Why didn't Chevy lower the 1LE? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

chuckclanton · 12-09-2013, 02:12 PM

So If lowering a gen5 Camaro is a performance improvement, why didn't the 1LE option include this change?

Synner · 12-09-2013, 04:19 PM

It still is a mass produced car that must be suitable for all types of roads across America.

*The_Blur* · 12-09-2013, 04:20 PM

Lowering isn't a universal performance improvement. If you get too low, you have issues bottoming out a high-performance street car. If you have a high-performance Indy car, that's different, but the Camaro has to have good ride quality on the street.

If you want lowering, find a spring with a matching spring rate that's a little lower. I think Pedders has them.

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