Excessive bounce with Eibach?

[JusticePete]

This has turned out to be a valuable thread. Cool.

[lexlueger]

Originally Posted by MiSTER

Did you end up cutting the bump stops or did you leave them stock height?

Sorry, I missed your post. No. Do not cut your bump stops!!

[qberry]

Originally Posted by Droid6

Did the alignment guys "set the bushings" like is recommended in this thread?

I don't know, it was done before I bought the car. I will be taking it to my shop and having them follow these procedures though. In a way it is funny because I've had a few buddies drive my car and they have all said "holy crap, this is thing is just crazy-uncontrollably powerful" They were thinking due to the magna charger it had so much power that you just couldn't keep the rear end straight on the road, but I knew something wasn't right.
This indeed is a very valuable thread, especially if you have 600hp at the rear end, the thing is actually dangerous right now from 1st thru 3rd gear at WOT. It gets to swinging back and forth in the rear end pretty violently.

[Droid6]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

This has turned out to be a valuable thread. Cool.

I asked the guy who's going to do my alignment about this when I scheduled my appointment and he didn't know what I was talking about but then I read him your post and it helped him understand what I was saying. So yeah, this thread is immensely valuable.

[4xchamp]

Originally Posted by qberry

I don't know, it was done before I bought the car. I will be taking it to my shop and having them follow these procedures though. In a way it is funny because I've had a few buddies drive my car and they have all said "holy crap, this is thing is just crazy-uncontrollably powerful" They were thinking due to the magna charger it had so much power that you just couldn't keep the rear end straight on the road, but I knew something wasn't right.
This indeed is a very valuable thread, especially if you have 600hp at the rear end, the thing is actually dangerous right now from 1st thru 3rd gear at WOT. It gets to swinging back and forth in the rear end pretty violently.

I kinda think with that power it's going to be tough to control no matter what you do .
Strap in and hold on !

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by qberry

I don't know, it was done before I bought the car. I will be taking it to my shop and having them follow these procedures though. In a way it is funny because I've had a few buddies drive my car and they have all said "holy crap, this is thing is just crazy-uncontrollably powerful" They were thinking due to the magna charger it had so much power that you just couldn't keep the rear end straight on the road, but I knew something wasn't right.
This indeed is a very valuable thread, especially if you have 600hp at the rear end, the thing is actually dangerous right now from 1st thru 3rd gear at WOT. It gets to swinging back and forth in the rear end pretty violently.

Get the bushes timed and have the car aligned to these specifications. The fronts will wear out maybe 15% faster with these specs, but the rear will go up in smoke no matter what. LOL

Front
Camber -1.25
Toe OUT .10

Rear
Camber HALF the front camber -.6 or as close as he can get to .6
Toe Zero out the toe for a 0 Thrust angle

If your Camaro is not sufficiently settled in with these adjustments consider adding Pedders EP1200 sub-frame bush inserts to tighten up the rear of the car. My Camaro is just under 600 RWHP and is on rails at WOT regardless of gear change. The 5th Gen is an awesome automobile that just needs a tweak here and there to make it stable and predictable.

[Gforce8]

I installed the Eibach 1 inch drop springs and sways. Also installed the pedders bushings.
The car feels great. no bouncing. I went with pedders alignment specs. They know their stuff!
I originally wanted to get thier coilovers but I had to cheap out on the drop due to some personal issues.
Listen to pedders, they know what they are talink about! great customer service too!
That being said, the Eibach springs are not bad for the money.
I love my ride!!

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by Gforce8

I installed the Eibach 1 inch drop springs and sways. Also installed the pedders bushings.
The car feels great. no bouncing. I went with pedders alignment specs. They know their stuff!
I originally wanted to get thier coilovers but I had to cheap out on the drop due to some personal issues.
Listen to Pedders, they know what they are talink about! great customer service too!
That being said, the Eibach springs are not bad for the money.
I love my ride!!

Welcome to the Pedders Nation! We appreciate your kind words and thank you for spending your hard earned money with us.

[2010SLVRBULIT]

stiffer(feel every bump), but no bouncey bouncey here!

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

stiffer(feel every bump), but no bouncey bouncey here!

You shouldn't feel every bump, even if your coils are not Pedders. Try timing the bushes and the ride quality will improve.

[68vert]

Are the Eibach a progressive rate spring? You feel the small bumps even less than stock, and then it stiffen faster with the larger ones?

[MiSTER]

Originally Posted by 68vert

Are the Eibach a progressive rate spring? You feel the small bumps even less than stock, and then it stiffen faster with the larger ones?

Eibach Pro Kit springs are progressive rate springs, not straight rate.

[bkscott]

Are the stock springs progressive or linear?

[Hooper]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

You used Pedders factory sspecs

Front
Camber -1.25
Toe - OUT .1

Rear
Camber - 1/2 the Front
Toe - Zero

I assume the toe-out is for more aggressive cornering? Could you post the stock numbers? Is there a closer-to-stock setting for the front toe that would save the tires and sacrifice a bit of handling? Thanks for your input...