Anyone lower there 1LE?

RedDragonSS2.0 · 01-29-2018, 11:23 PM

If so what brand springs did you go with? Please post up part numbers as I am looking to kill some wheel gap... I parked next to some lowered cars and felt like I was driving a truck lmao this is not my daily so figured why not enjoy it!

Thanks

PLEASE DO NOT COMMENT WITH THE OMG WHY WOULD YOU LOWER A 1LE!!!!

JamesNoBrakes · 01-29-2018, 11:56 PM

What would be enjoyable about increasing the spring stiffness to overpower the dampers and decrease the ride, handling, etc?

I'm not asking why would you lower it, I'm asking why would you do this without managing the effects on the damping?

Cgocifer · 01-30-2018, 12:28 AM

I would not lower or mess with the 1LE. It's handling is pure magic the way it is and the stance is great. It's probably the only "stock" car I've never wanted to lower. However, I have a 2018 and I've heard that Chevy lowered it a bit from the earlier 6th gen versions but I'm not sure.

ST1LE · 01-30-2018, 08:20 AM

Coilovers

Cgocifer · 01-30-2018, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ST1LE

Coilovers

You would lose the magnaride.

ST1LE · 01-30-2018, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Cgocifer

You would lose the magnaride.

Yup. Only way to lower in my opinion though.

Edit: To each their own of course, and street driven v track driven matters a great deal in decision.

I lowered my 2013 1LE, and it certainly compromised the handling characteristics for track use. Street was fine.

kropscamaro16 · 01-30-2018, 11:03 AM

any springs with work with mrc will work i have seen people put eibach and bmr and a few other brands on the 1le but i would wait for the powell raceshop yyz springs to be released.

mggeyer · 01-30-2018, 11:58 AM

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.

Boost Creep · 01-30-2018, 12:20 PM

Why not bags?

TEX1LE · 01-30-2018, 12:35 PM

I have BMR lowering springs. It doesn't mess with magna ride and it handles great. Don't get caught up in the hype that this car is flawless from the factory and can't be improved with mods.

Mr Bill · 01-30-2018, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX1LE

I have BMR lowering springs. It doesn't mess with magna ride and it handles great. Don't get caught up in the hype that this car is flawless from the factory and can't be improved with mods.

Pictures please

AZ_1LE · 01-30-2018, 03:15 PM

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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.

You're choosing to forget that GM still has to design in some "comfort" into the car, so there is a real hazy line that is between better handling, and comfort. Go any lower and the front end will scrape way more going into parking lots, and the ride is going to get stiffer. They found an amazing balance between the two, and it's up to you to make improvements (which there are plenty to be made). Solid or poly subframe and suspension bushings, free-er flowing exhaust, lowering the center of gravity with shorter, stiffer springs, better brake pads, depends on how wild you want to go with it. But there are always going to be consequences with every modification, some small, some bigger.

And yes, you CAN ruin a car, but lowering it a little bit isn't going to hurt it much as long as you go with good quality parts and do it the right way.

ST1LE · 01-30-2018, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AZ_1LE

You're choosing to forget that GM still has to design in some "comfort" into the car, so there is a real hazy line that is between better handling, and comfort. Go any lower and the front end will scrape way more going into parking lots, and the ride is going to get stiffer. They found an amazing balance between the two, and it's up to you to make improvements (which there are plenty to be made). Solid or poly subframe and suspension bushings, free-er flowing exhaust, lowering the center of gravity with shorter, stiffer springs, better brake pads, depends on how wild you want to go with it. But there are always going to be consequences with every modification, some small, some bigger.

And yes, you CAN ruin a car, but lowering it a little bit isn't going to hurt it much as long as you go with good quality parts and do it the right way.

Well said sir! /thread

WhyUMad1LE · 01-30-2018, 04:02 PM

omg why would you lower a 1LE

01-29-2018, 11:23 PM	#1
RedDragonSS2.0 Drives: 2017 Summit White Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Miami FL Posts: 388	Anyone lower there 1LE? If so what brand springs did you go with? Please post up part numbers as I am looking to kill some wheel gap... I parked next to some lowered cars and felt like I was driving a truck lmao this is not my daily so figured why not enjoy it! Thanks PLEASE DO NOT COMMENT WITH THE OMG WHY WOULD YOU LOWER A 1LE!!!! __________________ Rotofab Intake, Borla 60606 Midpipes, Corsa Extreme Axleback

01-29-2018, 11:56 PM	#2
JamesNoBrakes Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: AK Posts: 2,377	What would be enjoyable about increasing the spring stiffness to overpower the dampers and decrease the ride, handling, etc? I'm not asking why would you lower it, I'm asking why would you do this without managing the effects on the damping? __________________ Everything happens for a reason, except when it doesn't, but even then, you can, in hindsight, fabricate a reason that satisfies your belief system. 2018 2SS 1LE 2023 Colorado ZR2 2022 Stinger GT-line AWD

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01-30-2018, 11:03 AM	#7
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 10,130	any springs with work with mrc will work i have seen people put eibach and bmr and a few other brands on the 1le but i would wait for the powell raceshop yyz springs to be released. __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

01-30-2018, 12:28 AM	#3
Cgocifer Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE, 2015 RAM Ecodiesel Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,451	I would not lower or mess with the 1LE. It's handling is pure magic the way it is and the stance is great. It's probably the only "stock" car I've never wanted to lower. However, I have a 2018 and I've heard that Chevy lowered it a bit from the earlier 6th gen versions but I'm not sure.

01-30-2018, 11:58 AM	#8
mggeyer Drives: 2017 hyper blue ss 1le Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: virginia Posts: 60	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.

01-30-2018, 12:20 PM	#9
Boost Creep Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 2,605	Why not bags?

01-30-2018, 12:35 PM	#10
TEX1LE Drives: 2017 1LE - Blue Join Date: May 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 220	I have BMR lowering springs. It doesn't mess with magna ride and it handles great. Don't get caught up in the hype that this car is flawless from the factory and can't be improved with mods.

01-30-2018, 04:02 PM	#14
WhyUMad1LE Drives: 17 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 1,920	omg why would you lower a 1LE

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