Too low. Bmr+Koni yellows vs aFe Coilover.

[ticowarbird]

Hard for me to say but lately I believe my car is too low. Current setup is Bmr 1" drop springs with koni yellows but looking at the aFe Control PFADT Series Featherlight Single Adjustable Drag Racing Coilover System. Anybody running anything similar? Car is mostly street driven and occasionally I get to take it to the strip, soon to have more power too.

[VR Baron]

I run single adjustable Ridetechs. Lowered 1”. Looks about right but wouldn’t go lower or scraps splitter on my steep driveway

[ticowarbird]

Originally Posted by VR Baron

I run single adjustable Ridetechs. Lowered 1”. Looks about right but wouldn’t go lower or scraps splitter on my steep driveway

I'm scraping everywhere especially on the highway and trailers. The car just got picked up to go up to Katech and the driver got it stuck on his battery charger.

[KillboyPowerhead]

I believe GM states that the Camaro has a 5" ground clearance from the lowest point. Maybe measure from the ground to the lowest point (front sub frame?) and see how low you actually are.

Did you time the bushings after replacing the springs (or any arms)? If not this could make the car higher or lower than the states 1" drop of the lowering springs.

[ticowarbird]

Originally Posted by KillboyPowerhead

I believe GM states that the Camaro has a 5" ground clearance from the lowest point. Maybe measure from the ground to the lowest point (front sub frame?) and see how low you actually are.

Did you time the bushings after replacing the springs (or any arms)? If not this could make the car higher or lower than the states 1" drop of the lowering springs.

Did all of this and koni yellows at the same time:

BMR Suspension parts:
SP019 Lowering Springs Kit (Set of 4- 1 Inch Drop)
SB030 Sway Bar Kit F & R
BK031 Total Bushing Kit Pro Version
SFC015 Subframe Connectors
DTB004 Drive Shaft Tunnel Brace
TR003 Toe Rods Adj
TCA026 Trailing Arm
TCA028 Lower Control Arms Non-Adj
STB014 Strut Tower Bar
ELK005 Front End Link Kit
FC002 Camber Bolts

[VR Baron]

Originally Posted by ticowarbird

I'm scraping everywhere especially on the highway and trailers. The car just got picked up to go up to Katech and the driver got it stuck on his battery charger.

With my 19” wheels I scrape going down my drive angle to street. With my street 20” wheels I have no problem other then have to watch out for tall parking lot bumpers .

Measure your height from lower wheel lip to top of fender arch. On 20” wheels front should be 25.875”, rear at 26.125”, on a 1/4 tank gas. Your 18” wheels will be 1” lower. Tolerance is about +- 3/16”

Your 18” wheels are the problem . When my friend runs his he scraped all over

[ticowarbird]

Originally Posted by VR Baron

With my 19” wheels I scrape going down my drive angle to street. With my street 20” wheels I have no problem other then have to watch out for tall parking lot bumpers .

Measure your height from lower wheel lip to top of fender arch. On 20” wheels front should be 25.875”, rear at 26.125”, on a 1/4 tank gas. Your 18” wheels will be 1” lower. Tolerance is about +- 3/16”

Your 18” wheels are the problem . When my friend runs his he scraped all over

Well I'm not changing the wheels anytime soon unless I go with a 15 in the back. Now looking at aFe vs lingenfelter for a street/drag setup.

[Athletics101]

What tire are you running a 305/45r18 is stock height.

[ticowarbird]

Originally Posted by Athletics101

What tire are you running a 305/45r18 is stock height.

Street
Front 265/50-18 = 28.4" tall, 8w
Rear 305/45-18 = 28.8" tall, 11w
Nitto 555 front and 555r rear tires,
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Strip
Front 28x6R-18LT = 28" tall, 6w
Rear 305/45-18 = 28.8" tall, 11w
Mickey Thompson SR Radials front and
ET Street R rear tires