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Winslow · 06-08-2010, 05:53 AM

Does it make it practically impossible to get over speed bumps and stuff? I'm guessing yes, but I hope I'm wrong and there is actually no difference at all.

RobertHarriSS · 06-08-2010, 06:52 AM

No difference with the Pfadt springs.

g-townmach · 06-08-2010, 06:58 AM

No. The 5th gens got alot of ground clearance if you ask me. Underneath everything is tucked up real nicely compared to other cars. The nose/front lip of the car is pretty tall too and allows for some pretty aggressive lowering. I haven't scraped/bottomed out once with my KW coilovers and I have my car set pretty low.

Something to compare to: I don't know if you have any experience with the mustang scene, but these cars have alot better clearance than a SN95 car when lowered.

When in doubt, take stuff slow and at an angle so even if you hit you won't hurt anything.

seddon · 06-08-2010, 07:02 AM

Dropped on pedders XA and not a problem. The fronts are all the way down I take it easy over speed bumps of course but everything clears.

Winslow · 06-08-2010, 07:07 AM

Thanks for the response guys. I thought for sure it would make it worse.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 06-08-2010, 07:57 AM

It all depends on how low you go, I am as low as you can go and yes if i go over a speed bumps i will scrap the car, but i am 2+ in the front and 2 1/2+ in the rear.

Legend · 06-08-2010, 08:08 AM

With my kit on, I hit most times and was very difficult to drive daily...now without the kit...not even a problem.

I'm lowered on KW coilovers...2 inches lower in the front and 2 1/2 in the rear.

One concern you might look at down the road is long tube headers...they will hang a tad lower than stock. Other than that, seems everything is tucked up under the car pretty good.

gr8daneh · 06-08-2010, 08:14 AM

The bigger concern is the day you may need to be towed. Getting a tire lift underneath or being pulled onto a ramp truck will be difficult, without damage, if not impossible without removing the front fascia. Also, most garage lifts will be the same. Hard to get on or off without scraping. I've been thinking 1 inch, but am hesitant because I have it on a four post lift alot lately and the folks at the garage say I barely clear now...FYI

mws444 · 06-08-2010, 10:26 PM

I went 1.25" front and back with the new Pedders Supercar coilovers. I can still load it in my trailer without any problems, if your lift is too steep you can always make some longer ramps. I think much lower and it would scrape on some inclined driveways but at my hieght it is fine. The ride actually feels like it should have from the factory, firm but not harsh.

camarowa · 06-09-2010, 09:57 AM

I went 1.25" with the pfadt drop springs, no issues here.

Jeanius · 06-09-2010, 10:41 AM

I have a 1" drop and yes, I have already hit on speed bumps a few times, I have Long Tubes

Camaro21 · 06-09-2010, 11:10 AM

I did the Eibach 1" Drop Springs and If I go slow over speed bums there is not an issue, if i go over it too fast, my transmission will bottom out and I can feel my shifter jump..

JusticePete · 06-22-2010, 05:38 PM

There will always be issues when you lower a vehicle with clearance. GM has a standard that applies to very vehicle they make EXCEPT the Corvette for this reason. Driving your lowered Camaro is no different than driving a Corvette. My car is slammed with 19" Forgeline wheels and Bridgestone RE-11 305/30/19s. I get around by watching my approach angles and accepting the fact that my ARH long tube headers and cats occasionally function as skid plates.

06-08-2010, 05:53 AM	#1
Winslow Drives: Dodge Ram Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte Posts: 55	if you have lowered your car.. Does it make it practically impossible to get over speed bumps and stuff? I'm guessing yes, but I hope I'm wrong and there is actually no difference at all.

