Lowered your Camaro......Any Regrets?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Puttnutt24 · 01-06-2010, 11:52 PM

First let me say that after completely racking my mind, reading which kit is "The Best" I've come to the conclusion that all, Pfadt, Pedders and Hotchkis are all quality kits and you can't go wrong with either. Having said that, I'd like to ask all of you that have lowered your Camaro's, do you have any regrets.
The reason I ask is because I've lowered a number of vehicles in the past (mainly trucks) and with a few, due to the quality of the ride, I regreted lowering them in the end. So, again I ask, any regrets?

Z71456 · 01-07-2010, 01:08 AM

I just lowered my Camaro 2 days ago so I don't have very many hours in it yet, but I love it. I bought the Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs. It brought the car down close to an inch and it will settle a little more after driving it more. I love the way it sits now. It closed the gap between the tires and the fenders. The cornering is a night and day difference. On the highway it rides almost like the stock. It's not bouncy or rough.

I know a lot of others go with the Hotchkiss and Pedders (which I hear are great), but I had used Eibach springs in the past and have always been very happy with their products so I went with them again and I have no regrets. I got them for $194 shipped from a site online.

So to simply answer your question, no regrets whatsoever. I love it.

P.S. My wife is pregnant and has ridden in it and couldn't tell the difference between now and stock and if it were a rough ride she would've definitely complained.

Hope my input was helpful.

-Chris

Puttnutt24 · 01-07-2010, 01:13 AM

It sure has Chris, thanks (and congrates to both you and your wife).
Looking forward to hearing from others.....

Hyp · 01-07-2010, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z71456

I just lowered my Camaro 2 days ago so I don't have very many hours in it yet, but I love it. I bought the Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs. It brought the car down close to an inch and it will settle a little more after driving it more. I love the way it sits now. It closed the gap between the tires and the fenders. The cornering is a night and day difference. On the highway it rides almost like the stock. It's not bouncy or rough.

I know a lot of others go with the Hotchkiss and Pedders (which I hear are great), but I had used Eibach springs in the past and have always been very happy with their products so I went with them again and I have no regrets. I got them for $194 shipped from a site online.

So to simply answer your question, no regrets whatsoever. I love it.

P.S. My wife is pregnant and has ridden in it and couldn't tell the difference between now and stock and if it were a rough ride she would've definitely complained.

Hope my input was helpful.

-Chris

Where did you find the springs for $194?

caverman · 01-07-2010, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyp

Where did you find the springs for $194?

+1

POWERFREAK · 01-07-2010, 09:44 AM

no regrets. I have the Pfadt springs/sway bars...love how it rides/handles/looks now.

streetshark · 01-07-2010, 10:02 AM

+1 on the Eibach kit. Lowered my SSR with their Pro Kit and have to say I didn't notice any change in harshness. Cleaned up the wheel gap nicely and leveled out my back to front (back dropped 1 1/2 inch and front was 1 inch). Saw a kit on ebay for $199.99 plus 35.00 shipping.

MisterT · 01-07-2010, 12:28 PM

Z71456 · 01-07-2010, 01:58 PM

Hello again,

The site I ordered the springs from was www.Streetsideauto.com I found them by doing a search on google of the Eibach Spring P/N which is 38144.140. I just went through all of the online stores until I found the best deal. On that day, 12/27/09, they had a holiday discount code worth $25 off. The springs were $219 with free shipping -$25 which brought the total to $194. Delivery was quick. I think they shipped the day after I ordered them and they came from Kansas via Fed Ex Ground in 3-4 days.

The do not have that discount code anymore, but they do have one that is $20 off orders of $220 or more. Unfortunately the springs are $219.68 which doesn't quite make the total. However, if you add PN: 49102 "Blind Sport Mirror for $1.31, it brings your total to $220.99. Add discount code "WINTER20" and it brings the total to $200.99. Not bad considering it includes shipping and no tax and not to mention a small mirror. hahaha. I just tried it so I know it works. Hope that is helpful. Customer service is the one that suggested the mirror so that was cool. They told me their codes change daily.

here are some pictures of my car I just took so you can see how it sits.

ffrcobra_65 · 01-07-2010, 02:35 PM

looks great! Looks even lower because of the black exterior, tires, and darkness in the fenderwell. Well done. Oh, be careful how close you pull up to the curb.

NAHURRY · 01-07-2010, 04:56 PM

No regrets...they are a bit of bounce to it now, but not too bad. It look's
so much better now.I went with the Eibach pro kit = 1".
BYW...my sig pic is before I dropped it.

