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insidethreat07 · 02-12-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by xXSilencerXx

X2 plus if you plan on taking it to the track you'll want the LCA's for sure, and if you lower it the relocation brackets are needed too.

I dont think Im gonna lower it anytime soon lol. If I would get LCAs do you think it would be a good idea to get a Panhard rod as well?

OffseT · 02-12-2012, 01:36 PM

How are your new brakes working out for you?

insidethreat07 · 02-12-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Maroboy2001

How are your new brakes working out for you?

Havent tried them yet, its still sitting on the jackstands in the shop. Waiting for it to get nice out lol

xXSilencerXx · 02-12-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by insidethreat07

I dont think Im gonna lower it anytime soon lol. If I would get LCAs do you think it would be a good idea to get a Panhard rod as well?

It's a cheap mod, so I'd prolly go for it. If you get an adjustable one you'd be set for when you do lower it, as you'll need to adjust it to the get the rear centered again.

insidethreat07 · 02-12-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by xXSilencerXx

It's a cheap mod, so I'd prolly go for it. If you get an adjustable one you'd be set for when you do lower it, as you'll need to adjust it to the get the rear centered again.

I see. Ill have to see what my $$$ situation looks like. Buying the new tires took quite a hit on my bank account lol

OffseT · 02-12-2012, 06:01 PM

If I buy some drop springs with stock shocks will I still need lcas?

xXSilencerXx · 02-12-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by insidethreat07

I see. Ill have to see what my $$$ situation looks like. Buying the new tires took quite a hit on my bank account lol

Haha yea tires tend to do that. I hate buying tires.

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Originally Posted by Maroboy2001

If I buy some drop springs with stock shocks will I still need lcas?

You'll want to at a minimum buy the relocation brackets. When you lower the car the suspension geometry changes, and the relocation brackets bring them back into the correct position. You'll want to look into an adjustable PHB as the rear will not be centered after lowering.

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...c79cbed3fd0cbe

You aren't required to get LCA's but the stock ones aren't the highest quality pieces. They're just stamped steel.

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...c79cbed3fd0cbe

I've been running those for a few years now. Also if you can budget for it, the stock shocks don't take to kindly to lowering. It'd be best to upgrade those at the same time.

insidethreat07 · 02-12-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xXSilencerXx

Haha yea tires tend to do that. I hate buying tires.

You'll want to at a minimum buy the relocation brackets. When you lower the car the suspension geometry changes, and the relocation brackets bring them back into the correct position. You'll want to look into an adjustable PHB as the rear will not be centered after lowering.

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...c79cbed3fd0cbe

You aren't required to get LCA's but the stock ones aren't the highest quality pieces. They're just stamped steel.

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...c79cbed3fd0cbe

I've been running those for a few years now. Also if you can budget for it, the stock shocks don't take to kindly to lowering. It'd be best to upgrade those at the same time.

THIS
There is a lot more to lowering a car then some people think. I was tossing around the idea for awhile. I was looking at Lowering springs, Bilstein HD Shocks, LCAs, LCA Re-location brackets, and an adjustable PHB

ndtguy · 02-12-2012, 11:38 PM

How was ordering tires from that website? I saw the NT05's on there and its the cheapest price that I could find.

OffseT · 02-13-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by xXSilencerXx

Haha yea tires tend to do that. I hate buying tires.

You'll want to at a minimum buy the relocation brackets. When you lower the car the suspension geometry changes, and the relocation brackets bring them back into the correct position. You'll want to look into an adjustable PHB as the rear will not be centered after lowering.

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...c79cbed3fd0cbe

You aren't required to get LCA's but the stock ones aren't the highest quality pieces. They're just stamped steel.

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...c79cbed3fd0cbe

I've been running those for a few years now. Also if you can budget for it, the stock shocks don't take to kindly to lowering. It'd be best to upgrade those at the same time.

Hmm thx for the info! how will it ride if the springs came first, im going to eventually get the full setup with the lcas but I got a killer deal on some springs and need to know before I pull the trigger

OffseT · 02-13-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by insidethreat07

THIS
There is a lot more to lowering a car then some people think. I was tossing around the idea for awhile. I was looking at Lowering springs, Bilstein HD Shocks, LCAs, LCA Re-location brackets, and an adjustable PHB

Yeah I didn't realize it until I did my research online, good thing I did.

Bulldogwinters · 02-13-2012, 02:48 PM

And be prepared to deal with some rusty front shocks.. My car is in great condition.. But my shocks are rusted to shit. So now I have the back lowered but not the front

gotta give it another go when I have a day off!

insidethreat07 · 02-13-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ndtguy

How was ordering tires from that website? I saw the NT05's on there and its the cheapest price that I could find.

Pretty good. Ordered them on a friday. Monday they were processed, Tuesday they shipped and I got them Wednesday. Pretty good Id say. Shipping was only $70. You gonna use the NT05 from DRs or what? I went with the NT555. Heard a lot of good stuff about them.

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Originally Posted by Bulldogwinters

And be prepared to deal with some rusty front shocks.. My car is in great condition.. But my shocks are rusted to shit. So now I have the back lowered but not the front

gotta give it another go when I have a day off!

I wanna see some pics lol

insidethreat07 · 02-13-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Maroboy2001

Hmm thx for the info! how will it ride if the springs came first, im going to eventually get the full setup with the lcas but I got a killer deal on some springs and need to know before I pull the trigger

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Originally Posted by Maroboy2001

Yeah I didn't realize it until I did my research online, good thing I did.

Im pretty sure lowering springs would kill your shocks eventually. If your gonna install the springs, might as well wait till you order some different shock and install them all at the same time

02-12-2012, 06:01 PM	#216
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02-12-2012, 11:38 PM	#219
ndtguy ^ Me. Things I write ~> Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vegas Posts: 325	How was ordering tires from that website? I saw the NT05's on there and its the cheapest price that I could find. __________________ ndtguy New DD: 2010 Camaro SS L99/A6 - bone stock. Gone but not forgotten... - 2001 Camaro SS m6 - SLP lid, free ram-air mod, poly sway bar bushings/end links, BMR springs and bilsteins. - 1998 Trans Am m6, forged 347, T70;alky-water injection; intercooled, 208/230 .549/.579 121LSA, Moser 12 bolt, 561rwhp/611rwtq.

02-13-2012, 02:48 PM	#222
Bulldogwinters SS #2431 Drives: 2001 Pewter Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	And be prepared to deal with some rusty front shocks.. My car is in great condition.. But my shocks are rusted to shit. So now I have the back lowered but not the front gotta give it another go when I have a day off! __________________ 2001 SS Lid, LT's, 3" Y to 4" Borla XR-1 dumped, LCA, LCA Brackets, Dbl. Adj. Panhard, Subframe Connectors, Shock Tower Brace, Eibach Prokit, Eddlebrock Shocks, C6 ZR1 Wheels 18x9.5

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02-12-2012, 01:36 PM	#212
OffseT Maroboy2001 AKA Offset Drives: Boosted Trans Am Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,149	How are your new brakes working out for you?