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IROCTPI · 08-05-2010, 06:33 PM

For the people that have extremely low camaro's, how do you drive them and not tottaly wreck the front end from speedbumps, dips, etc.? My IROC is stock height (Possibly a tad lower maybe) but the front chin scrapes even going over a speed bump super slow, so how do you all do it?

600hp-lpe · 08-05-2010, 06:36 PM

the wheelbase on the 5th gen has the wheels/tires pushed out further to the corners. The front doesn't overhang as much as the older gen's.

goose2011 · 08-05-2010, 06:45 PM

avoid all of those thing

GuidosCamaroSS · 08-05-2010, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by goose2011

avoid all of those thing

Lol

revron · 08-05-2010, 07:22 PM

Mine is lowered 1'' in front I have no problems, except with car stops.

Berean · 08-05-2010, 07:30 PM

I've owned three 3rd gens and had the same problem.

Let's face it, the 3rd gen front bumper sticks out approximately 13 feet from the front wheel. It's like riding a sled.

IROCTPI · 08-05-2010, 07:43 PM

should of though of all the overhang of thirdgens, and trust me, we try to avoid them but it aint always possible.

daveprimo · 08-05-2010, 07:55 PM

my 4th gen with the factory ground effects had gotten destroyed over and over because of the height... I want to lower the new camaro but worried ill be in the same situation. no matter how good you drive eventually u will pull in hitting a curb or something. maybe they should of put those sensors in the front (of course turning on by a button when parking and not listening to beeping while you drive)

Indpowr · 08-05-2010, 07:57 PM

Always do it at an angle. My Vette is dropped over 2 inches

JusticePete · 08-05-2010, 10:51 PM

I don't know that ANYONE is driving around with a Camaro this low.

I have yet to damage it on the street and have driven it to the Indy 500, GM nationals, Detroit, Chicago and more for thousands of miles. I have also driven lowered cars for years and am accustomed to watching for obstacle on the road. A dear mouse would probably take a chunk out of my ACS spoiler. Approach angles are the key. If you see gouges in the pavement at a gas station ramp because the driveway is so steep, you may want to choose another gas station. For the most part you take really steep ramps slow and almost side ways. My wife won't drive the Camaro because it is absurdly low. I drive it every where and any where. It is just a fiberglass spoiler that can always be repaired or replaced.

As low as I am, without the spoiler I would still drive the same way. It is really no different that driving a Corvette which gets a special exception from GM for not meeting the corporate wide required approach angle.

Kycamaross · 08-06-2010, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

I don't know that ANYONE is driving around with a Camaro this low.

I have yet to damage it on the street and have driven it to the Indy 500, GM nationals, Detroit, Chicago and more for thousands of miles. I have also driven lowered cars for years and am accustomed to watching for obstacle on the road. A dear mouse would probably take a chunk out of my ACS spoiler. Approach angles are the key. If you see gouges in the pavement at a gas station ramp because the driveway is so steep, you may want to choose another gas station. For the most part you take really steep ramps slow and almost side ways. My wife won't drive the Camaro because it is absurdly low. I drive it every where and any where. It is just a fiberglass spoiler that can always be repaired or replaced.

As low as I am, without the spoiler I would still drive the same way. It is really no different that driving a Corvette which gets a special exception from GM for not meeting the corporate wide required approach angle.

Hey Pete, Nice looking ride. Is it just the angle of the photograph or is your Camber a little off. Just wanted to bring that to your attention. Nice looking Car!!!

JusticePete · 08-06-2010, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kycamaross

Hey Pete, Nice looking ride. Is it just the angle of the photograph or is your Camber a little off. Just wanted to bring that to your attention. Nice looking Car!!!

My Camber os 'off' about 2.2 degrees NEGATIVE with 1/2 Degree Toe OUT. We pull 1.4 Gs in turns.

Bruce@raymondsperformance · 08-06-2010, 08:04 AM

Our car is low but not as low as Pete's.I thought for sure Indy would get that front spoiler.

