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Apex Motorsports · 04-24-2014, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RoaringV8

Do you think I would experience rubbing issues if I'm running a Wheel/Tire combo of 275/40/20's all around on the Apex lowering springs?

I'm looking to get lowering springs in the somewhat near future.

No, you should not have any rubbing issues.

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Originally Posted by CrystalRedTintcoat

How much more pounds of compression do you want out of springs than stock? I just noticed that Detroit Speed rates their fronts to 220 lbs and rears to 425 lbs. Worth it or overkill compared to PFADT/Apex?

Also, give Orange Crush's comment and Kayer32's question, if you lower 1.25" all around on stock shocks, then what? Will the car's handling be compromised? I wonder why Chevy didn't lower the cars from the factory design? Any ideas?

No, not at all. Pfadt spent a lot of time tweaking the ride height and springs rates to compliment to stock dampers. Once you start getting to 1.5+ is when you are asking for trouble.

Anytime you start to ask "why didn't they do ________ straight from the factory", you have to remember that they have a different set of priorities than you do. Not only do they have to make a car that performs well but it also has to ride as well as possible, be relatively quiet, clear speed bumps and steep driveway entrances, be able to clear the ramps on a car hauler, etc.. Then compare that to the opposite end of the spectrum to a Camaro race car where all that matters is performance.

jksynergy · 04-24-2014, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LeSS

I'm not sure about peddersusa existence however, Rob @ Wretchedmotors https://www.wretched.co/ has excellent knowledge of the Peddlers goodies and would be the one to talk to. He helped me gather some of my peddler gear. He is also a sponsor here on c5.

1LeSS, thanks for the heads up. Emailed with Rob and he didn't have the ones I was looking for, but told me who did. I was able to find a pair of Pedders springs I've been looking for. The guy he referred me to also had other sets of Pedders still in stock.

1LeSS · 04-26-2014, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jksynergy

1LeSS, thanks for the heads up. Emailed with Rob and he didn't have the ones I was looking for, but told me who did. I was able to find a pair of Pedders springs I've been looking for. The guy he referred me to also had other sets of Pedders still in stock.

CrystalRedTintcoat · 05-02-2014, 12:17 AM

Hello again fellas and gals. I've been doing some research. Which is best to buy and why?

Mainly a daily driver that doubles as a track car ...

$250.00
Detroit speed
http://www.detroitspeed.com/2010+F-B...p-springs.html
Lowers 1.5"
Front 220 lbs/in.

$255.00
Detroit speed
http://www.detroitspeed.com/2010+F-B...p-springs.html
Lowers 1.5"
Rear 425 lbs/in.

$266.95
Hotchkis http://www.hotchkis.net/2010_camaro_...l_springs.html
Lowers 1"
Front 210lbs/in
Rear 440 lbs/in

$300.00
Apex (Pfadt)
http://www.apex-speed.com/apex-motor...g-springs.html
Lowers 1.25"
Front. 210 lbs/in
Rear 390lbs/in

$250
BMR
http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=p...&productid=836
Lowers 1.0"
Front 220 lbs/in
Rear 460 lbs/in

Note: stock 1LE spring
Front 156 lbs/in
Rear 383 lbs/in

Jeff_SS · 05-02-2014, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CrystalRedTintcoat

Hello again fellas and gals. I've been doing some research. Which is best to buy and why?

Mainly a daily driver that doubles as a track car ...

$300.00
Apex (Pfadt)
http://www.apex-speed.com/apex-motor...g-springs.html
Lowers 1.25"
Front. 225 lbs/in
Rear 425lbs/in

The Apex Pfadt springs.

1BLWN/LE · 05-02-2014, 01:43 AM

I got the Pfadts and the ride quality is great. Only complaint I have is that I feel it should of dropped it a little more in the rear.
Does this seem right judging from the picture anyone?
They do have less then 500 miles on them and were installed on April 1 rst so maybe they need to settle more

CrystalRedTintcoat · 05-02-2014, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_SS

The Apex Pfadt springs.

But why? Ride? Brand name? Other?

CrystalRedTintcoat · 05-02-2014, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 1BLWN/LE

I got the Pfadts and the ride quality is great. Only complaint I have is that I feel it should of dropped it a little more in the rear.
Does this seem right judging from the picture anyone?
They do have less then 500 miles on them and were installed on April 1 rst so maybe they need to settle more

How's the ride quality? Jarring? Do you notice any difference in handling? Do you scrape?

