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justinsamberg · 09-17-2019, 07:44 PM

Id like to lower my z28 about 1" or so. Does anyone have a source for springs that have close to the same spring rate?

Clarkstar · 09-17-2019, 07:55 PM

I don't, but I'd suggest getting coilovers. Even cheap coilovers are better than lowering springs...imo

djParis · 09-18-2019, 01:16 PM

A lot of R&D was put into these cars to make them perform how they do. Unless you're concerned with just looks, I wouldn't mess with the height.

cdb95z28 · 09-18-2019, 02:57 PM

I've done the Detroit Speed Engineering (DSE) Speed Kit 1 on my 1LE with the Z/28 DSSV's. Prior to this past May, I had been running the Z/28 springs/dampers/anti roll bars (ARBS). I track my car and drive it on the street, and the DSE lowering springs and matching ARBs work excellent with the DSSV dampers. Yes, the DSE springs are softer than the Z springs, but the DSE ARBs are stiffer than the Z ARBs. The car still transitions excellent. It may not be a well pinned down as the Z setup, but it corners flat and the DSE rear ARB is adjustable to fine tune a setup. I run the DSE front ARB full stiff, and the rear, at the middle hole or full stiff depending on other varaiables.
I have been on the DSE/DSSV setup all summer and have improved my time at my home track, Pitt Race. On the track I run 305/30-19 Goodyear 3R on 19x11/19x11.5 wheels.
There is another member here with a Z/28 that first did the kit, aris is his username and he also had positive thoughts on the setup.
Do you track your Z/28?

aris · 09-18-2019, 03:28 PM

I run the DSE speed 1 kit on my car. Overall very happy with performance. I do regularly track.

09-17-2019, 07:44 PM	#1
justinsamberg Drives: 2015 Z28 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Pleasant Hill, California Posts: 11	Z28 lowering springs Id like to lower my z28 about 1" or so. Does anyone have a source for springs that have close to the same spring rate? __________________ 925 212 5542

09-17-2019, 07:55 PM	#2
Clarkstar Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ixonia wi Posts: 1,456	I don't, but I'd suggest getting coilovers. Even cheap coilovers are better than lowering springs...imo __________________ 2013 1le- Katech 416 short block, TSP custom grind cam, LOD intake, cnc heads by F.ED., Nick William's 102mm T.B., CORN fed, Pedders coilovers. Performance street alingnment by Justin at Lake Country Alignment and dyno tune by Late Model Throttle. 603 h.p. 495 ft lbs tq.

09-18-2019, 02:57 PM	#4
cdb95z28 Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 3,203	I've done the Detroit Speed Engineering (DSE) Speed Kit 1 on my 1LE with the Z/28 DSSV's. Prior to this past May, I had been running the Z/28 springs/dampers/anti roll bars (ARBS). I track my car and drive it on the street, and the DSE lowering springs and matching ARBs work excellent with the DSSV dampers. Yes, the DSE springs are softer than the Z springs, but the DSE ARBs are stiffer than the Z ARBs. The car still transitions excellent. It may not be a well pinned down as the Z setup, but it corners flat and the DSE rear ARB is adjustable to fine tune a setup. I run the DSE front ARB full stiff, and the rear, at the middle hole or full stiff depending on other varaiables. I have been on the DSE/DSSV setup all summer and have improved my time at my home track, Pitt Race. On the track I run 305/30-19 Goodyear 3R on 19x11/19x11.5 wheels. There is another member here with a Z/28 that first did the kit, aris is his username and he also had positive thoughts on the setup. Do you track your Z/28? __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR2014 1SS 1LE NPP RECARO SIM-SOLD1995 Z28 M6 GSC PGM-SOLD1975 NOVA COUPE 300HP 350 TH350 FLASH RED-SOLD

09-18-2019, 01:16 PM	#3
djParis Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 19	A lot of R&D was put into these cars to make them perform how they do. Unless you're concerned with just looks, I wouldn't mess with the height.

09-18-2019, 03:28 PM	#5
aris Drives: Z/28 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bay Area Posts: 276	I run the DSE speed 1 kit on my car. Overall very happy with performance. I do regularly track.