FEN · 01-07-2010, 05:51 PM

No regrets! I have the Eibach 1" Pro spring kit. The combination of lower profile/wider tires and the springs give a slightly stiffer ride but not bad.Very happy with it.

billyspeed · 01-07-2010, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puttnutt24

First let me say that after completely racking my mind, reading which kit is "The Best" I've come to the conclusion that all, Pfadt, Pedders and Hotchkis are all quality kits and you can't go wrong with either. Having said that, I'd like to ask all of you that have lowered your Camaro's, do you have any regrets.
The reason I ask is because I've lowered a number of vehicles in the past (mainly trucks) and with a few, due to the quality of the ride, I regreted lowering them in the end. So, again I ask, any regrets?

did you do the install ??
if not how much did it cost for install
if so how was it and how long
any words of advice??

thanks

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-07-2010, 06:34 PM

No regrets and i dropped the car 2 1/2 rear and 2 " front i like the way it drives and the handling is much better.

01-06-2010, 11:52 PM	#1
Puttnutt24 Drives: 2010 Camaro RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern CA Posts: 112	Lowered your Camaro......Any Regrets?? First let me say that after completely racking my mind, reading which kit is "The Best" I've come to the conclusion that all, Pfadt, Pedders and Hotchkis are all quality kits and you can't go wrong with either. Having said that, I'd like to ask all of you that have lowered your Camaro's, do you have any regrets. The reason I ask is because I've lowered a number of vehicles in the past (mainly trucks) and with a few, due to the quality of the ride, I regreted lowering them in the end. So, again I ask, any regrets?

01-07-2010, 09:44 AM	#6
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,638	no regrets. I have the Pfadt springs/sway bars...love how it rides/handles/looks now. __________________ NY5thgen.com

01-07-2010, 04:56 PM	#11
NAHURRY Love's to Detail Drives: 2010 SS,97silverado/08crewcab Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greenville SC. Posts: 1,421	No regrets...they are a bit of bounce to it now, but not too bad. It look's so much better now.I went with the Eibach pro kit = 1". BYW...my sig pic is before I dropped it. __________________

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01-07-2010, 01:08 AM	#2
Z71456 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 152 View My Garage	I just lowered my Camaro 2 days ago so I don't have very many hours in it yet, but I love it. I bought the Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs. It brought the car down close to an inch and it will settle a little more after driving it more. I love the way it sits now. It closed the gap between the tires and the fenders. The cornering is a night and day difference. On the highway it rides almost like the stock. It's not bouncy or rough. I know a lot of others go with the Hotchkiss and Pedders (which I hear are great), but I had used Eibach springs in the past and have always been very happy with their products so I went with them again and I have no regrets. I got them for $194 shipped from a site online. So to simply answer your question, no regrets whatsoever. I love it. P.S. My wife is pregnant and has ridden in it and couldn't tell the difference between now and stock and if it were a rough ride she would've definitely complained. Hope my input was helpful. -Chris

01-07-2010, 01:13 AM	#3
Puttnutt24 Drives: 2010 Camaro RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern CA Posts: 112	It sure has Chris, thanks (and congrates to both you and your wife). Looking forward to hearing from others.....

01-07-2010, 10:02 AM	#7
streetshark Bringin' The Pain Drives: 2031 ZL1 Vert Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 132 View My Garage	+1 on the Eibach kit. Lowered my SSR with their Pro Kit and have to say I didn't notice any change in harshness. Cleaned up the wheel gap nicely and leveled out my back to front (back dropped 1 1/2 inch and front was 1 inch). Saw a kit on ebay for $199.99 plus 35.00 shipping.

01-07-2010, 12:28 PM	#8
MisterT Drives: 2010 Camaro Blk/Blk Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Platte Nebraska Posts: 100

01-07-2010, 01:58 PM	#9
Z71456 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 152 View My Garage	Hello again, The site I ordered the springs from was www.Streetsideauto.com I found them by doing a search on google of the Eibach Spring P/N which is 38144.140. I just went through all of the online stores until I found the best deal. On that day, 12/27/09, they had a holiday discount code worth $25 off. The springs were $219 with free shipping -$25 which brought the total to $194. Delivery was quick. I think they shipped the day after I ordered them and they came from Kansas via Fed Ex Ground in 3-4 days. The do not have that discount code anymore, but they do have one that is $20 off orders of $220 or more. Unfortunately the springs are $219.68 which doesn't quite make the total. However, if you add PN: 49102 "Blind Sport Mirror for $1.31, it brings your total to $220.99. Add discount code "WINTER20" and it brings the total to $200.99. Not bad considering it includes shipping and no tax and not to mention a small mirror. hahaha. I just tried it so I know it works. Hope that is helpful. Customer service is the one that suggested the mirror so that was cool. They told me their codes change daily. here are some pictures of my car I just took so you can see how it sits.

01-07-2010, 02:35 PM	#10
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	looks great! Looks even lower because of the black exterior, tires, and darkness in the fenderwell. Well done. Oh, be careful how close you pull up to the curb.

01-07-2010, 05:51 PM	#12
FEN Drives: BLACK 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,092	No regrets! I have the Eibach 1" Pro spring kit. The combination of lower profile/wider tires and the springs give a slightly stiffer ride but not bad.Very happy with it.

01-07-2010, 06:34 PM	#14
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	No regrets and i dropped the car 2 1/2 rear and 2 " front i like the way it drives and the handling is much better.