PfadtRacing · 08-06-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by IROCTPI

For the people that have extremely low camaro's, how do you drive them and not tottaly wreck the front end from speedbumps, dips, etc.? My IROC is stock height (Possibly a tad lower maybe) but the front chin scrapes even going over a speed bump super slow, so how do you all do it?

We posted up about this a while back, Pfadt rolls as low as you can go! Here in Salt Lake is the best test, due to the steep angles of street=>driveway ingress. Basically you just need to plan ahead on approach angles etc. Yeah, it will scrape the little airdam often, which shows how low you can really go with our coilovers, but nothing that will affect the bumper. Just have to be smart and keep an eye out for anything in the road that will ruin your day.

08-05-2010, 06:33 PM	#1
IROCTPI Drives: 1987 IROC-Z 305 TPI 700R4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: oregon Posts: 357	lowered camaros For the people that have extremely low camaro's, how do you drive them and not tottaly wreck the front end from speedbumps, dips, etc.? My IROC is stock height (Possibly a tad lower maybe) but the front chin scrapes even going over a speed bump super slow, so how do you all do it? __________________ What is a Camaro? A small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs. Me -14! year old guy -- My Girl -1987 IROC-Z 305TPI 700R4 modded

08-05-2010, 07:22 PM	#5
revron Drives: camaro 2lt rs auto silver Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 172	Mine is lowered 1'' in front I have no problems, except with car stops. __________________ Ron

08-05-2010, 07:43 PM	#7
IROCTPI Drives: 1987 IROC-Z 305 TPI 700R4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: oregon Posts: 357	should of though of all the overhang of thirdgens, and trust me, we try to avoid them but it aint always possible. __________________ What is a Camaro? A small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs. Me -14! year old guy -- My Girl -1987 IROC-Z 305TPI 700R4 modded Last edited by IROCTPI; 08-05-2010 at 08:01 PM.

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08-05-2010, 06:36 PM	#2
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	the wheelbase on the 5th gen has the wheels/tires pushed out further to the corners. The front doesn't overhang as much as the older gen's.

08-05-2010, 06:45 PM	#3
goose2011 Drive it like u stole it Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss and 1968 camar Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: indy Posts: 119 View My Garage	avoid all of those thing

08-05-2010, 07:30 PM	#6
Berean Drives: Truck Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Home Posts: 2,439	I've owned three 3rd gens and had the same problem. Let's face it, the 3rd gen front bumper sticks out approximately 13 feet from the front wheel. It's like riding a sled.

08-05-2010, 07:55 PM	#8
daveprimo Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York Posts: 154	my 4th gen with the factory ground effects had gotten destroyed over and over because of the height... I want to lower the new camaro but worried ill be in the same situation. no matter how good you drive eventually u will pull in hitting a curb or something. maybe they should of put those sensors in the front (of course turning on by a button when parking and not listening to beeping while you drive)

08-05-2010, 07:57 PM	#9
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	Always do it at an angle. My Vette is dropped over 2 inches

08-05-2010, 10:51 PM	#10
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	I don't know that ANYONE is driving around with a Camaro this low. I have yet to damage it on the street and have driven it to the Indy 500, GM nationals, Detroit, Chicago and more for thousands of miles. I have also driven lowered cars for years and am accustomed to watching for obstacle on the road. A dear mouse would probably take a chunk out of my ACS spoiler. Approach angles are the key. If you see gouges in the pavement at a gas station ramp because the driveway is so steep, you may want to choose another gas station. For the most part you take really steep ramps slow and almost side ways. My wife won't drive the Camaro because it is absurdly low. I drive it every where and any where. It is just a fiberglass spoiler that can always be repaired or replaced. As low as I am, without the spoiler I would still drive the same way. It is really no different that driving a Corvette which gets a special exception from GM for not meeting the corporate wide required approach angle.

08-06-2010, 08:04 AM	#13
Bruce@raymondsperformance Drives: 2014 Z28 camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 705	Our car is low but not as low as Pete's.I thought for sure Indy would get that front spoiler.