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SS_Dave · 03-14-2025, 09:36 AM

Assuming I want to drop about 1", which combo do we think would yield a more composed/comfortable ride for just cruising around yet handle well if I only occasionally want to play on track? It seems to me pricing for all together isn't vastly different. I like the idea of the adjustability with coilovers, but wonder if it's worth it and if the shock/spring combo is simpler to get good ride while still handling better than OEM.

Note, I'm replacing other stuff like cradle bushings, sways, end links, etcetera.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 03-15-2025, 01:11 AM

I went with coil-overs as it also in addition to other advantages, allows for corner weighting. At the speeds I was driving, and the power levels I was pushing, I wanted as much 4 wheel contact as I could manage, even in a straight line.... We did alignments for racing, with corner weighting, and then "un-aligned" it after the racing... She was way to twitchy on the streets.... We added camber for street driving, and stood them up as close to perfectly straight as we could for racing...

wuanameruns · 03-21-2025, 10:40 AM

I got BC Racing coilovers. I haven't installed them yet, but I had them on my Civic Si 10th gen and I loved them. I plan on doing weekend autocross days but mostly street.

DRC69 · 03-21-2025, 12:08 PM

I bought BMR springs / Koni setup. Plus front and rear sway-bars.
Not installed yet, but everything looks great.
Engine and smog stuff first.

Not much help sorry.

InFiD3ViL · 03-21-2025, 10:16 PM

I would go for the Peddars Coilovers. Endless customization regarding ride, quality, height, and spring weight. I have yet to hear anyone complain about Peddars equipment.

Myself, I am running Megan Racing coilovers (6 yrs old now). They ride nice, lowered 1.5 inches. Apparently they are made in the same factory as the regular BC Racing coilovers and are identical in design. I also have front/rear BMR sway bars and end links, BMR LCAs, trailing arms, adjustable spherical toe rods , and cradle bushings waiting to be installed. It's going to ride like a whole new car...I hope.

The coilovers made a MASSIVE difference to how my car handles and rides, for the better. I was expecting a difference, but it was much larger than I figured. Only Issue I had was that I lowered it so much that I could not get the rear camber dialed in as much as I had hoped, but it's barely noticeable. But that will be solved with the new LCAs and adjustable toe rods. It can also be solved with rear camber bolt kits if you decided to keep the rear stock.

SummitWhite11 · 03-23-2025, 09:47 AM

I have Koni Orange struts with DSE 1.5" lowering springs. DSE is great! Couldn't be happier. I also upgraded my sway bars as well as some other suspension components.

03-14-2025, 09:36 AM	#1
SS_Dave Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 547	Koni shocks/BMR springs vs Pedders coilovers Assuming I want to drop about 1", which combo do we think would yield a more composed/comfortable ride for just cruising around yet handle well if I only occasionally want to play on track? It seems to me pricing for all together isn't vastly different. I like the idea of the adjustability with coilovers, but wonder if it's worth it and if the shock/spring combo is simpler to get good ride while still handling better than OEM. Note, I'm replacing other stuff like cradle bushings, sways, end links, etcetera.

03-15-2025, 01:11 AM	#2
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,810	I went with coil-overs as it also in addition to other advantages, allows for corner weighting. At the speeds I was driving, and the power levels I was pushing, I wanted as much 4 wheel contact as I could manage, even in a straight line.... We did alignments for racing, with corner weighting, and then "un-aligned" it after the racing... She was way to twitchy on the streets.... We added camber for street driving, and stood them up as close to perfectly straight as we could for racing... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

03-21-2025, 10:16 PM	#5
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,737	I would go for the Peddars Coilovers. Endless customization regarding ride, quality, height, and spring weight. I have yet to hear anyone complain about Peddars equipment. Myself, I am running Megan Racing coilovers (6 yrs old now). They ride nice, lowered 1.5 inches. Apparently they are made in the same factory as the regular BC Racing coilovers and are identical in design. I also have front/rear BMR sway bars and end links, BMR LCAs, trailing arms, adjustable spherical toe rods , and cradle bushings waiting to be installed. It's going to ride like a whole new car...I hope. The coilovers made a MASSIVE difference to how my car handles and rides, for the better. I was expecting a difference, but it was much larger than I figured. Only Issue I had was that I lowered it so much that I could not get the rear camber dialed in as much as I had hoped, but it's barely noticeable. But that will be solved with the new LCAs and adjustable toe rods. It can also be solved with rear camber bolt kits if you decided to keep the rear stock. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

03-23-2025, 09:47 AM	#6
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,812	I have Koni Orange struts with DSE 1.5" lowering springs. DSE is great! Couldn't be happier. I also upgraded my sway bars as well as some other suspension components. __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Sided Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links, Aluminum Blend Door, Evil Energy Catch Can.

03-21-2025, 10:40 AM	#3
wuanameruns Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2024 Location: Florida Posts: 12	I got BC Racing coilovers. I haven't installed them yet, but I had them on my Civic Si 10th gen and I loved them. I plan on doing weekend autocross days but mostly street.

03-21-2025, 12:08 PM	#4
DRC69 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: OC Cal Posts: 217	I bought BMR springs / Koni setup. Plus front and rear sway-bars. Not installed yet, but everything looks great. Engine and smog stuff first. Not much help sorry.