Drop splindles or lowering springs? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Acebeforejack · 12-09-2009, 08:51 PM

Okay so i want to lower my camaro about 1'. I was thinking about going with the Eibach lowering springs, then i talked to one of my mechanic who works at a wheel/alignment shop and he said i should look for 1' lowering /drop splindles instead of the springs.. He told me the springs can mess with all the stock suspension etc, and possibly something go wrong?, or isnt good for the car, i wasnt really understanding him.. Is this true?

Mr Twisty · 12-09-2009, 10:21 PM

Haven't seen a drop spindle yet from any vendors.

He's right, drop springs 1" will reduce your shock travel, could have bottoming issues, but alot of folks have done the drop springs already. Maybe some of them will chime in with any issues they've had.

You can also read thru some of the posts in this area, it's been talked about a number of times.

Info@PeddersUSA.com · 12-09-2009, 11:22 PM

Drop spindles can cost a serious amount more than coils. To say they do not affect other component is totally incorrect. Case in point, the drop spindles on the 1/2 ton GM truck seriously stress the end links, whereas the coils do not. There are tic for tac advantages for both. For the Camaro, drop coils are much more practical

mike
dms

12-09-2009, 08:51 PM	#1
Acebeforejack Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 20	Drop splindles or lowering springs? Okay so i want to lower my camaro about 1'. I was thinking about going with the Eibach lowering springs, then i talked to one of my mechanic who works at a wheel/alignment shop and he said i should look for 1' lowering /drop splindles instead of the springs.. He told me the springs can mess with all the stock suspension etc, and possibly something go wrong?, or isnt good for the car, i wasnt really understanding him.. Is this true?

12-09-2009, 10:21 PM	#2
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	Haven't seen a drop spindle yet from any vendors. He's right, drop springs 1" will reduce your shock travel, could have bottoming issues, but alot of folks have done the drop springs already. Maybe some of them will chime in with any issues they've had. You can also read thru some of the posts in this area, it's been talked about a number of times. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

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12-09-2009, 11:22 PM	#3
Info@PeddersUSA.com Drives: 5th Gen Rental Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New England Posts: 1,901	Drop spindles can cost a serious amount more than coils. To say they do not affect other component is totally incorrect. Case in point, the drop spindles on the 1/2 ton GM truck seriously stress the end links, whereas the coils do not. There are tic for tac advantages for both. For the Camaro, drop coils are much more practical mike dms