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Cheeyuhh · 03-09-2014, 12:08 AM

I searched the threads and couldn't really find a good one. What would be the best lowering springs for the v6? I was looking at hotchks.

axis · 03-09-2014, 03:11 AM

What did you put in the search? I used your exact thread title and found these two on the first of five pages of hits.

Lowering spring choices 2LT - input?

What springs for v6?

Cheeyuhh · 03-09-2014, 09:11 AM

Thanks man. Idk why I couldn't find it.

Packers1 · 03-09-2014, 09:34 AM

Just ordered and received the Hotchkis 1" for my 2011 LS. Install is on Tuesday. Let me know if you want some feedback. I'll try to get some before and after pictures too.

wocampb · 03-09-2014, 09:40 AM

I had the 1" Hotchkis lowering springs on my 2012 45th V6 and they were great. Felt the difference in handling but didn't kill the ride at all.

#1stunner · 03-09-2014, 01:33 PM

post pics. i found a guy on craigslist selling these brand new for 100.00.i might be getting those.let me know your results

Packers1 · 03-12-2014, 11:20 AM

Had the Hotchkis 1" springs installed and they turned out great. Ride is much stiffer but not uncomfortable. I love the look as well. The front dropped a little over an inch and the back a little less than an inch. Pictures are not the greatest but they show the difference. Next will be a set of Nitto 265/50R18's. They will be a little lower and wider than the stock ones.

DwRed1LTV6 · 03-12-2014, 11:25 AM

That looks real good Packers1

Love the wheels tooo

urr2slo · 03-12-2014, 04:46 PM

Great before and after pics. You cant go wrong with Hotchkis. Best ride and handling out of all the lowering springs out there.

JDP Sales · 03-12-2014, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by urr2slo

Great before and after pics. You cant go wrong with Hotchkis. Best ride and handling out of all the lowering springs out there.

Agreed. They are my #1 choice for springs. The BMR 1.2" V6 specific springs are a good choice as well.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

Cheeyuhh · 03-12-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Packers1

Had the Hotchkis 1" springs installed and they turned out great. Ride is much stiffer but not uncomfortable. I love the look as well. The front dropped a little over an inch and the back a little less than an inch. Pictures are not the greatest but they show the difference. Next will be a set of Nitto 265/50R18's. They will be a little lower and wider than the stock ones.

Looks really good! Im defiantly torn between hotchkis or BMR.

jkchambless · 03-12-2014, 08:36 PM

I originally ordered Pfadt springs; we all know what happened to them. I then looked to Hotchkis and BMR. I ended up with the BMR springs mainly because of the three companies Hotchkis is the only one the uses the same springs for both the v6 and v8. I wanted to get something engineered specifically for my car. I have heard good things about Hotchkis, but frankly BMR has the same or better rep and I couldn't get past wondering why they had "one spring fits all" when the others didn't.

Colt · 03-12-2014, 09:53 PM

Went with the 1" front and 1.2" rear BMR springs to help level out the car and balance out the raked look. Although I haven't had experience with any other brands, I'd definitely go this route again. BMR and JDP are both great people to work with. Most of the suspension guys around here have great customer service, it's hard to go wrong.

JDP Sales · 03-13-2014, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jkchambless

I originally ordered Pfadt springs; we all know what happened to them. I then looked to Hotchkis and BMR. I ended up with the BMR springs mainly because of the three companies Hotchkis is the only one the uses the same springs for both the v6 and v8. I wanted to get something engineered specifically for my car. I have heard good things about Hotchkis, but frankly BMR has the same or better rep and I couldn't get past wondering why they had "one spring fits all" when the others didn't.

The reason they have different springs is because when the suspension is at full droop (hanging in the air) some aftermarket rear springs had a tenancy of coming out of the perch. Pfadt was offering V6 specific spring for a while, but redesigned their springs and added a "dead coil" to prevent them from losing their position. Pfadt had not offered their V6 springs for a long time, so the springs you had on order were likely universal between models. To my knowledge, BMR is the only ones offering a V6 specific spring at this time.

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Originally Posted by Colt

Went with the 1" front and 1.2" rear BMR springs to help level out the car and balance out the raked look. Although I haven't had experience with any other brands, I'd definitely go this route again. BMR and JDP are both great people to work with. Most of the suspension guys around here have great customer service, it's hard to go wrong.

