anybody have a lowered 1le? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

drago · 04-25-2018, 09:54 PM

i have a 15 1le. all the bmr stuff in the rear end and nitto 01's all the way around, other than that stock suspension. so my questions are. will lowering 1 inch all the way around improve handling (bmr kit) or is there another brand that everybody loves more. thanks

Matty Ice · 04-26-2018, 06:36 AM

If you only want to go an inch, you basically have two choices; BMR and Hotchkis are the two companies that most people use. Improve handling, that's somewhat opinion, most people say yes but it has never been verified on a 1le with track times.

Clarkstar · 04-26-2018, 06:42 AM

I have the H&R 1.4/1.3 springs. I love them. Handles much better, tighter on the street... no track times though. I read some threads of people complaining about bmr not lowering the car enough... barely noticeable... that's why went with the H&R springs.

drago · 04-26-2018, 06:40 PM

any negatives to lowering?

Clarkstar · 04-26-2018, 06:42 PM

Only when you hit big bumps...less forgiveness

1 Long onE · 04-29-2018, 09:29 PM

I went with the pfadt 1.25 inch lower springs. They are now sold under the brand apex and the car rides better than stock

Jayjellyfish212 · 04-29-2018, 10:44 PM

Handling will always improve on any car when lowering, but depending on use could make for an uncomfortable ride based on use.. The real question you should be asking should be fully based on what you do with the car. We don't know what's your use of the car is so it's hard to tell you your options and how they relate or compare.

Are you just out cruising around on the street and occasionally getting on it or are you trying to go full pro street?? Are you only track dedicated and occasionally street driving? Are you street to strip?

As you see so much questions based on what you are using the car for.

What are you using the car for and or future use ...?

drago · 05-01-2018, 10:07 PM

just street for now. maybe autocross someday

Jayjellyfish212 · 05-02-2018, 09:52 PM

Coilovers if you can swing the cost. These will set you in best position to change height or dampening base on what your doing that day.

Drop springs if your looking for budget friendly but your stuck at one height and have no dampening options. Both will work better than keeping stock height though. .

1911 1LE · 05-03-2018, 08:30 AM

I will be installing Pedders extreme XA remote canister coil overs in the next few weeks for running the Mile. I want to be able to lower it as much as possible to have lees air under the car and then raise it up for the street.

Olddudesrule · 05-04-2018, 11:41 AM

Lowered mine around 1 1/4" with BC Racing ER Series CO's. With CO's, you can chose a range of adjustment to suit your needs from 0 to around 1 1/2+".....And as to the comment about lowering the car for aero purposes, I don't think it's just as simple as "lower is better". Airflow doesn't seem to be an easy issue.....

1911 1LE · 05-04-2018, 12:58 PM

You are correct sir. Airflow on these cars is not all about "low",but the OP's question was about lowering. I tape the grill, remove side mirrors and rear spoiler and few little things under the car as well.

Scotty D · 05-04-2018, 03:02 PM

I just lowered mine with 1.25” BMR spring looks killer !!

UBB · 05-04-2018, 03:33 PM

Eibach sells springs as well for these cars that drop it approx an 1"-1.25"

04-25-2018, 09:54 PM	#1
drago Drives: 2015 1le Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: tennessee Posts: 94 View My Garage	anybody have a lowered 1le? i have a 15 1le. all the bmr stuff in the rear end and nitto 01's all the way around, other than that stock suspension. so my questions are. will lowering 1 inch all the way around improve handling (bmr kit) or is there another brand that everybody loves more. thanks

04-26-2018, 06:42 AM	#3
Clarkstar Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ixonia wi Posts: 1,456	I have the H&R 1.4/1.3 springs. I love them. Handles much better, tighter on the street... no track times though. I read some threads of people complaining about bmr not lowering the car enough... barely noticeable... that's why went with the H&R springs. __________________ 2013 1le- Katech 416 short block, TSP custom grind cam, LOD intake, cnc heads by F.ED., Nick William's 102mm T.B., CORN fed, Pedders coilovers. Performance street alingnment by Justin at Lake Country Alignment and dyno tune by Late Model Throttle. 603 h.p. 495 ft lbs tq.

