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olblue75 · 03-04-2021, 03:30 AM

Zombie do you have pictures?

Zombie killer · 03-04-2021, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by olblue75

Zombie do you have pictures?

Not sure. Could look on an older phone and see if I did during the original installation. What are you interested in ?

olblue75 · 03-05-2021, 01:29 AM

The actual bump stops, I’m currently outta country an don’t have access to the car.

morepowerjoe · 05-31-2022, 11:07 PM

So for you guys running the B6's on the rear did you have to turn the spring perches to get back to the stock ride height or is it even noticeable? I just purchased the rear B6's.

Joe.G · 06-01-2022, 08:14 PM

I am thinking of Getting the B6 as well, Do they raise the ride height? is it a issue front and back? I have heard thy do and others say no they don't.

Gstick · 10-19-2022, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe.G

I am thinking of Getting the B6 as well, Do they raise the ride height? is it a issue front and back? I have heard thy do and others say no they don't.

Bumping up for a good question!

I have 4 of the B6's and I'm not sure what springs to buy. I wouldn't mind it being a little lower but I defiantly don't want it higher if I use my OEM springs.

morepowerjoe · 10-22-2022, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gstick

Bumping up for a good question!

I have 4 of the B6's and I'm not sure what springs to buy. I wouldn't mind it being a little lower but I defiantly don't want it higher if I use my OEM springs.

I used these (Eibach® - 0.5" x 0.3" Pro-Kit Front and Rear Lowering Coil
Springs Chevy Camaro ZL1 2012-2015)

These are actually zl1 springs. I got them because of the limited amount of drop they provided but I've only did the rear paired with the b6's because I'm waiting for the front struts to come back in to stock. They lowered the rear 5/8". So I think you would be about the same ride height as stock with oem springs and b6's.

Pearlj10 · 10-22-2022, 09:48 AM

Morepowerjoe: I was searching high and low for the front left B6 strut to no avail, but then found it a few days later on carid.com. It’s supposed to arrive today. I got the passenger and rears from TireRack. Might want to see if carid has any front driver’s left.

Gstick · 10-22-2022, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

I used these (Eibach® - 0.5" x 0.3" Pro-Kit Front and Rear Lowering Coil
Springs Chevy Camaro ZL1 2012-2015)

These are actually zl1 springs. I got them because of the limited amount of drop they provided but I've only did the rear paired with the b6's because I'm waiting for the front struts to come back in to stock. They lowered the rear 5/8". So I think you would be about the same ride height as stock with oem springs and b6's.

So are the ZL1 springs "stiffer" than the OEM SS springs ?

I have read that the SS 1LE & regular SS both use the same springs.

morepowerjoe · 10-22-2022, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Pearlj10

Morepowerjoe: I was searching high and low for the front left B6 strut to no avail, but then found it a few days later on carid.com. It’s supposed to arrive today. I got the passenger and rears from TireRack. Might want to see if carid has any front driver’s left.

I found it. Awesome buddy I've been waiting months for this one darn strut.

morepowerjoe · 10-22-2022, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gstick

So are the ZL1 springs "stiffer" than the OEM SS springs ?

I have read that the SS 1LE & regular SS both use the same springs.

Yes they seem to be a lot stiffer than the oem ss/1le springs. Or it could be the ahocks. But I think it is the springs.

olblue75 · 10-24-2022, 06:31 AM

the SS and ZL1 Springs are different kind of springs one is progressive spring an the other is linear spring an you have to be careful selecting sway bars. I asked Justice Pete thius back in the day and said "if you drive the car close to the edge it could cause problems, I dont remember what kind of problems though sorry.

morepowerjoe · 10-24-2022, 07:34 PM

The ones I got are progressive.

CamaroCracka · 10-25-2022, 08:58 AM

Stock ZL1 rear springs are progressive from 257-400# and drop the stock height about half an inch all the way around.

03-04-2021, 03:30 AM	#29
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,064	Zombie do you have pictures? __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

03-05-2021, 01:29 AM	#31
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,064	The actual bump stops, I’m currently outta country an don’t have access to the car. __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

05-31-2022, 11:07 PM	#32
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,105	So for you guys running the B6's on the rear did you have to turn the spring perches to get back to the stock ride height or is it even noticeable? I just purchased the rear B6's. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

06-01-2022, 08:14 PM	#33
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	I am thinking of Getting the B6 as well, Do they raise the ride height? is it a issue front and back? I have heard thy do and others say no they don't. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

10-24-2022, 06:31 AM	#40
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,064	the SS and ZL1 Springs are different kind of springs one is progressive spring an the other is linear spring an you have to be careful selecting sway bars. I asked Justice Pete thius back in the day and said "if you drive the car close to the edge it could cause problems, I dont remember what kind of problems though sorry. __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

10-22-2022, 09:48 AM	#36
Pearlj10 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Az Posts: 367	Morepowerjoe: I was searching high and low for the front left B6 strut to no avail, but then found it a few days later on carid.com. It’s supposed to arrive today. I got the passenger and rears from TireRack. Might want to see if carid has any front driver’s left.

10-24-2022, 07:34 PM	#41
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,105	The ones I got are progressive. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

10-25-2022, 08:58 AM	#42
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,735	Stock ZL1 rear springs are progressive from 257-400# and drop the stock height about half an inch all the way around. __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.