Should I Lower My '11 SS W/ GFX - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

dwat005 · 04-16-2011, 03:03 PM

Is lowering my 2011 SS with GM GFX a good idea? I love the way the cars look lowered, but I am afraid that if I drop it I might start hitting my front nose on speed bumps/parking blocks. I have been looking at the Hotchkis lowering springs because they only drop it 1” as opposed to some other manufactures that are 1.25”+.
Does anyone with GFX have lowering springs on their ride and if so do you find yourself bottoming out anywhere?

Drago77 · 04-16-2011, 04:30 PM

Bump for the same question I was wondering

Orange5thGen · 04-16-2011, 04:39 PM

I have mine lowered 1" with the Eibach pro kit and no issues and our roads suck here. Getting ready to put my 21's back on too...

FEN · 04-16-2011, 06:55 PM

I have the factory GFX and the Eibach 1" Pro Spring Kit installed. The only thing you need to watch out for are the parking stops (some are higher than others) and when pulling up to sidewalks. If your not carefull you will damage the front lip......just need to learn to judge your distance or park where there are no stops.

[IMG]http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx5/fenemij/DS****30.jpg[/IMG]

jungsoo726 · 04-19-2011, 03:52 PM

Ur car looks beautiful. I dig the ccw

Chito · 04-19-2011, 04:39 PM

I have the gfx and I have the hotchkis 1" and yes you have to becareful how you drive, especially getting to parking lots and driveways, if your careful and just slow down you should be fine. I wasn't as careful once getting to a parking lot and I hit the front lip and I got a small scratch, but I was able to take it off. It looks so good with the gfx and lower, you would like the look.

TLSTWIN · 04-20-2011, 08:58 PM

I lowered mine with Pedders springs. I also have full gfx.

The biggest thing I find is go slow when exiting or entering a drive over a curb. The quick transition causes the car to bounce and then rub. If you go slow and on an angle (one front tire at a time) you will be fine.

Hard to clean around the rear wheel well.

No problem on the track either.

Uncle Harvey · 04-20-2011, 09:07 PM

NO

TLSTWIN · 04-20-2011, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Harvey

NO

which are you answering

BTW, it is not recommended to lower it more than the 1" and 1.25"

Drago77 · 04-20-2011, 09:21 PM

Man, im still torn on this - it does look killer with the gfx, but I had gfx on my 99 and no matter how careful I was, I inevitably hit either parking blocks (sometimes they have rebar sticking up just enough to F up a car!) That and entering/exiting graded parking lots...its nice not.worrying about that now ...

Hotchkis · 04-20-2011, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drago77

Bump for the same question I was wondering

We don't recommend going much lower with the 5th gen Camaro. You'll see that most performance suspension companies are pretty close together in the amount their springs drop the car. We found that lowering the car 1” made it possible for the typical GFX-equipped Camaro to drive around without worrying about bottoming out on every dip in the road or speed bump. We also wanted to make sure we designed the springs to keep the cars’ suspension within the best range of suspension travel for the proper camber gain during articulation.

Redemption · 04-21-2011, 07:41 PM

Mine is really low with the GFX. You just learn real quick on how to park and approach steep angles!

I hit the driveshaft more than anything. Take the speedbumps SLOWWW

Jason

04-16-2011, 03:03 PM	#1
dwat005 Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 30 View My Garage	Should I Lower My '11 SS W/ GFX Is lowering my 2011 SS with GM GFX a good idea? I love the way the cars look lowered, but I am afraid that if I drop it I might start hitting my front nose on speed bumps/parking blocks. I have been looking at the Hotchkis lowering springs because they only drop it 1” as opposed to some other manufactures that are 1.25”+. Does anyone with GFX have lowering springs on their ride and if so do you find yourself bottoming out anywhere?

04-16-2011, 04:30 PM	#2
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,565 View My Garage	Bump for the same question I was wondering __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

04-16-2011, 04:39 PM	#3
Orange5thGen Drives: 2011 Convert Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,052 View My Garage	I have mine lowered 1" with the Eibach pro kit and no issues and our roads suck here. Getting ready to put my 21's back on too... __________________ Come see me at www.chicago5thgen.com TEAM LLT, , 2011 Covertible 1LT RS, JDM Color Shift Halo's, Showstopper Camaro Bowtie Led Mirrors, Side Markers and Engine Cover, Pace Setter Catback Exhaust, BK Coilover Kit, 21" Full Crome GM wheels, Tinted windows, I WIN BEARS Plate. Full amber ABL dash and door update with IOM interior panels.

04-16-2011, 06:55 PM	#4
FEN Drives: BLACK 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,092	I have the factory GFX and the Eibach 1" Pro Spring Kit installed. The only thing you need to watch out for are the parking stops (some are higher than others) and when pulling up to sidewalks. If your not carefull you will damage the front lip......just need to learn to judge your distance or park where there are no stops. [IMG]http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx5/fenemij/DS****30.jpg[/IMG] __________________ CCW polished 505a's Front 20x10 w/275/40/20's Rear 20x11.5 w/305/35/20's Eibach 1" Pro Spring Kit Factory GFX MPD1 spoiler painted bowties 15% tint

04-19-2011, 03:52 PM	#5
jungsoo726 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 6MT CGM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 93	Ur car looks beautiful. I dig the ccw __________________ U.S. Army 2003-PRESENT {OIF 06-07, OEF 09-10} / Airaid / Straight pipes / Morel / Zapco / Kenwood / Lamin-X / Installer at Denton Autosound (940)484-7484

04-19-2011, 04:39 PM	#6
Chito SoCal HT5 Drives: 2010 Camaro black 2ss/rs Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: So CAL. Posts: 1,391 View My Garage	I have the gfx and I have the hotchkis 1" and yes you have to becareful how you drive, especially getting to parking lots and driveways, if your careful and just slow down you should be fine. I wasn't as careful once getting to a parking lot and I hit the front lip and I got a small scratch, but I was able to take it off. It looks so good with the gfx and lower, you would like the look. __________________

04-20-2011, 08:58 PM	#7
TLSTWIN Romans10:9-13 Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vermilion, Ohio Posts: 4,435	I lowered mine with Pedders springs. I also have full gfx. The biggest thing I find is go slow when exiting or entering a drive over a curb. The quick transition causes the car to bounce and then rub. If you go slow and on an angle (one front tire at a time) you will be fine. Hard to clean around the rear wheel well. No problem on the track either. Attached Images __________________

04-20-2011, 09:07 PM	#8
Uncle Harvey Drives: 2011 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 237 View My Garage	NO

04-20-2011, 09:21 PM	#10
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,565 View My Garage	Man, im still torn on this - it does look killer with the gfx, but I had gfx on my 99 and no matter how careful I was, I inevitably hit either parking blocks (sometimes they have rebar sticking up just enough to F up a car!) That and entering/exiting graded parking lots...its nice not.worrying about that now ... __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

04-21-2011, 07:41 PM	#12
Redemption Just Because! Drives: 2010 SIM 2SSRS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 6,909	Mine is really low with the GFX. You just learn real quick on how to park and approach steep angles! I hit the driveshaft more than anything. Take the speedbumps SLOWWW Jason __________________ My Build Thread

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