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1 BADD 1LE · 03-10-2014, 08:55 AM

Installed 1" lowering springs on my '14 1LE - was not a fan of the fender to tire gap from the factory...It still rides great and gives it a meaner stance IMO!

southview · 03-10-2014, 09:25 AM

what manufacturer?

Deftones · 03-10-2014, 09:32 AM

Badarse

Boydr12 · 03-10-2014, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 1 BADD 1LE

Installed 1" lowering springs on my '14 1LE - was not a fan of the fender to tire gap from the factory...It still rides great and gives it a meaner stance IMO!

Question though, why did you ruin the look of your car by putting those hideous wheels on?

ST1LE · 03-10-2014, 11:11 AM

That looks amazing!! So you think the ride quality is much the same? I take it BMR are linear and not progressive springs. Any idea how they compare to the stock spring rate? Any issues with alignment? I have heard sometimes camber plates are needed after lowering for proper alignment. Thanks for posting man!

canecorso69 · 03-10-2014, 11:58 AM

One of the cleanest most tastefully done camaros out there.

LuSe4 · 03-10-2014, 12:26 PM

Wow, that looks in-freaking-credible! Nice work!
and kudos for going with those wheels. They look perfect on there!

jksynergy · 03-10-2014, 12:37 PM

Looks nice! I think the wheels actuall look really good with the overall package you've put together.

1Slow6.2 · 03-10-2014, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ST1LE

That looks amazing!! So you think the ride quality is much the same? I take it BMR are linear and not progressive springs. Any idea how they compare to the stock spring rate? Any issues with alignment? I have heard sometimes camber plates are needed after lowering for proper alignment. Thanks for posting man!

BMR lowering springs are actual a dual rate springs with a linear working rate. To make this kind of easier to understand they basically use a softer rate on the top couple coils to get the ride height where they want it but the actual part of the springs that does all the work is linear.

If you're reading this objects In side view mirrors are losing as I'm rowing the 3:91's

1 BADD 1LE · 03-10-2014, 01:02 PM

Thanks guys, I've gotten many compliments at the car shows from taking the black 1LE 10 spoke wheels off and installing the 5 spoke ZL1 wheels. The ride is much the same, just a tad bit stiffer, but not bad at all. Not sure on the alignment issues, I drove straight to the shop and had a re-alignment performed right after the install, but didn't ask how much it was off...and the springs are Eibach brand...thanks!

Schluney · 03-10-2014, 04:49 PM

I prefer the black wheels but looks it amazing either way!!

SVThis · 03-10-2014, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Schluney

I prefer the black wheels but looks it amazing either way!!

I prefer the silver. Black wheels are so over played. I think they look like steel wheels and I still have them on my car. Now I'm waiting for someone to chime in and say how it wouldn't be a 1LE without them. Kinda like the hood wrap. It seems like everyone wants to be Darth Vader.

CamaroTom · 03-10-2014, 05:29 PM

Looks good!

Weren't you just trying to sell this car on ebay?

And didn't you have those same wheels painted black before?

Moreno1 · 03-10-2014, 05:41 PM

the wheels look awesome in silver! IMO better than when you had them black.

car looks wicked

03-10-2014, 08:55 AM	#1
1 BADD 1LE Black Widow Drives: 2014 Camaro 427SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 178	Lowered the Black Widow - with pics! Installed 1" lowering springs on my '14 1LE - was not a fan of the fender to tire gap from the factory...It still rides great and gives it a meaner stance IMO! Attached Images __________________ 100% Lethal Racing Built/Tuned/Maintained Black Widow Camaro 427SS

03-10-2014, 09:32 AM	#3
Deftones Drives: 2012 RS/SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 873	Badarse __________________

03-10-2014, 11:11 AM	#5
ST1LE Drives: E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 4,496	That looks amazing!! So you think the ride quality is much the same? I take it BMR are linear and not progressive springs. Any idea how they compare to the stock spring rate? Any issues with alignment? I have heard sometimes camber plates are needed after lowering for proper alignment. Thanks for posting man! __________________ SOLD - 2013 1LE - Pat G Spec'd Cam, NPP with 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers with High Flow Cats, Intake w/scoop, Ported Throttle Body, and Apex 1.25" Lowering Springs. J-Rod Built and Matt@FSP Tuned

03-10-2014, 12:26 PM	#7
LuSe4 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,058	Wow, that looks in-freaking-credible! Nice work! and kudos for going with those wheels. They look perfect on there! __________________ -2013 Summit White over Inferno Orange 2SS RS- -2014 White Diamond Silverado Z71 Crew Cab Short Box-

03-10-2014, 12:37 PM	#8
jksynergy Drives: 11 SW SYNERGY SERIES/14 1SS 1LE Join Date: May 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,223	Looks nice! I think the wheels actuall look really good with the overall package you've put together. __________________ 2011 Summit White Synergy Series Edition, the hot innocent woman named Ava that we show off around town, dressed in white complete with angel's wings. Sold, but never forgotten. 2014 1SS 1LE. Bama, sporting Red Rock Metallic demon's horns, when we are ready to get naughty and open a can of whoopass! Airaid, Spectre, Xpel,Bowler shifter Peddars, UMI, Ult Perf. Diode Dynamics, JRE Tune, XS Power battery, Hooker Headers Blackheart exhaust,Powerbrake InstaGram & Twitter: @jlouie62 FB: hangtimeracing

03-10-2014, 09:25 AM	#2
southview Drives: 08 tahoe, 50 merc Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Viera, FL Posts: 74	what manufacturer?

03-10-2014, 11:58 AM	#6
canecorso69 run ur car not ur mouth Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Middletown, DE; Mayfield, NY Posts: 1,220	One of the cleanest most tastefully done camaros out there.

03-10-2014, 01:02 PM	#10
1 BADD 1LE Black Widow Drives: 2014 Camaro 427SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 178	Thanks guys, I've gotten many compliments at the car shows from taking the black 1LE 10 spoke wheels off and installing the 5 spoke ZL1 wheels. The ride is much the same, just a tad bit stiffer, but not bad at all. Not sure on the alignment issues, I drove straight to the shop and had a re-alignment performed right after the install, but didn't ask how much it was off...and the springs are Eibach brand...thanks! __________________ 100% Lethal Racing Built/Tuned/Maintained Black Widow Camaro 427SS

03-10-2014, 04:49 PM	#11
Schluney Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 621	I prefer the black wheels but looks it amazing either way!! __________________ 14 2SS RS 1LE Recaro NPP Pat G cam and tune, Trick flow heads Long tube headers catless

03-10-2014, 05:29 PM	#13
CamaroTom Drives: 1/70 2013 BRM 2SS RS 1LE NPP NAV Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 1,082	Looks good! Weren't you just trying to sell this car on ebay? And didn't you have those same wheels painted black before? __________________

03-10-2014, 05:41 PM	#14
Moreno1 Drives: G5.R Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,377	the wheels look awesome in silver! IMO better than when you had them black. car looks wicked