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SSTG · 09-17-2011, 10:30 PM

I want my SS to have a more aggressive look. I'm looking at Pfadt Coilovers or GM GFX kit one or the other, there about the same price . I already have 22'' wheels. Which would you do?

I'm thinking the coilovers because of the handling benefits.

TRC-SS · 09-18-2011, 05:05 AM

Cosmetically i say Ground Effects, makes the car stand out alot more than lowering it.

Brutal SS · 09-18-2011, 06:22 AM

GFX is the way to go!

chevy 3 · 09-18-2011, 07:02 AM

I have bouth but if only one I'd go body kit

overhaulengines · 09-18-2011, 07:58 AM

i like gfx, these are Razzi.

bmbbl be · 09-18-2011, 10:33 AM

i went with pedders xa's cause i had just got my 22's i did the gfx 3 months later....here is a pic

SSTG · 09-18-2011, 10:54 AM

First off Beautiful cars guys! Secondly, looking at some of the cars that are slammed on here...the look is pretty close as those with Gfx. I like the Gfx better but I was thinking maybe I could benefit from the Coilovers and get a little of both worlds?

Please keep the pics coming and opinions.

SSTG · 09-18-2011, 08:21 PM

Anyone else want to chime in?

Whiteside Customs · 09-18-2011, 09:14 PM

Pm sent

SSTG · 09-19-2011, 02:37 PM

Still looking for opinions.

Soundwave · 09-19-2011, 06:07 PM

I'm not sure you can make a decision with your options being handling or looks, because both are technically for looks. I'm assuming that your're not going to be auto crossing every week, not that coilovers or even lowering springs would make THAT much of a difference. If I were you, I'd spend $250 and lower it an inch, then get the GFX. No sense in wasting money on coilovers when the aesthetically pleasing looks of the GFX will be much more enjoyable to you for a much longer period of time. I closed up my wheel gap the first two weeks I had my car, then immediately ordered my GFX two weeks later.

Either way you'll be pleased. A lowered Camaro looks excellent, a Camaro with GFX...also looks great.

A lowered Camaro with GFX...FANTASTIC

SSTG · 09-19-2011, 06:29 PM

Thanks for your input! I am doing it for looks only, I don't race at all. I'm just struggling with the fact that the car looks good with and without GFX.
I have looked thru the IOM thread but I'm still on the fence. $2000 is a lot to spend when I think the car looks good both ways ya know?

Soundwave · 09-19-2011, 06:34 PM

The hardest thing with the GFX on a colored car is to color match them, or do some of these great black/orange themes that I've seen around here. The contrast of it looks excellent. I think the rear diffuser looks great with the center painted black and the rest orange is awesome. Top that with a black spoiler and possibly a black lip and you've got gold...but I'm sure you're already deciding that haha.

09-17-2011, 10:30 PM	#1
SSTG Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ofallon, Mo. Posts: 5,822	Coilovers or GFX? I want my SS to have a more aggressive look. I'm looking at Pfadt Coilovers or GM GFX kit one or the other, there about the same price . I already have 22'' wheels. Which would you do? I'm thinking the coilovers because of the handling benefits.

09-18-2011, 05:05 AM	#2
TRC-SS 700RWHP-650TQ Drives: 2011 Forged LS3 Supercharged/Cammed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts Posts: 5,269 View My Garage	Cosmetically i say Ground Effects, makes the car stand out alot more than lowering it. __________________ View Build HERE>>>>>MY 2011 2SS/RS JOURNAL

09-18-2011, 07:58 AM	#5
overhaulengines Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,207	i like gfx, these are Razzi. Attached Images

09-18-2011, 10:33 AM	#6
bmbbl be Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 1,360	i went with pedders xa's cause i had just got my 22's i did the gfx 3 months later....here is a pic Attached Images

09-19-2011, 06:07 PM	#11
Soundwave Drives: Camaro SS(2)/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 451 View My Garage	I'm not sure you can make a decision with your options being handling or looks, because both are technically for looks. I'm assuming that your're not going to be auto crossing every week, not that coilovers or even lowering springs would make THAT much of a difference. If I were you, I'd spend $250 and lower it an inch, then get the GFX. No sense in wasting money on coilovers when the aesthetically pleasing looks of the GFX will be much more enjoyable to you for a much longer period of time. I closed up my wheel gap the first two weeks I had my car, then immediately ordered my GFX two weeks later. Either way you'll be pleased. A lowered Camaro looks excellent, a Camaro with GFX...also looks great. A lowered Camaro with GFX...FANTASTIC __________________

09-18-2011, 06:22 AM	#3
Brutal SS Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dinwiddie, Va. Posts: 1,901	GFX is the way to go!

09-18-2011, 07:02 AM	#4
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,329 View My Garage	I have bouth but if only one I'd go body kit

09-18-2011, 10:54 AM	#7
SSTG Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ofallon, Mo. Posts: 5,822	First off Beautiful cars guys! Secondly, looking at some of the cars that are slammed on here...the look is pretty close as those with Gfx. I like the Gfx better but I was thinking maybe I could benefit from the Coilovers and get a little of both worlds? Please keep the pics coming and opinions.

09-18-2011, 08:21 PM	#8
SSTG Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ofallon, Mo. Posts: 5,822	Anyone else want to chime in?

09-18-2011, 09:14 PM	#9
Whiteside Customs Account Suspended Drives: 2011 1lt/rs, 2010 2ss/rs, 2004 GTO Join Date: May 2011 Location: McKinney Posts: 562	Pm sent

09-19-2011, 02:37 PM	#10
SSTG Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ofallon, Mo. Posts: 5,822	Still looking for opinions.

09-19-2011, 06:29 PM	#12
SSTG Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ofallon, Mo. Posts: 5,822	Thanks for your input! I am doing it for looks only, I don't race at all. I'm just struggling with the fact that the car looks good with and without GFX. I have looked thru the IOM thread but I'm still on the fence. $2000 is a lot to spend when I think the car looks good both ways ya know?

09-19-2011, 06:34 PM	#13
Soundwave Drives: Camaro SS(2)/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 451 View My Garage	The hardest thing with the GFX on a colored car is to color match them, or do some of these great black/orange themes that I've seen around here. The contrast of it looks excellent. I think the rear diffuser looks great with the center painted black and the rest orange is awesome. Top that with a black spoiler and possibly a black lip and you've got gold...but I'm sure you're already deciding that haha. __________________

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