[laynlo15]

I've not drug on any surface, I can load it on my trailer, on our alignment rack, 2 post or 4 post lift and its no lower then a C7 vet. I've driven it 6000 miles lowered and not one issue and it corners like my my modded lowered c5 vet. Loves to autocross and drag race. Just not into the all wheel drive look, auh my truck has a 5-7 drop also. I go low or don't go. Its in my DNA.

[17CamaroZL1]

Originally Posted by SAUCY

Hi everybody...i am new to this form but a forever Camaro guy. About lowering the ZL1, why has no one asked when an after market supplier will make a spindle that will lower the car and retain the factory geometry. I believe this will solve a major problem.

Welcome!! You may have just asked as there are vendors that read the forum.

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by laynlo15

I've not drug on any surface, I can load it on my trailer, on our alignment rack, 2 post or 4 post lift and its no lower then a C7 vet. I've driven it 6000 miles lowered and not one issue and it corners like my my modded lowered c5 vet. Loves to autocross and drag race. Just not into the all wheel drive look, auh my truck has a 5-7 drop also. I go low or don't go. Its in my DNA.

Not doubt. But it's still too low for some. I wouldn't make it to my job that low.

[laynlo15]

Your right its not for everyone, some will leave it alone, some will just want something in between. Phastek has both options. Ricardo will fix you up.

[Nor Cal ZL1]

Originally Posted by crankaholic

I thought about that as well, but from what I was told pairing the sensors wasn't the issue... or maybe they were just trying to make the process seem more complicated than what it is, although they weren't charging for it so I don't see a reason for doing that.

I also agree that the sensors are definitely measuring the rate of change - that information is most useful for MRC. The slight bounciness I and others experience with lowering springs in track mode could stem from rebound being softened under more compression (from the lowered car) and compression being stiffened up... the point being that when the car is returning to it's natural height the rebound is instantly stiffened up and the whole motion is faster while retaining damping control, but the car never gets back to it's natural ride height. Again we don't know exactly how it works so we can just guess :(

As for messing up geometry of the sensor to suspension arm travel... lowering the car does that already - the sensor has to translate degrees of motion into vertical wheel travel - so more degrees off center equal less wheel travel. Keeping the original sensor position seems pretty important. Although again it's not like anyone did the calculations and determined how it all works exactly

There is this and suspension geometery in general. No info on camber curve changes. Has the gain based on lca clock position been compromised?

[Nor Cal ZL1]

Originally Posted by SAUCY

Hi everybody...i am new to this form but a forever Camaro guy. About lowering the ZL1, why has no one asked when an after market supplier will make a spindle that will lower the car and retain the factory geometry. I believe this will solve a major problem.

This is the correct way to do it. Retains lca geometry, and solves other issues such as roll center changes, bump steer issues etc. The problem is no one manufactures one. JPSS started to develop one for the 5th gen, but it proved to be too expensive for him to produce. Problem is everyone wants to lower by spring only. Few realize or even consider lca geometry changes. I have seen lot suspension camber gain curves actually reverse on some cars where geometery was not considered. The strut design of the Camaro, reclocking the lca will slow down the camber gain curve.

[Ricardo@Phastek]

Another one.........

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[zl1_tommy]

Hell yes Ricardo

[Infern0]

Great info!!

[Ghost7997]

I love that's its low but not slammed. Very classy and racecar looking. Nice Job!