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2010SLVRBULIT · 03-28-2011, 11:42 PM

until you see one in person, it really does improve the look, and personally have not bottomed out. Now if you have crappy roads..

11Huggerwhite · 03-28-2011, 11:42 PM

I'm just worried about the rough ride and bottoming out because I drive on alot of back roads that are pretty bumpy. But thanks for the help still thinking about it.

the Kolektor · 03-28-2011, 11:43 PM

Swap it out, try it for a bit, if you don't like it, swap it back and sell the springs.

Synyster · 03-28-2011, 11:45 PM

Why'd you buy the parts already if you weren't positive you wanted to do it, especially now that you said no? Waste of money, methinks.

The Beard · 03-28-2011, 11:46 PM

What brand springs did you buy?

11Huggerwhite · 03-28-2011, 11:48 PM

I wanted to do it so I bought the parts but when I got them I started to think about screwing the ride up.

11Huggerwhite · 03-28-2011, 11:51 PM

Their Phastek springs.

PQ · 03-28-2011, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fearer2010SS

No, look on the forum a lot of people with lowered cars have issues bottoming out.

Not really. I haven't really heard that at all. At least not if preperly installed.

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

i am not worried about bottoming out, or if the camaro will ride rough, because its not that big of a deal. the one thing that stops me from lowering my car is how much it cost to install.

Install them yourself. I'll have an extra set of them this week. Mine are coming off and I'm putting on coilovers.

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Originally Posted by 11Huggerwhite

I'm just worried about the rough ride and bottoming out because I drive on alot of back roads that are pretty bumpy. But thanks for the help still thinking about it.

Neither are a big worry. Are you just in absolute need of a super smoth ride? It's not far from stock. I'm betting that if I snuck in your yard while you were asleep and swapped them out without you knowing, you'd never know but for the looks. It's a good ride.

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Originally Posted by the Kolektor

Swap it out, try it for a bit, if you don't like it, swap it back and sell the springs.

xLoGiK1 · 03-28-2011, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeSS

i am not worried about bottoming out, or if the camaro will ride rough, because its not that big of a deal. the one thing that stops me from lowering my car is how much it cost to install.

Just install the springs yourself bro. I did mine and saved a lot of money. Lowering the Camaro is one of the best mods you can do to it, IMO.

mikeSS · 03-28-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by xLoGiK1

Just install the springs yourself bro. I did mine and saved a lot of money. Lowering the Camaro is one of the best mods you can do to it, IMO.

i would so do this, and want to do it. i would need the help from somebody else. i am only 19 with not much knowledge on what to do. i know my dad could help me, but he would be very pissed if i spent more money on the car. lol. he thinks i am more worried about what mod to do next rather then school.

xLoGiK1 · 03-29-2011, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

i would so do this, and want to do it. i would need the help from somebody else. i am only 19 with not much knowledge on what to do. i know my dad could help me, but he would be very pissed if i spent more money on the car. lol. he thinks i am more worried about what mod to do next rather then school.

LOL, yeah I get you. Come down to Miami and I'll be more than glad to help HA!

But really, I just read the DIY on how to Lower the car and it was pretty simple. Just takes the whole day to install. Well at least for me it did.

Devon · 03-29-2011, 12:06 AM

I love the look of the lowered Camaro, but where I live it is just not an option. Bumpy roads, potholes that would swallow a Kia and I'm going to drive mine year 'round (yes, that means snow

). If I didn't have to contend with all that, I would lower mine in a heartbeat.

Like others have said, since you already have the parts, lower it for a bit to see if you like it, you can always swap back.

VR Baron · 03-29-2011, 12:07 AM

If you have bad roads and you drive all the time the ride can get bumpy and would be very annoying. The softer v6 shocks help alot to cushin the hits but still jerking up and down is no fun all the time. Depends on the roads. Is kind of a try it to see situation.

mikeSS · 03-29-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by xLoGiK1

LOL, yeah I get you. Come down to Miami and I'll be more than glad to help HA!

.

if i lived there i honest would like to get help from somebody.

03-28-2011, 11:43 PM	#17
the Kolektor Patiently waiting.... Drives: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 625	Swap it out, try it for a bit, if you don't like it, swap it back and sell the springs. __________________ You Know......Sometimes you just can't fix stupid!!!!

03-28-2011, 11:46 PM	#19
The Beard Drives: 2013 2SS HWSE M6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 680 View My Garage	What brand springs did you buy? __________________

03-29-2011, 12:06 AM	#26
Devon Highway Man Drives: '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ear Falls, ON, Canada Posts: 685	I love the look of the lowered Camaro, but where I live it is just not an option. Bumpy roads, potholes that would swallow a Kia and I'm going to drive mine year 'round (yes, that means snow). If I didn't have to contend with all that, I would lower mine in a heartbeat. Like others have said, since you already have the parts, lower it for a bit to see if you like it, you can always swap back.

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03-28-2011, 11:42 PM	#15
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	until you see one in person, it really does improve the look, and personally have not bottomed out. Now if you have crappy roads..

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11Huggerwhite Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Camaro SS supercharged Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Winter Haven Posts: 218 View My Garage	I'm just worried about the rough ride and bottoming out because I drive on alot of back roads that are pretty bumpy. But thanks for the help still thinking about it.

03-28-2011, 11:45 PM	#18
Synyster Drives: 2006 F150 Lariat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,665	Why'd you buy the parts already if you weren't positive you wanted to do it, especially now that you said no? Waste of money, methinks.

03-28-2011, 11:48 PM	#20
11Huggerwhite Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Camaro SS supercharged Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Winter Haven Posts: 218 View My Garage	I wanted to do it so I bought the parts but when I got them I started to think about screwing the ride up.

03-28-2011, 11:51 PM	#21
11Huggerwhite Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Camaro SS supercharged Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Winter Haven Posts: 218 View My Garage	Their Phastek springs.

03-29-2011, 12:07 AM	#27
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	If you have bad roads and you drive all the time the ride can get bumpy and would be very annoying. The softer v6 shocks help alot to cushin the hits but still jerking up and down is no fun all the time. Depends on the roads. Is kind of a try it to see situation.