Lowering your Camaro - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Dangeresque · 04-28-2010, 12:40 PM

I'm VERY new here and have tried to search the archives, but I must not have the brainpower to figure out how to find what I'm looking for. Hopefully someone can help me. I've seen a handful of pictures of Camaros that have been lowered. I think they look SHARP and wondered what it takes to do it. I'm not that mechanical and will have to take it to be done, so I'm wondering how long it takes and what kind of price I'll be looking at.

Thanks in advance from a self proclaimed newbie.

CaMeRoN187 · 04-28-2010, 12:42 PM

im not sure but i think you need a new shocks system installed, but they do look pretty cool id do it when i get mine but ground effects in michigan is a no no so lowering is a hell no due to all the potholes : /

*mlee* · 04-28-2010, 12:43 PM

First off... Welcome to the forums

Springs will probably cost you 200 - 350 and 1 or 2 hours installation fees. Should be able to get the whole thing done for 500. Lots of threads on it in here. Or maybe someone else has some recent experience. I'll be lowering mine soon.

06blownSS · 04-28-2010, 12:43 PM

All you need to lower a car is lowering springs, since the springs are what give the height of the car.

JProberts · 04-28-2010, 12:44 PM

WHat is the point of lowering a camaro? Is it strickly for looks with different wheels? Are there any performance differences with lowering the car?

caverman · 04-28-2010, 12:45 PM

Usually 3-4 hrs to install. So it will depend on the mechanic rate. I would expect at least $250-$300 just for the install. Then you'll need an alignment. I got price quotes on alignments from $70 - $170.

Look in the suspension section....plenty of info there. Your hardest part is going to be deciding on which brand to buy.

No...you don't need new shocks. You'll only need the springs if you are going for looks.

Apex Motorsports · 04-28-2010, 12:45 PM

All it takes is a set of springs which tend to run in the $300 range. Give a couple of shops in your area a call to see what installation will cost, but it shouldn't be bad. I always recommend an alignment any time to modify the suspension as well.

06blownSS · 04-28-2010, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JProberts

WHat is the point of lowering a camaro? Is it strickly for looks with different wheels? Are there any performance differences with lowering the car?

A lower center of gravity will have a great effect on handling, stiffer springs will also give less body roll and help with acceleration and braking, so yes the biggest reason ppl do it is for looks but there are other benefits

Shuffler · 04-28-2010, 12:48 PM

Just to really make you think..... you can also install an air system. Then if you have to drive down a bumpy road you can raise her a little.

cybercoaster · 04-28-2010, 12:49 PM

Welcome. Best place to ask questions like this is in the Suspension/Brakes/Chasis thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=93

I had mine lowered, didnt have the tools to do it myself, was about a couple hrs labor charge. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70531

JProberts · 04-28-2010, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06blownSS

A lower center of gravity will have a great effect on handling, stiffer springs will also give less body roll and help with acceleration and braking, so yes the biggest reason ppl do it is for looks but there are other benefits

Cool, thanks for the info, I thought there had to be other reasons to do this other than just for looks. This may be something I do when I put on a SC and swap out the breaks, don't think I will do it just for looks.

Thanks

Dangeresque · 04-28-2010, 12:54 PM

Thank you all!! I had no idea I would receive so many responses to quickly!

One last question, will lowering affect the ride, i/e the smoothness of the ride?

njhardc0re · 04-28-2010, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shuffler

Just to really make you think..... you can also install an air system. Then if you have to drive down a bumpy road you can raise her a little.

Ha yea maybe if he has an extra $5000 to blow. On top of that if there is even a system built like that for the camaro.

*mlee* · 04-28-2010, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dangeresque

Thank you all!! I had no idea I would receive so many responses to quickly!

One last question, will lowering affect the ride, i/e the smoothness of the ride?

It will affect it a small bit... little stiffer but not bad at all. Will make curves much better and hold the road better.

04-28-2010, 12:40 PM	#1
Dangeresque Drives: Still looking... Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4	Lowering your Camaro I'm VERY new here and have tried to search the archives, but I must not have the brainpower to figure out how to find what I'm looking for. Hopefully someone can help me. I've seen a handful of pictures of Camaros that have been lowered. I think they look SHARP and wondered what it takes to do it. I'm not that mechanical and will have to take it to be done, so I'm wondering how long it takes and what kind of price I'll be looking at. Thanks in advance from a self proclaimed newbie.

04-28-2010, 12:43 PM	#3
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,969 View My Garage	First off... Welcome to the forums Springs will probably cost you 200 - 350 and 1 or 2 hours installation fees. Should be able to get the whole thing done for 500. Lots of threads on it in here. Or maybe someone else has some recent experience. I'll be lowering mine soon. __________________

04-28-2010, 12:43 PM	#4
06blownSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal!! Posts: 754	All you need to lower a car is lowering springs, since the springs are what give the height of the car. __________________ Black on Black on Black 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3;K&N intake, Dynatech 1 7/8 catted LTs, Borla S Cat Back, Eibach prokit, Pfadt rear trailing arms, ZL-1 driveline, BTR Stage III Cam, Tuned by Performance Redline 444.1whp & 442.9 ft-lb

04-28-2010, 12:45 PM	#6
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Usually 3-4 hrs to install. So it will depend on the mechanic rate. I would expect at least $250-$300 just for the install. Then you'll need an alignment. I got price quotes on alignments from $70 - $170. Look in the suspension section....plenty of info there. Your hardest part is going to be deciding on which brand to buy. No...you don't need new shocks. You'll only need the springs if you are going for looks. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

04-28-2010, 12:48 PM	#9
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	Just to really make you think..... you can also install an air system. Then if you have to drive down a bumpy road you can raise her a little. __________________

04-28-2010, 12:42 PM	#2
CaMeRoN187 Drives: 2011 SW 1LT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metro-Detroit,Michigan Posts: 412	im not sure but i think you need a new shocks system installed, but they do look pretty cool id do it when i get mine but ground effects in michigan is a no no so lowering is a hell no due to all the potholes : /

04-28-2010, 12:44 PM	#5
JProberts Drives: 2SS RJT RS/Sunroof Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 868	WHat is the point of lowering a camaro? Is it strickly for looks with different wheels? Are there any performance differences with lowering the car?

04-28-2010, 12:45 PM	#7
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,165	All it takes is a set of springs which tend to run in the $300 range. Give a couple of shops in your area a call to see what installation will cost, but it shouldn't be bad. I always recommend an alignment any time to modify the suspension as well.

04-28-2010, 12:49 PM	#10
cybercoaster Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anv, 1972 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,588 View My Garage	Welcome. Best place to ask questions like this is in the Suspension/Brakes/Chasis thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=93 I had mine lowered, didnt have the tools to do it myself, was about a couple hrs labor charge. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70531

04-28-2010, 12:54 PM	#12
Dangeresque Drives: Still looking... Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4	Thank you all!! I had no idea I would receive so many responses to quickly! One last question, will lowering affect the ride, i/e the smoothness of the ride?

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