06-08-2010, 06:58 AM	#3
g-townmach I FARTED Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: cen-tex Posts: 870	No. The 5th gens got alot of ground clearance if you ask me. Underneath everything is tucked up real nicely compared to other cars. The nose/front lip of the car is pretty tall too and allows for some pretty aggressive lowering. I haven't scraped/bottomed out once with my KW coilovers and I have my car set pretty low. Something to compare to: I don't know if you have any experience with the mustang scene, but these cars have alot better clearance than a SN95 car when lowered. When in doubt, take stuff slow and at an angle so even if you hit you won't hurt anything. __________________

06-08-2010, 07:02 AM	#4
seddon Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 1,165	Dropped on pedders XA and not a problem. The fronts are all the way down I take it easy over speed bumps of course but everything clears. __________________ Elite Design Concepts NY5THGEN2017 ZL1 Garnet Red/M6/// IG @Crazl1

06-08-2010, 08:14 AM	#8
gr8daneh 460 RWHP 420 RWTQ Drives: 2SS/RS - IBM LS3 M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: W.V.C., Utah Posts: 624 View My Garage	The bigger concern is the day you may need to be towed. Getting a tire lift underneath or being pulled onto a ramp truck will be difficult, without damage, if not impossible without removing the front fascia. Also, most garage lifts will be the same. Hard to get on or off without scraping. I've been thinking 1 inch, but am hesitant because I have it on a four post lift alot lately and the folks at the garage say I barely clear now...FYI __________________

06-08-2010, 10:26 PM	#9
mws444 Drives: 701 RWHP Lingenfelter/Pedders Beast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: El Paso Posts: 2,973	I went 1.25" front and back with the new Pedders Supercar coilovers. I can still load it in my trailer without any problems, if your lift is too steep you can always make some longer ramps. I think much lower and it would scrape on some inclined driveways but at my hieght it is fine. The ride actually feels like it should have from the factory, firm but not harsh. __________________ Lingenfelter forged balanced and blueprinted LS3, Maggie TVS 2300 LPE 9.5" Rearend 3.73,LPE dual disk clutch,10/14 rib belt drive, MTI shifter,RPM Level VI,Corsa stainless cat back, Racing Brake Rotors, LPE calipers, LPE twin fuel pumps, American Racing long tube headers, GT9 cam Port and polished heads and an ADM majic tune. 701 RWHP,Fully Pedderized w/complete bushings and Sportsryder Supercar Remote resevior coilovers. CCW 505t's Nitto Invo's and DR's Beware of the LPE Brotherhood!

06-08-2010, 06:52 AM	#2
RobertHarriSS Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 382	No difference with the Pfadt springs.

06-08-2010, 07:07 AM	#5
Winslow Drives: Dodge Ram Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte Posts: 55	Thanks for the response guys. I thought for sure it would make it worse.

06-08-2010, 07:57 AM	#6
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	It all depends on how low you go, I am as low as you can go and yes if i go over a speed bumps i will scrap the car, but i am 2+ in the front and 2 1/2+ in the rear.

06-08-2010, 08:08 AM	#7
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,624 View My Garage	With my kit on, I hit most times and was very difficult to drive daily...now without the kit...not even a problem. I'm lowered on KW coilovers...2 inches lower in the front and 2 1/2 in the rear. One concern you might look at down the road is long tube headers...they will hang a tad lower than stock. Other than that, seems everything is tucked up under the car pretty good.

06-09-2010, 09:57 AM	#10
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	I went 1.25" with the pfadt drop springs, no issues here. __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

06-09-2010, 10:41 AM	#11
Jeanius Drives: Blk/Blk 2018 Sierra SLT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Golden State Posts: 2,925	I have a 1" drop and yes, I have already hit on speed bumps a few times, I have Long Tubes __________________ SOLD: 2SS LS3 M6 - MGW - Dynatech LT's HF Cats - Magnaflow Street CB - ADM Race CAI - Pedders Xa Coilovers - Pfadt Sways TRADED: 2016 2SS M6

06-09-2010, 11:10 AM	#12
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,041 View My Garage	I did the Eibach 1" Drop Springs and If I go slow over speed bums there is not an issue, if i go over it too fast, my transmission will bottom out and I can feel my shifter jump..

06-22-2010, 05:38 PM	#13
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	There will always be issues when you lower a vehicle with clearance. GM has a standard that applies to very vehicle they make EXCEPT the Corvette for this reason. Driving your lowered Camaro is no different than driving a Corvette. My car is slammed with 19" Forgeline wheels and Bridgestone RE-11 305/30/19s. I get around by watching my approach angles and accepting the fact that my ARH long tube headers and cats occasionally function as skid plates.

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