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Old 05-18-2014, 08:32 PM   #43
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Justice Pete can you verify the amount of drop the ZL1 can take before the geometry is screwed up? Looked under my car and it does not look like much drop is available before the geometry will be compromised.
15mm up front and no more than 30mm in the rear.
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Old 05-18-2014, 11:26 PM   #44
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15mm up front and no more than 30mm in the rear.

Thanks that's about what I expected. Looking forward to your product development. Best of luck.
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Old 05-19-2014, 03:21 AM   #45
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Since I posted about the 1.4" BMR springs and never posted a picture. 2300 miles and I love them.
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Old 05-19-2014, 06:41 AM   #46
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On Apex (formerly Pfadt) lowering springs. They are proven on the street and track to perform as good as they look.


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Old 05-19-2014, 07:46 AM   #47
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Thanks that's about what I expected. Looking forward to your product development. Best of luck.
Thank you.
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Old 05-19-2014, 07:03 PM   #48
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i have heard i lot of good things about Bmr springs and i think thats what i am going with but am just wondering by lowering the car 1.4" all the way around is there any chance that you can damage the struts i don't really care if its a little stiff thank in advance
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Old 05-19-2014, 07:24 PM   #49
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i have heard i lot of good things about Bmr springs and i think thats what i am going with but am just wondering by lowering the car 1.4" all the way around is there any chance that you can damage the struts i don't really care if its a little stiff thank in advance
That's what I ordered. I am just waiting for the call to get my car out of the dealership so I can get the springs installed
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Old 05-20-2014, 10:49 AM   #50
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i have heard i lot of good things about Bmr springs and i think thats what i am going with but am just wondering by lowering the car 1.4" all the way around is there any chance that you can damage the struts i don't really care if its a little stiff thank in advance
1.4 is a little too low IMO. Stick with 1" for the best ride, handling and longevity of suspension parts and axles.

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Old 11-19-2014, 09:30 AM   #51
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hello

Is it possible to get lower than 1.4" from BMR?
The look about the distance from tire to fender is still to big.

I saw lowering Springs for Camaro SS from H&R about 1.8" front and 1.7" rear? Is this possible about the sensors?

thank you for help
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Old 11-20-2014, 06:23 AM   #52
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hello

Is it possible to get lower than 1.4" from BMR?
The look about the distance from tire to fender is still to big.

I saw lowering Springs for Camaro SS from H&R about 1.8" front and 1.7" rear? Is this possible about the sensors?

thank you for help
On the ZL1 I do not recommend going even as low as 1.4" much less going 1.8" on the H&R springs. The ride will be terrible and you will destroy your dampers.
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Old 11-20-2014, 06:28 AM   #53
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so which other options i have?

thank you
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Old 11-20-2014, 07:25 AM   #54
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so which other options i have?

thank you
Ditch the mag ride all together and do coil overs or better yet just bag it.

Or don't buy a ZL1 in the first place in hopes of slamming it to the ground with just $400 drop springs like a civic...
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Old 11-20-2014, 09:34 AM   #55
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i hoped with springs the car would be more lower. and otherwise a coilover for mag ride is available but it isnt. that would be the best solution

but thanks for help
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Old 11-20-2014, 09:40 AM   #56
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BMR 1.4" front/rear - ZERO complaints, the look, ride, feel is fantastic


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