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Chris-10 · 01-07-2010, 06:36 PM

no regrets at all. installed h&r springs, the ride is a little stiffer, but there is very little body anymore. most of the cars i have had have been lowered, so i'm kinda use to how it rides..

F YUR BMW · 01-07-2010, 09:34 PM

I went to my local Parts Plus shop (where I purchased my rims) and they said they are waiting on the specs for the C5 to adjust for the tow-in after dropping the car. Is this B.S or is there a spec sheet they need to make adjustments?

d69chris · 01-07-2010, 11:16 PM

No regrets with my Eibach springs & sways! $240 springs & $340 sways + install $360 w/align

Z71456 · 01-08-2010, 11:44 AM

I paid $239 for install of the springs and alignment

jrpxxii · 01-08-2010, 12:19 PM

Install is very easy to do with hand tools and a Jack. Go to auto parts store and get a set of spring compressors, they are free to use and return, and that is all you need.

Mark-HD · 01-08-2010, 09:46 PM

Crappy roads and I bottom out a lot....Probably hitting the bump stops which Pedders says DO NOT CUT!.....
Love the look and handling though. I'll end up with coilovers soon.....

full of days · 01-11-2010, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark-HD

Crappy roads and I bottom out a lot....Probably hitting the bump stops which Pedders says DO NOT CUT!.....
Love the look and handling though. I'll end up with coilovers soon.....

So you are going to install coilovers? Was the spring replacement just a temp solution to coilovers? I'm shopping for coilovers right now as I want to run 19x10.5's up front. It seems that everyone is going with springs instead of coilovers...

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-11-2010, 10:06 AM

Get the coilovers the ride is good, d69chris can tell you he has been in my car.

WICKEDSS · 01-11-2010, 05:00 PM

I used the one inch Eibach springs and at first there was not that much of a diff but after i drove a few months with it i did notice it beat the shit out of me alot more than it use to but i do love the look of it now looks way better

bumblebeecamaro · 01-15-2010, 09:36 PM

would I need to order new dampers if I do the Eibach lowering springs or can I use the stock ones?

wbdinger · 01-15-2010, 10:32 PM

I beleive you can use your stock shock/struts

Don O · 01-15-2010, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bumblebeecamaro

would I need to order new dampers if I do the Eibach lowering springs or can I use the stock ones?

No need to have any extra parts. I've had the Eibachs on for a week+ and love every minute of driving it. As part of the install you'll cut about an inch off the bump stops. My car was lowered exactly 1 inch. Was 30" to the top of the fender well and now it's 29".

Don O

bumblebeecamaro · 01-15-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Z71456

Hello again,

The site I ordered the springs from was www.Streetsideauto.com I found them by doing a search on google of the Eibach Spring P/N which is 38144.140. I just went through all of the online stores until I found the best deal. On that day, 12/27/09, they had a holiday discount code worth $25 off. The springs were $219 with free shipping -$25 which brought the total to $194. Delivery was quick. I think they shipped the day after I ordered them and they came from Kansas via Fed Ex Ground in 3-4 days.

The do not have that discount code anymore, but they do have one that is $20 off orders of $220 or more. Unfortunately the springs are $219.68 which doesn't quite make the total. However, if you add PN: 49102 "Blind Sport Mirror for $1.31, it brings your total to $220.99. Add discount code "WINTER20" and it brings the total to $200.99. Not bad considering it includes shipping and no tax and not to mention a small mirror. hahaha. I just tried it so I know it works. Hope that is helpful. Customer service is the one that suggested the mirror so that was cool. They told me their codes change daily.

thank you for the info on that site where u ordered your springs from. I decided to get the same ones and I was about to spend $300 for the same exact set on a different site. your link along with a disc code brought my grand total to something like $194 shipped.

that's great!

6liter · 01-16-2010, 09:53 AM

I think a lot of depends on where you live as well. I love the roads in Jacksonville, FL. But I don't think I would drop as low if I live in Detroit or anywhere that gets snow. Just for the reason their roads seem to be in pretty bad shape.
No regrets for me!! Adjustable coilovers is the best way to go.

01-07-2010, 06:36 PM	#15
Chris-10 Drives: 2ss/rs vr 6m Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Port Richey,fl Posts: 2,831	no regrets at all. installed h&r springs, the ride is a little stiffer, but there is very little body anymore. most of the cars i have had have been lowered, so i'm kinda use to how it rides.. __________________ My build thread.click the pic. COTW 10/24/11

01-07-2010, 11:16 PM	#17
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,610 View My Garage	No regrets with my Eibach springs & sways! $240 springs & $340 sways + install $360 w/align Attached Images __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

01-08-2010, 09:46 PM	#20
Mark-HD Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 226	Crappy roads and I bottom out a lot....Probably hitting the bump stops which Pedders says DO NOT CUT!..... Love the look and handling though. I'll end up with coilovers soon..... __________________ 2010 Camaro SS, M6, MTI shifter and sway bars, GM quarter flares, Corsa catback, Roto-Fab CAI, 30% tinted windows, Lloyd's custom mats, Hawk ceramic pads, Pedders lower coils, Magnuson supercharger with 3.6 pulley, BMR trailing arms & toe rods, Kook's LT's1 7/8 w/cats, Lingenfelter/SLP billet pedals, KW V'3 Coilovers, RevExtreme catch can, ---Ordered--- IconZ LS7 9 & 11" polished wheels!. Dyno'd 563.05 HP, 543.86 Torq.

01-15-2010, 09:36 PM	#24
bumblebeecamaro Car Lover By Nature Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue Metallic SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,327 View My Garage	would I need to order new dampers if I do the Eibach lowering springs or can I use the stock ones? __________________

01-16-2010, 09:53 AM	#28
6liter Drives: BLK Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 913 View My Garage	I think a lot of depends on where you live as well. I love the roads in Jacksonville, FL. But I don't think I would drop as low if I live in Detroit or anywhere that gets snow. Just for the reason their roads seem to be in pretty bad shape. No regrets for me!! Adjustable coilovers is the best way to go. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS 6spd - Mods: Kenne Bell 2.8, Kooks, Wortec Bi-Modal Exhaust & Big Brake Kit (12piston front), MTI Shifter, BC Racing Coilovers, CCW Thunderbolt, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Carbon Fiber and satin wrap. Thanks to Hartely Automotive for helping with this build.

01-07-2010, 09:34 PM	#16
F YUR BMW GO NAVY BEAT ARMY! Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 54 View My Garage	I went to my local Parts Plus shop (where I purchased my rims) and they said they are waiting on the specs for the C5 to adjust for the tow-in after dropping the car. Is this B.S or is there a spec sheet they need to make adjustments?

01-08-2010, 11:44 AM	#18
Z71456 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 152 View My Garage	I paid $239 for install of the springs and alignment

01-08-2010, 12:19 PM	#19
jrpxxii Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 427ci Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 3,355	Install is very easy to do with hand tools and a Jack. Go to auto parts store and get a set of spring compressors, they are free to use and return, and that is all you need.

01-11-2010, 10:06 AM	#22
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Get the coilovers the ride is good, d69chris can tell you he has been in my car.

01-11-2010, 05:00 PM	#23
WICKEDSS Dan Drives: THE BEAST Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ODESSA,TX Posts: 336	I used the one inch Eibach springs and at first there was not that much of a diff but after i drove a few months with it i did notice it beat the shit out of me alot more than it use to but i do love the look of it now looks way better

01-15-2010, 10:32 PM	#25
wbdinger Drives: NSMNJW=2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exshaw Alberta Canada Posts: 1,214	I beleive you can use your stock shock/struts

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