04-26-2018, 06:42 PM	#5
Clarkstar Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ixonia wi Posts: 1,456	Only when you hit big bumps...less forgiveness __________________ 2013 1le- Katech 416 short block, TSP custom grind cam, LOD intake, cnc heads by F.ED., Nick William's 102mm T.B., CORN fed, Pedders coilovers. Performance street alingnment by Justin at Lake Country Alignment and dyno tune by Late Model Throttle. 603 h.p. 495 ft lbs tq.

04-29-2018, 10:44 PM	#7
Jayjellyfish212 Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,050 View My Garage	Handling will always improve on any car when lowering, but depending on use could make for an uncomfortable ride based on use.. The real question you should be asking should be fully based on what you do with the car. We don't know what's your use of the car is so it's hard to tell you your options and how they relate or compare. Are you just out cruising around on the street and occasionally getting on it or are you trying to go full pro street?? Are you only track dedicated and occasionally street driving? Are you street to strip? As you see so much questions based on what you are using the car for. What are you using the car for and or future use ...? __________________ Car mods: never enough!

05-02-2018, 09:52 PM	#9
Jayjellyfish212 Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,050 View My Garage	Coilovers if you can swing the cost. These will set you in best position to change height or dampening base on what your doing that day. Drop springs if your looking for budget friendly but your stuck at one height and have no dampening options. Both will work better than keeping stock height though. . __________________ Car mods: never enough!

04-26-2018, 06:36 AM	#2
Matty Ice Drives: 2015 SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 537	If you only want to go an inch, you basically have two choices; BMR and Hotchkis are the two companies that most people use. Improve handling, that's somewhat opinion, most people say yes but it has never been verified on a 1le with track times.

04-26-2018, 06:40 PM	#4
drago Drives: 2015 1le Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: tennessee Posts: 94 View My Garage	any negatives to lowering?

04-29-2018, 09:29 PM	#6
1 Long onE Drives: White 1le 2SS RS NPP Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 66	I went with the pfadt 1.25 inch lower springs. They are now sold under the brand apex and the car rides better than stock

05-01-2018, 10:07 PM	#8
drago Drives: 2015 1le Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: tennessee Posts: 94 View My Garage	just street for now. maybe autocross someday

05-03-2018, 08:30 AM	#10
1911 1LE Drives: 2015 SW 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: 78155 Posts: 308	I will be installing Pedders extreme XA remote canister coil overs in the next few weeks for running the Mile. I want to be able to lower it as much as possible to have lees air under the car and then raise it up for the street. __________________ Maggie 2650 @ 18psi/ 75mm 10 rib/ Dual alky nozzles/ Roto-fab/ ARH 2" Lt's/ GT-12 cam/ ZL1 3.23 Conv./MGW/RPS triple carbon clutch/RSG tranny upgrage/Pedders Ex. XA w/ remote cans and a lot of other crap 897/8??@tires

05-04-2018, 11:41 AM	#11
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,766	Lowered mine around 1 1/4" with BC Racing ER Series CO's. With CO's, you can chose a range of adjustment to suit your needs from 0 to around 1 1/2+".....And as to the comment about lowering the car for aero purposes, I don't think it's just as simple as "lower is better". Airflow doesn't seem to be an easy issue..... __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

05-04-2018, 12:58 PM	#12
1911 1LE Drives: 2015 SW 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: 78155 Posts: 308	You are correct sir. Airflow on these cars is not all about "low",but the OP's question was about lowering. I tape the grill, remove side mirrors and rear spoiler and few little things under the car as well. __________________ Maggie 2650 @ 18psi/ 75mm 10 rib/ Dual alky nozzles/ Roto-fab/ ARH 2" Lt's/ GT-12 cam/ ZL1 3.23 Conv./MGW/RPS triple carbon clutch/RSG tranny upgrage/Pedders Ex. XA w/ remote cans and a lot of other crap 897/8??@tires

05-04-2018, 03:02 PM	#13
Scotty D Drives: 2014 1le 1SS CRMT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Boston mass Posts: 1,178	I just lowered mine with 1.25” BMR spring looks killer !!

05-04-2018, 03:33 PM	#14
UBB Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bismarck Posts: 572 View My Garage	Eibach sells springs as well for these cars that drop it approx an 1"-1.25"