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08-29-2014, 02:01 PM
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Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013
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Lowering springs
My next mod will be to lower the 1LE possibly.
I kinda want opinions and pictures from other 1LE owners. I know we have better spring rates/sways/shocks than a normal SS. So I want to make sure since most springs are for a SS that im not actually down grading by putting them on. So please post your car and what you are running. Maybe get this as a sticky in the future. As she sits she is just TOO DAMN HIGH.
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08-29-2014, 03:18 PM
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Drives: Camaro ss 1le Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Houston,Tx
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08-29-2014, 03:52 PM
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Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: West Texas Desert Hell Hole
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I'm in love with my PFADT drop springs. The handling is pretty much the same and the look is perfect. Of course I'd rather go coil over but, meh...It handles and rides awesome as is.
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08-29-2014, 04:20 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Clarkesville , GEORGIA
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1LE and SS springs are the same.
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08-29-2014, 04:26 PM
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Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SLC, UT
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If you stock with springs of the 1" variety, you'll generally maintain a good ride quality and you're not reducing the travel of the dampers by too much. The Hotchkis or BMR 1" springs would be my recommendation if coilovers are out of the question.
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08-30-2014, 02:51 PM
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Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Raleigh-Durham
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I don't have a 1LE but my BMR 1" springs don't ride too bad, it was a mild increase in ride stiffness. It's a DD for me and I do find some bumps that are a bit harsh but not too often.
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08-30-2014, 09:57 PM
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Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: maryland
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can yallo post pictures showing your drop as well? My V was on H&R springs and was LOW. So I dont MIND it but I really do enjoy the 1le for the ride and handling as is and dont want to mess that up.
I thought the 1LE had different spring rates to go with the monotube shocks and bigger sways. Here is my V 
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08-31-2014, 09:04 AM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2008
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Nope, do a search and you will find a few threads on this. The 1LE uses stock SS springs.
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08-31-2014, 10:43 AM
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Drives: ‘13 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Earth
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Chevrolet nailed the ride quality/performance balance with our 20 inch wheel setups, and it's very rare for me to praise an OEM setup.
Alas, the "look" is a still a tad too high as far as fender to tire gap goes, but for the first time in my life, I think I'm going to have to live with it, and completely pass on lowering. |
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08-31-2014, 02:37 PM
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Drives: 11 SW SYNERGY SERIES/14 1SS 1LE Join Date: May 2012
Location: Missouri
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Agree the gap is too high for sure. I was able to find a set of Pedders springs just for the rear. About 1/2" difference in height make the gap much better. The car sits level and NO change in ride or handling.
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08-31-2014, 05:38 PM
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Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2012
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I pulled this off my Instagram because I'm on my phone.
I'm running BMR 1.4" springs and I love them. The stance is perfect. Handling is great. The ride is a bit stiff but who cares?! Lol
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08-31-2014, 06:00 PM
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Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013
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Now im under the impression that the BMR springs are the same spring rate for its 1" and 1.4".
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09-09-2014, 04:29 PM
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Drives: Black 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SoCal
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Has anyone heard anything about the BMR 1.25" springs?
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09-09-2014, 04:46 PM
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Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009
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