Thanks for the kind words. I like how your stance turned out with that setup!

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

03-09-2014, 03:11 AM	#2
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03-09-2014, 09:11 AM	#3
Cheeyuhh Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 194 View My Garage	Thanks man. Idk why I couldn't find it. __________________ Cheeyuhh's Camaro RS

03-09-2014, 09:34 AM	#4
Packers1 Drives: 2015 2SS L99 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 159	Just ordered and received the Hotchkis 1" for my 2011 LS. Install is on Tuesday. Let me know if you want some feedback. I'll try to get some before and after pictures too. __________________ Factory Reproduction ZL1 Rims / Volant CAI / Vitesse Throttle Controller / Corsa Cat-Back Exhaust

03-09-2014, 09:40 AM	#5
wocampb Drives: '14 2SS/RS 1LE BRM, '12 Cruze LT 6M Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 706 View My Garage	I had the 1" Hotchkis lowering springs on my 2012 45th V6 and they were great. Felt the difference in handling but didn't kill the ride at all. __________________ 2014 - 2SS 1LE Ordered - 10/11/13 TPW - 10/28/13 4B00 - 10/30/13 Arrived at dealer - 11/12/13 Arrived in my garage - 11/15/13 SLP Supercharger, SLP headers, SLP Loudmouth Exhaust, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, 1in Hotchkis Springs, SLP Cold-Air Intake, Painted Chrome Strip, Painted Rear Valance, and more to come soon.

03-12-2014, 11:20 AM	#7
Packers1 Drives: 2015 2SS L99 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 159	Had the Hotchkis 1" springs installed and they turned out great. Ride is much stiffer but not uncomfortable. I love the look as well. The front dropped a little over an inch and the back a little less than an inch. Pictures are not the greatest but they show the difference. Next will be a set of Nitto 265/50R18's. They will be a little lower and wider than the stock ones. Attached Images __________________ Factory Reproduction ZL1 Rims / Volant CAI / Vitesse Throttle Controller / Corsa Cat-Back Exhaust

03-09-2014, 12:08 AM	#1
Cheeyuhh Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 194 View My Garage	Best lowering springs for v6? I searched the threads and couldn't really find a good one. What would be the best lowering springs for the v6? I was looking at hotchks. __________________ Cheeyuhh's Camaro RS

03-09-2014, 01:33 PM	#6
#1stunner Drives: 2011 syn. green ls Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: waynesboro pa Posts: 147	post pics. i found a guy on craigslist selling these brand new for 100.00.i might be getting those.let me know your results

03-12-2014, 11:25 AM	#8
DwRed1LTV6 Drives: '11 VR 2LT HHr Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 2,721	That looks real good Packers1 Love the wheels tooo __________________ 2011 Hhr Formerly known as Silver85IrocZ !!

03-12-2014, 04:46 PM	#9
urr2slo Drives: 2010 2ss ss/rs abm, 2016 2ss/rs hbm Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N. Phx, Az Posts: 1,332	Great before and after pics. You cant go wrong with Hotchkis. Best ride and handling out of all the lowering springs out there. __________________ URR2SLO - If you're not going fast enough, get out the way......

03-12-2014, 08:36 PM	#12
jkchambless Austin LT Drives: 1LT - Airaid,JBA Axleback,VMax PTB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 546	I originally ordered Pfadt springs; we all know what happened to them. I then looked to Hotchkis and BMR. I ended up with the BMR springs mainly because of the three companies Hotchkis is the only one the uses the same springs for both the v6 and v8. I wanted to get something engineered specifically for my car. I have heard good things about Hotchkis, but frankly BMR has the same or better rep and I couldn't get past wondering why they had "one spring fits all" when the others didn't.

03-12-2014, 09:53 PM	#13
Colt Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Victory Red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 277 View My Garage	Went with the 1" front and 1.2" rear BMR springs to help level out the car and balance out the raked look. Although I haven't had experience with any other brands, I'd definitely go this route again. BMR and JDP are both great people to work with. Most of the suspension guys around here have great customer service, it's hard to go wrong. __________________ Check out my Build Thread