most of those. Now? Forget about it. I would likely rip it and my front bumper off.

curt.r · 01-31-2020, 11:55 PM

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Anybody lower it and hate the ride so much they went back to stock?

Nope. I lowered mine on 1" SLP springs and prefer the ride quality over factory. The body roll is significantly reduced and feels much more confident in corners. Like others said, if you're going to be replacing the springs, why not just get some coilovers?

Chomorro · 02-01-2020, 12:30 AM

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Nope. I lowered mine on 1" SLP springs and prefer the ride quality over factory. The body roll is significantly reduced and feels much more confident in corners. Like others said, if you're going to be replacing the springs, why not just get some coilovers?

Well I found a set of used springs for $100 so the cost difference is significant for coils.

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Keoni068 · 02-01-2020, 02:14 AM

I installed a set of BMR springs with a 1” drop, but it was only a matter of time before I went with BC Coilovers, which give a much nicer stance. My suggestion: avoid paying twice by going straight to coilovers.

Greenhornet2 · 02-01-2020, 06:52 AM

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Well I found a set of used springs for $100 so the cost difference is significant for coils.

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Springs are cheap, i mentioned it because you said you were going to do the shocks too.

joshnmn · 02-01-2020, 07:29 AM

Another point of contention is the dreaded speed bump.

Sometimes I have to plan trips based on their speed deterrent concrete.

travfreed · 02-01-2020, 09:16 AM

Question for you all. I was looking at coilovers but my mechanic told me that if I went to coil overs to lower the ride, I would have to change a lot of other suspension parts in the process. Is this statement true?

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larry_g · 02-01-2020, 09:28 AM

I just back it in wherever I can, otherwise I'm at least a foot from the parking blocks.

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Bigdumogre · 02-01-2020, 10:04 AM

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Question for you all. I was looking at coilovers but my mechanic told me that if I went to coil overs to lower the ride, I would have to change a lot of other suspension parts in the process. Is this statement true?

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If you are just lowering a inch then you are fine. Only need to change things if you are slamming it to the ground

curt.r · 02-01-2020, 11:02 AM

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Well I found a set of used springs for $100 so the cost difference is significant for coils.

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Springs are relatively cheap. How much did you find 4 struts for? I've heard if you're going to change your struts and install lowering springs, the 1LE struts are the way to go as long as you don't go lower than 1.25" .

01-31-2020, 10:31 PM	#1
Chomorro Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 159	Debating lowering my 2010 SS I love the look but man I just cant get a feel for where the front end is on this thing. I feel like I would crush the bumper in no time LOL. It's time for new shocks too so I was thinking oem shocks and set of pfadt springs. Anybody lower it and hate the ride so much they went back to stock? Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

01-31-2020, 10:48 PM	#3
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	Doubt many went back to stock. If you are needing shocks though you might want to consider a set of coilovers then you can adjust the height to what you like. You will have to make sure you don't pull up on curbs, i already don't because some are too big for even stock ride height. Good practice to not pull up close. I am installing 1-1/4 lowering springs more from phastek. Haven't gotten to see the finished project yet __________________ 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

01-31-2020, 11:45 PM	#5
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,574	I found a good way to go up/down inclines is to approach it diagonally or at an angle. This way you aren't scraping your nose too hard. As said above, stay a good 6-12 inches away from those concrete parking stops. At stock height my front splitter was only about an inch above most of those. Now? Forget about it. I would likely rip it and my front bumper off. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

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Keoni068 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Honolulu Posts: 45	I installed a set of BMR springs with a 1” drop, but it was only a matter of time before I went with BC Coilovers, which give a much nicer stance. My suggestion: avoid paying twice by going straight to coilovers. Attached Images

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larry_g Drives: 2014 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 826	I just back it in wherever I can, otherwise I'm at least a foot from the parking blocks. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk __________________ 830 WHP 700 WTQ, Whipple 2.9 @ 13lbs Boost, Flex Fuel Tune by Blevins Tuning, LSA SBE, 3.5 GripTec, ATI LS3 Damper, AFR 260cc Mongoose, ARP Studs, Yella Terra Ultralites, Johnson 2110R, BTR PDS Stage 3, Melling 10355, Improved Racing Baffle, ID1050X, DSX Triple Fuel Pump, RotoFab CAI, NW 103mm TB, Stainless Works 1-7/8" LTH to 3" Speed Eng w/ X-pipe to NPP, Powermaster 9509 XS, Detroit Speed Motor Mounts, MGW, Monster LT1-S, ZL1 Calipers, DBA Rotors & Pads, Bilstein B6 Struts & Shocks, BMR 1.25" Drop Springs & Adj Rear Bar, Pegasus Solid Bushings, Z/28 Wheels, other misc parts.

01-31-2020, 10:59 PM	#4
Chomorro Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 159	Honestly I cant even parallel correctly in this car. I'm always like two feet from the curb. The wide rear messes me up hahha. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

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joshnmn 2&THEHIT Drives: 5th Gen Camaro; 5th Gen Ram 3500 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,012 View My Garage	Another point of contention is the dreaded speed bump. Sometimes I have to plan trips based on their speed deterrent concrete.

02-01-2020, 09:16 AM	#11
travfreed Drives: 2010 Camaro RS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: US San Diego Posts: 16	Question for you all. I was looking at coilovers but my mechanic told me that if I went to coil overs to lower the ride, I would have to change a lot of other suspension parts in the process. Is this statement true? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk