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revobasher · 03-17-2015, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by unstable vic

Leave it alone. The suspension is designed to work as a system! Do you think ANY of those aftermarket companies put in even 1% of the R&D that GM did getting the ZL1 to handle the way it does? I never can understand why a "look" wins out over engineering.

LMAO

Busabob · 03-17-2015, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by unstable vic

Leave it alone. The suspension is designed to work as a system! Do you think ANY of those aftermarket companies put in even 1% of the R&D that GM did getting the ZL1 to handle the way it does? I never can understand why a "look" wins out over engineering.

I agree......listen to Vic, he's unstable. Lol

2011Black2SS · 03-17-2015, 09:09 AM

I have been running the PFADT/APEX springs for about 12,000 or 13,000 miles now and multiple track days with them. I haven't had any issues and the car still corners just as good if not better. The spring rate isn't much more than stock so you still get a comfortable ride with them. I have done multiple road trips with the car and these springs and it's more comfortable than my wife's Tahoe. Plus it makes the car look better.

JANNETTYRACING · 03-17-2015, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cvince716

A couple months ago I got my hands on a 2015 Black ZL1. I'm having trouble finding a good set of lowering springs.

I want either Pfadt or Peddlers, but it seems both companies are out of business. The lower the better for me. Looking for 1.25" drop in the front and the compliment drop in the rear.

Can anyone help me here>? or have a different set of springs available with the performance and reviews like the 2 above?

Thanks in advance.

I can provide you with my favorite springs which are Eibach or the new Pfadt springs when they are released, I also carry BMR.

I Prefer the Eibacs for the ride quality and progressive rate.

Ted.

Tmick5jr · 03-17-2015, 09:48 AM

get the bmr since you want to go real low

Nor Cal ZL1 · 03-17-2015, 10:12 AM

Drop spindles. Lower the car while keeping all of the stock atributes, camber curves, roll center....etc
Here is the link

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=394993

This is the best way to do the job. Problem is they are not here yet. Only way I would drop it.

KaBoom1701 · 03-17-2015, 10:12 AM

I'm sure lowering the car makes it corner better but how does this affect the MR control?

polarisiq93 · 03-17-2015, 10:32 AM

If you don't want to go that low I would recommend the eibach pro springs, it's a half inch drop in the front and 0.3 of an inch in the back. Car rides awesome and no effect on mag ride

KaBoom1701 · 03-17-2015, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by polarisiq93

If you don't want to go that low I would recommend the eibach pro springs, it's a half inch drop in the front and 0.3 of an inch in the back. Car rides awesome and no effect on mag ride

Cost?

polarisiq93 · 03-17-2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Cost?

they were 500 bucks canadian money.. in my opinion looks great just enough of a drop to make it sit perfect on the tires and not slammed to the ground

TommyTheCat · 03-17-2015, 10:40 AM

get coil overs instead.

DonutSS · 03-17-2015, 11:34 AM

Detroit Speed here..

GR8WHITE1 · 03-17-2015, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Drbormd

Hotchkis Springs

Triple that! Mine ride amazing! I feel to compliment what chevy has created I did not want to go lower than 1" because you are reducing the usable stroke of the strut but I wanted to improve the handling with looks as a side effect. If you don't care about the way it performs then by all means slam it. People forget that car manufacturers must still abide by rules set forth by DOT such as low your headlights can legally be off the ground. Which if they dropped the car it might not still be within the required realm.

Firefighter · 03-17-2015, 03:52 PM

Wait for the Knuckle Drop from JPSS... It'll be here "soon".

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03-17-2015, 09:09 AM	#17
2011Black2SS Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 211	I have been running the PFADT/APEX springs for about 12,000 or 13,000 miles now and multiple track days with them. I haven't had any issues and the car still corners just as good if not better. The spring rate isn't much more than stock so you still get a comfortable ride with them. I have done multiple road trips with the car and these springs and it's more comfortable than my wife's Tahoe. Plus it makes the car look better. __________________ 2017 Nightfall Gray Metallic ZL1 M6 2014 Black GMC Serria Z71 1996 Red Z28

03-17-2015, 10:12 AM	#21
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	I'm sure lowering the car makes it corner better but how does this affect the MR control? __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

03-17-2015, 11:34 AM	#26
DonutSS Drives: '12 ZL1 SIM ADM Built Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 213	Detroit Speed here.. __________________ '18 Z06 '12 ZL1 SIM ADM Built 800++, Detroit Speed and various other sundry items gone to Houston '12 Caddy Cts V Coupe Black Raven automatic ADM Built 750hp - Sold Last seen tearing up the streets of Atlanta

03-17-2015, 03:52 PM	#28
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	Wait for the Knuckle Drop from JPSS... It'll be here "soon". Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

03-17-2015, 09:48 AM	#19
Tmick5jr Todd Drives: 2012 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,669 View My Garage	get the bmr since you want to go real low

03-17-2015, 10:12 AM	#20
Nor Cal ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,825	Drop spindles. Lower the car while keeping all of the stock atributes, camber curves, roll center....etc Here is the link http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=394993 This is the best way to do the job. Problem is they are not here yet. Only way I would drop it.

03-17-2015, 10:32 AM	#22
polarisiq93 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ontario Posts: 217	If you don't want to go that low I would recommend the eibach pro springs, it's a half inch drop in the front and 0.3 of an inch in the back. Car rides awesome and no effect on mag ride

03-17-2015, 10:40 AM	#25
TommyTheCat SHKE BKE Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,108	get coil overs instead.