07-30-2019, 09:29 PM | #1 |
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anyone exprience lowering springs on zl1 before and after?
I would like your guys opinions on the zl1 ride before and after installing lowering springs with of course keeping the magnetic ride control. One big reason I'm selling my 2010 looking for a better ride and handling over coil overs. Was there much difference before and after? hardly noticeable? if you could state how much you lower it. thanks
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2010 TVS2300, BTR cam PD stage 3, ID1050 injectors, CHE bronze trunnions, 7.400" pushrods,.660" lift platinum springs, Titanium ret, Zl1 fuel pump, Kooks LT headers, High flow cats, Roto Fab CAI, Corsa exh., Mellings oil pump, HD chain, ls2 damper, all synthetic, BMR control arms, zl1 toe link, BMR cradle mounts, W/bottle relocation, air scoop deflector, Hennessy wheels, two piece rotor, morimoto fogs, DRL harness, coilovers, Heads up install, mgw shifter, slps splitter, slp spoiler, zl1 side skirts, painted strips, debadged, tinted, 2018 emblems. Edit Signature |
07-31-2019, 02:37 PM | #2 |
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Going from stock springs to DSE drop springs is about the same as running the car in sport mode on stock springs
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11-08-2019, 06:55 AM | #3 |
1000hp is NEVER Enough!
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Springs
I installed 1" drop springs from BMR with mag ride shocks. Made custom 1/2" spacer for rear springs. I like it a little higher in back not lower. I did allot of the front and rear suspension upgrades (can list if you want). I love how it feels now, like being glue to the road! (Do not mix after market and stock springs, car feels totally wonky)
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11-08-2019, 10:22 AM | #4 |
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I installed the BMR 1.25" lowering spring. Car handles great and looks a lot better than stock. I can't stand a bunch of wheel to fender gap. I road race the car from time to time and it does great on the tack.
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11-08-2019, 02:52 PM | #5 |
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would love to see some photos of lowered ZL1's on aftermarket springs
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11-08-2019, 03:05 PM | #6 |
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Fast 850cc Injectors, ATI Balancer, 8.66 Lower Pulley, 2.55 Upper Pulley, Lingenfelter CAI, Kooks LT with cat delete pipes, Noweeds Exhaust Cutouts (extremely loud under full throttle), BTR Stage 3 Cam, BTR Platinum 660 Valve Spring Kit, TR7ix Iridium Spark Plugs, Lingenfelter Solid Isolator, 160 Degree Thermostat, Larger SC Coolant Reservoir with Hose Relocation Kit, BMR 1.25" Lowering Springs, MGW Short Throw Shifter, Racing Brake 2 piece rotors front and rear, Starkweather Performance Custom Dyno Tune on 91 Octane.
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11-08-2019, 03:07 PM | #7 |
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Fast 850cc Injectors, ATI Balancer, 8.66 Lower Pulley, 2.55 Upper Pulley, Lingenfelter CAI, Kooks LT with cat delete pipes, Noweeds Exhaust Cutouts (extremely loud under full throttle), BTR Stage 3 Cam, BTR Platinum 660 Valve Spring Kit, TR7ix Iridium Spark Plugs, Lingenfelter Solid Isolator, 160 Degree Thermostat, Larger SC Coolant Reservoir with Hose Relocation Kit, BMR 1.25" Lowering Springs, MGW Short Throw Shifter, Racing Brake 2 piece rotors front and rear, Starkweather Performance Custom Dyno Tune on 91 Octane.
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11-08-2019, 07:23 PM | #8 |
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I approve of your color choice !
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11-09-2019, 12:54 AM | #9 |
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Hey crash what springs
Do you have?
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11-09-2019, 08:33 AM | #10 |
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Eibach Pro Kit. These springs came with the car when I bought it but I think it's a 1" drop.
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11-09-2019, 10:46 AM | #12 |
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I went with BMR 1.4 in the front. Liked how it sat so much I decided to leave the back stock.
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11-11-2019, 10:33 AM | #14 |
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Aren't these cars low enough from factory? I hit enough driveways, etc. as is.
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