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grip750 · 07-26-2010, 06:12 PM

I was just about to order H&R Springs (1.4" drop in the front and 1.3" in the rear) I was on H&R's site last night and saw that they have another option with a new set of springs that would drop the car 1.8" front and 1.7" in the rear. I called them today and asked about the new springs and testing that was done on them, they said they were approved for sale. What do you guys think? Is that too low for this car and would the ride suffer?

Thanks

GuidosCamaroSS · 07-26-2010, 06:14 PM

Might as well just dig a grave now for your stock dampers.

grip750 · 07-26-2010, 06:18 PM

So that would be a no

But their internet site says it has great ride quality lol

PQ · 07-26-2010, 06:42 PM

Great is relative.

That's a hell of a drop. The rear I think would look and work great. It will limit some options on the front maybe. If I were gonna go that low, I'd do coilovers.

Info@PeddersUSA.com · 07-26-2010, 07:01 PM

Our testing shows you should stick to their 1 inch drop area. That will be a lot less stress on the damper, and give you a better quality ride.

mike

BMR guy · 07-27-2010, 11:29 AM

That is an excessive drop with stock springs. When developing our springs we found that more than 1.4" and the car ran out of alignment adjustment. It also puts the OE shocks beyond their damping range so not only will your ride suffer but handling as well. If you need to go lower than 1.4" I would get a set of coil-overs such as the KW Variant 1 or Variant 3's.

Full line of 2010 Camaro parts HERE:

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/F5.htm

Info@PeddersUSA.com · 07-27-2010, 02:38 PM

I do not think you have posted what you would like your drop to be and your goals. Have you made a decision on this?

thanks
mike

seddon · 07-27-2010, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grip750

I was just about to order H&R Springs (1.4" drop in the front and 1.3" in the rear) I was on H&R's site last night and saw that they have another option with a new set of springs that would drop the car 1.8" front and 1.7" in the rear. I called them today and asked about the new springs and testing that was done on them, they said they were approved for sale. What do you guys think? Is that too low for this car and would the ride suffer?

Thanks

That mush drop will kill your factory dampening. If you are just doing springs stick to a 1" drop. The H&R's I had were great and dropped about 1.25" all around. If you want a greater drop than that I would go for coils. Pedders, pfadt, or Kw's are all great, pick within your budget.

Apex Motorsports · 07-27-2010, 02:53 PM

Going that low will not only end your stock dampers but you will be in for one bouncey ride. Pfadt lowering springs are design for a 1-1.25 inch drop specifically because this is the optimum ride height for Camaros running stock dampers, go any lower and things get nasty. If you want more you should look into coil overs.

07-26-2010, 06:12 PM	#1
grip750 Drives: 2SS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FL Posts: 91 View My Garage	? about lowering with springs I was just about to order H&R Springs (1.4" drop in the front and 1.3" in the rear) I was on H&R's site last night and saw that they have another option with a new set of springs that would drop the car 1.8" front and 1.7" in the rear. I called them today and asked about the new springs and testing that was done on them, they said they were approved for sale. What do you guys think? Is that too low for this car and would the ride suffer? Thanks

07-26-2010, 06:42 PM	#4
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Great is relative. That's a hell of a drop. The rear I think would look and work great. It will limit some options on the front maybe. If I were gonna go that low, I'd do coilovers. __________________

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07-26-2010, 06:14 PM	#2
GuidosCamaroSS Drives: 2010 Black Camaro SS/RS MTX Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 107	Might as well just dig a grave now for your stock dampers.

07-26-2010, 06:18 PM	#3
grip750 Drives: 2SS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FL Posts: 91 View My Garage	So that would be a no But their internet site says it has great ride quality lol

07-26-2010, 07:01 PM	#5
Info@PeddersUSA.com Drives: 5th Gen Rental Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New England Posts: 1,901	Our testing shows you should stick to their 1 inch drop area. That will be a lot less stress on the damper, and give you a better quality ride. mike

07-27-2010, 11:29 AM	#6
BMR guy Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,002	That is an excessive drop with stock springs. When developing our springs we found that more than 1.4" and the car ran out of alignment adjustment. It also puts the OE shocks beyond their damping range so not only will your ride suffer but handling as well. If you need to go lower than 1.4" I would get a set of coil-overs such as the KW Variant 1 or Variant 3's. Full line of 2010 Camaro parts HERE: http://www.bmrfabrication.com/F5.htm

07-27-2010, 02:38 PM	#7
Info@PeddersUSA.com Drives: 5th Gen Rental Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New England Posts: 1,901	I do not think you have posted what you would like your drop to be and your goals. Have you made a decision on this? thanks mike

07-27-2010, 02:53 PM	#9
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Going that low will not only end your stock dampers but you will be in for one bouncey ride. Pfadt lowering springs are design for a 1-1.25 inch drop specifically because this is the optimum ride height for Camaros running stock dampers, go any lower and things get nasty. If you want more you should look into coil overs.