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derek1387 · 09-11-2015, 11:00 AM

Just picked up my V6 LFX. I came from a Mini Cooper that was setup for autocross, and absolutely handled like it was on rails. This car isnt terrible, but can obviously be better.

I have about a $500 budget to get started.

Where should I start? Lowering springs and...?

I was also thinking about getting the strut tower, because, it looks good. Haha.

Tmick5jr · 09-11-2015, 11:08 AM

save your money and go for a a set of coilovers. some are priced at about 1000. If not just do springs

KaBoom1701 · 09-11-2015, 11:12 AM

1LE Strut Tower Brace
1" Eibach lowering springs
1LE sway bars front and rear.

The 1LE suspension kit is a great place to start...can be had for around $700 used.

Apex Motorsports · 09-11-2015, 02:14 PM

With your budget and what you are looking to do I would start with sway bars and a front suspension bushing kit. When you come up with some more funds I would get into the rear suspension and dampening.

JDP Sales · 09-11-2015, 03:59 PM

Hey Derek,

All of the above are good suggestions. If you're set on lowering the car first, I'd start with some BMR springs, Prothane sub-frame bushings, front control arm inserts and you'll have enough left over also address the rear upper control arm bushings. As your budget allows more down the road, obviously look into sway bars.

Kind regards,

-Adrian
888.308.6007

derek1387 · 09-12-2015, 06:50 AM

Thanks for your help. Looks like i have a path to go down. Now to address the brakes!

JohnZ · 09-12-2015, 07:17 PM

Bushing inserts were an amazing upgrade for me (mainly rear cradle). Most consider that a fundamental starting point.

its a syn · 09-12-2015, 08:16 PM

I went with the BMR level 2 suspension kit and couldn't be happier! Top pic is before and bottom or 2nd is after.

parkerss · 09-12-2015, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

With your budget and what you are looking to do I would start with sway bars and a front suspension bushing kit. When you come up with some more funds I would get into the rear suspension and dampening.

Sway Bars make a HUGE difference. But all suggestions are good. Brakes just keep watching E bay and they pop up at a fair price.

derek1387 · 09-13-2015, 11:40 AM

Well, with all that being said...I found a 1LE suspension package for $800 shipped in the marketplace...

Should i do that or just piece together a BMR setup?

KaBoom1701 · 09-13-2015, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derek1387

Well, with all that being said...I found a 1LE suspension package for $800 shipped in the marketplace...

Should i do that or just piece together a BMR setup?

Told you!

VTSummit · 09-13-2015, 08:57 PM

I'm going with 1LE on mine. Have the kit, just need time to install it. One interesting thing if you race the car is that being all optional parts, it can give you an advantage as sometimes non-original parts etc can toss you into a class where you can't compete.

Steelix · 09-13-2015, 11:04 PM

I just put on BMR sway bars and it made a big difference. Next thing in suspension is bushing. I don't have the money to buy big kits like the 1LE so I have to do piece buy piece. But then my car is not a race car nether.

mp51998 · 09-14-2015, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derek1387

Well, with all that being said...I found a 1LE suspension package for $800 shipped in the marketplace...

Should i do that or just piece together a BMR setup?

Do the 1LE and then do Bushing upgrade.

09-11-2015, 11:00 AM	#1
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	New V6, starting on suspension Just picked up my V6 LFX. I came from a Mini Cooper that was setup for autocross, and absolutely handled like it was on rails. This car isnt terrible, but can obviously be better. I have about a $500 budget to get started. Where should I start? Lowering springs and...? I was also thinking about getting the strut tower, because, it looks good. Haha. __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

09-11-2015, 11:12 AM	#3
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	1LE Strut Tower Brace 1" Eibach lowering springs 1LE sway bars front and rear. The 1LE suspension kit is a great place to start...can be had for around $700 used. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

09-12-2015, 06:50 AM	#6
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	Thanks for your help. Looks like i have a path to go down. Now to address the brakes! __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

09-12-2015, 07:17 PM	#7
JohnZ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT V6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 439	Bushing inserts were an amazing upgrade for me (mainly rear cradle). Most consider that a fundamental starting point. __________________ Injen CAI, V-Max Throttle Body, Rx 25mm Iceolator, Rx 10mm Plenum Spacer, Mace Ported Manifold, ARK N-II Catback, Trifecta Tune, Rx Catch Can. BMR Bushing Inserts,Pedders Radius Rod Inserts, Pfadt Sway Bars and Endlinks, LSR Front Subframe Brace SS Brembo Brakes, Racing Brake Stainless Lines

09-12-2015, 08:16 PM	#8
its a syn B.O.D. 02/16/10 Drives: 2010 SGM Sp. Edition 2017 RS Conver Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albia,Iowa Posts: 3,959 View My Garage	I went with the BMR level 2 suspension kit and couldn't be happier! Top pic is before and bottom or 2nd is after. Attached Images __________________

09-11-2015, 11:08 AM	#2
Tmick5jr Todd Drives: 2012 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,669 View My Garage	save your money and go for a a set of coilovers. some are priced at about 1000. If not just do springs

09-11-2015, 02:14 PM	#4
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	With your budget and what you are looking to do I would start with sway bars and a front suspension bushing kit. When you come up with some more funds I would get into the rear suspension and dampening.

09-11-2015, 03:59 PM	#5
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Hey Derek, All of the above are good suggestions. If you're set on lowering the car first, I'd start with some BMR springs, Prothane sub-frame bushings, front control arm inserts and you'll have enough left over also address the rear upper control arm bushings. As your budget allows more down the road, obviously look into sway bars. Kind regards, -Adrian 888.308.6007

09-13-2015, 11:40 AM	#10
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	Well, with all that being said...I found a 1LE suspension package for $800 shipped in the marketplace... Should i do that or just piece together a BMR setup? __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

09-13-2015, 08:57 PM	#12
VTSummit Consistently inconsistent Drives: 2015 2LT Summit White Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 1,364	I'm going with 1LE on mine. Have the kit, just need time to install it. One interesting thing if you race the car is that being all optional parts, it can give you an advantage as sometimes non-original parts etc can toss you into a class where you can't compete. __________________ Thanks to MRR, I have some SWEET wheels! Thank you! 2015 2LT Ported TB, Ported intake, JACFAB intake spacer, Borla exhaust, IPF 91 tune, Complete 1/LE suspension, Brembo brakes, Goodridge lines, Elite catch can, CAI with Thermo-wrap, 275/40-20 x 10's all around, Z/28 spoiler, GM splitter, Alpine/Polk stereo with AudiControl interface.

09-13-2015, 11:04 PM	#13
Steelix Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 18	I just put on BMR sway bars and it made a big difference. Next thing in suspension is bushing. I don't have the money to buy big kits like the 1LE so I have to do piece buy piece. But then my car is not a race car nether. __________________ 2012 Camaro 1LT/RS Black with Cyber gray rally strips. CAI, Elite Catch Can, Vitesse Throttle controller, BMR Sway Bars, Strut tower Brace.