(Added e to scrap)

SS PANTHER · 05-02-2014, 05:16 AM

I know it's not a 1LE, but, I have Hotchkis 1" springs and the ride quality is great. JDPmotorsports has them on sale for $229. I have near full suspension mods
and my car handles and rides great. http://www.jdpmotorsports.com/hotchk...amaro-ss-19110

Btrbimmer · 05-02-2014, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by canecorso69

Is the front lower than the rear? It looks that way in this picture.

Any side shots on level ground?

Thanks

1BLWN/LE · 05-02-2014, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CrystalRedTintcoat

How's the ride quality? Jarring? Do you notice any difference in handling? Do you scrap?

Like I said in my above post, the ride quality is great. Little to no difference on everyday roads. When you hit a bump or pot hole it's a little more abrupt but that's to be expected with any lowering springs.
Overall if you think ride quality is a 10 out of 10 on a stock car then I would put my car at a 9.5 and that's just because of the little bit harsher feel when you hit bumps etc. , really no difference at all in my honest opinion. Far as handling I definitely definitely think it takes the twisties and handles on the road even better then before, so another plus there and I have zero problems with scraping so far and expect to have none in the future. I think scrape issues apply to springs that lower 1.5 and more, which these do not.
At the end of the day I went with these springs because of the endless great reviews and in my opinion lived up to those excellent reviews. Oh and I could care less about the extra 75 bucks you may have to spend over other brands.
I still do hope my rear settles a bit more though, feel that it needs to maybe drop another quarter inch or so.
Hope this helps in your decision...

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CrystalRedTintcoat · 05-02-2014, 10:30 AM

1BLWN: totally helps,thank you.

1BLWN/LE · 05-02-2014, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CrystalRedTintcoat

1BLWN: totally helps,thank you.

Welcome!!

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1BLWN/LE · 05-02-2014, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ZL575BumbleBee

Thank you for the informaiton.

Any chance you know what the slp drop springs specs are

http://www.slponline.com/product/700...g-Package.html
Lowers 1"
Front ?_ _ _ _ _
Rear ?_ _ _ _ _

Pretty sure that the slp springs are in fact eibach springs. At least that's what I was told By a very reputable tuner on this website...... and if that's the case then just research eibach or call them they have excellent customer service.

This is what I found on eibachs rates
Eibach Pro-Kit (V8): 143-222 lbs/in front, 291-485 lbs/in rear

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05-02-2014, 12:17 AM	#32
CrystalRedTintcoat Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP GBE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, online, & in my 1LE Posts: 2,667 View My Garage	Lowering Springs Hello again fellas and gals. I've been doing some research. Which is best to buy and why? Mainly a daily driver that doubles as a track car ... $250.00 Detroit speed http://www.detroitspeed.com/2010+F-B...p-springs.html Lowers 1.5" Front 220 lbs/in. $255.00 Detroit speed http://www.detroitspeed.com/2010+F-B...p-springs.html Lowers 1.5" Rear 425 lbs/in. $266.95 Hotchkis http://www.hotchkis.net/2010_camaro_...l_springs.html Lowers 1" Front 210lbs/in Rear 440 lbs/in $300.00 Apex (Pfadt) http://www.apex-speed.com/apex-motor...g-springs.html Lowers 1.25" Front. 210 lbs/in Rear 390lbs/in $250 BMR http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=p...&productid=836 Lowers 1.0" Front 220 lbs/in Rear 460 lbs/in Note: stock 1LE spring Front 156 lbs/in Rear 383 lbs/in __________________ 2013 1LE NPP GBE Mods Track Days Last edited by CrystalRedTintcoat; 05-03-2014 at 08:45 PM.

05-02-2014, 01:43 AM	#34
1BLWN/LE Account Suspended Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NY Posts: 362	I got the Pfadts and the ride quality is great. Only complaint I have is that I feel it should of dropped it a little more in the rear. Does this seem right judging from the picture anyone? They do have less then 500 miles on them and were installed on April 1 rst so maybe they need to settle more Attached Images

05-02-2014, 05:16 AM	#37
SS PANTHER Drives: 2013 SS Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,713	I know it's not a 1LE, but, I have Hotchkis 1" springs and the ride quality is great. JDPmotorsports has them on sale for $229. I have near full suspension mods and my car handles and rides great. http://www.jdpmotorsports.com/hotchk...amaro-ss-19110 Attached Images

05-02-2014, 10:30 AM	#40
CrystalRedTintcoat Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP GBE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, online, & in my 1LE Posts: 2,667 View My Garage	1BLWN: totally helps,thank you. __________________ 2013 1LE NPP GBE Mods Track Days