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10-06-2016, 10:15 AM
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 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Clifton NJ
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Coilover Question
I drive a 2012 ss with the ZL1 replica wheels. They are 10in wide in front and 11in wide in the back. I just bought coilovers and would like recommendations on how far to drop the car. I have the GFX kit. I would like to go as low as possible without having to avoid speed bumps. Please let me know what you guys think.
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10-06-2016, 12:09 PM
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 Drives: 2011 LS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Miami
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Most here will say anything over an 1-1.5' will affect the suspension. I have BC coilovers and am down about 2'. I do not track my car, so not a big issue for me. I do have to avoid steep bumps/ramps.
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Exhaust: Magnaflow catback/x-pipe, Injen SRI, BBK Headers w/ no cats
Suspension: BC BR Coilovers Cosmetics: ZL1 front conversion, AAC plasma afterburners 2.0, GFX rear, Interior: AAC red footwells, ZL1 shifter boot/knob, suede center console |
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10-06-2016, 12:17 PM
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Todd
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i think i went like 2 inches, not sure. i just lowered it till it looked good.
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10-06-2016, 09:26 PM
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Drives: One of the baddest handling Gen 5s Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Masachusetts
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10-07-2016, 02:45 AM
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Todd
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Haha definitely!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10-16-2016, 08:10 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Texas
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What the benefit in doing coilovers vs just springs ? Contimplating lowering mine.
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10-20-2016, 07:08 PM
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Drives: 2010 2ss red LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: perkasie pa
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Do not go below 660mm from lower wheel lip to top of wheel arch.
Also the lower the drop the better the chance of splitting axle boots. $0.02
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Pedders Pace Car Kit with ZL1 sway bar conversion & camber bolt kit.Lowered 1.5". 1LE tires & wheels. CAI air intake. Anvil CF rear spoiler.MGW shifter. 1 7/8" Kooks LT headers & HF cats.V-Max ported TB. Tuned.
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10-20-2016, 11:20 PM
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Drives: 2014 2ss 1le Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: los angeles
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Mine sits at 1.4" lower than stock. Wouldn't want to go any lower on my roads. But I must say 2" looks fantastic!
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10-21-2016, 04:34 PM
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 Drives: 2013 LT white v6 Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Texas
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By using coilovers and lowering you're ride. Did the ride quality on you're Camaro get rougher ?
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10-22-2016, 01:53 PM
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Todd
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I mean I really don't know how much lower it is I just kept lowering it until it looked good. That's the benefit of coilovers lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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