Lowering springs or coil overs

chambers3214@yahoo.com · 05-06-2018, 12:04 AM

What’s the best springs to get for my ZL1? Trying to give it the mean stance I want it to have.

c6vette · 05-06-2018, 06:55 AM

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Gunkk · 05-06-2018, 07:03 AM

The one with the thing.

TLSTWIN · 05-06-2018, 08:22 AM

Lowering springs sacrifice ride quality. They substitute ride height for shock travel. The more you lower the car, the less travel you have, which means the sooner you hit the bump stops.

Most coil overs have the ability to adjust ride height without sacrificing shock travel. As well as giving you the ability to adjust rebound and dampening. This is the best option. Keep in mind, they will cause the suspension electronics to throw codes unless they have the "cancelors" like kw does.

I personally have had both on my 5th gen camaro. I started with lowering springs for track use to lower the center of gravity. Then quickly got rid of they and went with coilovers.

Hope that helps.

Stephen12ZL1 · 05-06-2018, 09:45 AM

lowering springs don't sacrifice ride quality in our magnetic shock equipped ZL1s. It may be slightly firmer and that's it.

c6vette · 05-06-2018, 12:17 PM

I cannot tell ANY difference in ride quality at all with the Eibach springs on my car....that said they do not lower the car very much. I would be happier with at least another 1/2 inch drop in the rear.

Lowflight · 05-06-2018, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

lowering springs don't sacrifice ride quality in our magnetic shock equipped ZL1s. It may be slightly firmer and that's it.

I agree. I had H&R springs on my F10 M5. Could hardly tell a difference.

05-06-2018, 12:04 AM	#1
chambers3214@yahoo.com Drives: 2017 camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: south carolina Posts: 84	Lowering springs or coil overs What’s the best springs to get for my ZL1? Trying to give it the mean stance I want it to have.

05-06-2018, 08:22 AM	#4
TLSTWIN Romans10:9-13 Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vermilion, Ohio Posts: 4,435	Lowering springs sacrifice ride quality. They substitute ride height for shock travel. The more you lower the car, the less travel you have, which means the sooner you hit the bump stops. Most coil overs have the ability to adjust ride height without sacrificing shock travel. As well as giving you the ability to adjust rebound and dampening. This is the best option. Keep in mind, they will cause the suspension electronics to throw codes unless they have the "cancelors" like kw does. I personally have had both on my 5th gen camaro. I started with lowering springs for track use to lower the center of gravity. Then quickly got rid of they and went with coilovers. Hope that helps. __________________

05-06-2018, 09:45 AM	#5
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	lowering springs don't sacrifice ride quality in our magnetic shock equipped ZL1s. It may be slightly firmer and that's it. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

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05-06-2018, 12:17 PM	#6
c6vette Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Orlando Posts: 30	I cannot tell ANY difference in ride quality at all with the Eibach springs on my car....that said they do not lower the car very much. I would be happier with at least another 1/2 inch drop in the rear.

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