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Apex Motorsports · 09-05-2014, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mpiersd

Thanks. Liking the ride, wish it were a little lower, but the price was unbeatable.

You will get a little bit of a drop on factory ZL1 springs but not much. Did you take any before and after pictures?

mpiersd · 09-08-2014, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

You will get a little bit of a drop on factory ZL1 springs but not much. Did you take any before and after pictures?

Total drop as measured from ground to wheel well lip was 7/8 rear, 5/8 front.
With the black convertible in the background is before.

Apex Motorsports · 09-08-2014, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mpiersd

Total drop as measured from ground to wheel well lip was 7/8 rear, 5/8 front.
With the black convertible in the background is before.

That definitely helped.

mpiersd · 09-09-2014, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

That definitely helped.

It just looks settled now. Not the highrider 4x4 look it had before.

mpiersd · 09-09-2014, 01:26 PM

Some painted to match OEM GFX should finish out the look.

Apex Motorsports · 09-19-2014, 06:29 AM

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Some painted to match OEM GFX should finish out the look.

Absolutely.

98GTcoupe · 09-19-2014, 05:09 PM

Gents,

I have a question. I lowered my SS on SLP (eibach) springs. Well i had to drive the car for 2 weeks before i could get it aligned. It road well or what could be expected with a lowered car. But then, i took it in for the alignment to my local chevy dealer, and they aligned it to factory specs. Now, its so freakin bouncy, bumpy horrible. Any input?

Will more camber help with the ride quality? And if so, what specs do you all recommend for a daily driver lowered 1inch?

Thanks

Greg

Apex Motorsports · 09-25-2014, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 98GTcoupe

Gents,

I have a question. I lowered my SS on SLP (eibach) springs. Well i had to drive the car for 2 weeks before i could get it aligned. It road well or what could be expected with a lowered car. But then, i took it in for the alignment to my local chevy dealer, and they aligned it to factory specs. Now, its so freakin bouncy, bumpy horrible. Any input?

Will more camber help with the ride quality? And if so, what specs do you all recommend for a daily driver lowered 1inch?

Thanks

Greg

PM replied to Greg. Let me know how it turns out.

Apex Motorsports · 11-22-2014, 09:19 AM

Before

After

oslouie · 11-22-2014, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

Before

After

How low was the drop on this Camaro? How low can we go using stock dampers?

Apex Motorsports · 11-24-2014, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by oslouie

How low was the drop on this Camaro? How low can we go using stock dampers?

That car has 1.25" lower springs. I do not recommend going beyond 1.4" on stock dampers. Any lower and you should be looking at coil overs.

ba2ss · 11-24-2014, 06:16 PM

I am thinking about doing a 1" drop, I've seen guys do the 1.4" in back and 1" in front....

Since I want to go with a 1", would you recommend going 1" all the way around or combination of 1.4" and 1"?

I really like how the red Camaro looks, maybe I should just go 1.4" all the way around...

pros, cons, thoughts? Help me make my mind up and ill order some springs, lol

Apex Motorsports · 11-28-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ba2ss

I am thinking about doing a 1" drop, I've seen guys do the 1.4" in back and 1" in front....

Since I want to go with a 1", would you recommend going 1" all the way around or combination of 1.4" and 1"?

I really like how the red Camaro looks, maybe I should just go 1.4" all the way around...

pros, cons, thoughts? Help me make my mind up and ill order some springs, lol

It is all about personal preference. What looks best to you? 1" all around will ride better than the other two options.

PurpleHaze · 11-29-2014, 10:42 PM

I'm going to installing a new set of wheels soon 20x10 fronts and 20x11 rears, I'll be running a 275/315 setup, I'd like to lower 1 inch all the way around, do you have suggestions or recommendations? Thanks

09-09-2014, 01:26 PM	#33
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09-19-2014, 05:09 PM	#35
98GTcoupe Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: RAF Lakenheath UK Posts: 283	Gents, I have a question. I lowered my SS on SLP (eibach) springs. Well i had to drive the car for 2 weeks before i could get it aligned. It road well or what could be expected with a lowered car. But then, i took it in for the alignment to my local chevy dealer, and they aligned it to factory specs. Now, its so freakin bouncy, bumpy horrible. Any input? Will more camber help with the ride quality? And if so, what specs do you all recommend for a daily driver lowered 1inch? Thanks Greg __________________ 2010 2SS L99 Camaro-TSP headers, Vmaxx TB, CAI, Diablo intune, SOLO Mach X catback, tint, billet custom catch can, SLP Coil covers,SLP lowering springs, 295/40s out back *SOLD* Detailed with adams products! 2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe, tint....Stock 2006 GTO, R.I.P. 1981 Z28(sold)

11-22-2014, 09:19 AM	#37
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Before After

11-24-2014, 06:16 PM	#40
ba2ss Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: kannapolis, nc Posts: 378	I am thinking about doing a 1" drop, I've seen guys do the 1.4" in back and 1" in front.... Since I want to go with a 1", would you recommend going 1" all the way around or combination of 1.4" and 1"? I really like how the red Camaro looks, maybe I should just go 1.4" all the way around... pros, cons, thoughts? Help me make my mind up and ill order some springs, lol

11-29-2014, 10:42 PM	#42
PurpleHaze Drives: 2018 ZL1 Garnet Red Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: jackson,ms Posts: 89	I'm going to installing a new set of wheels soon 20x10 fronts and 20x11 rears, I'll be running a 275/315 setup, I'd like to lower 1 inch all the way around, do you have suggestions or recommendations? Thanks