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IKILLEDSUPERMAN_ZL1 · 02-27-2020, 04:51 PM

Ok so my 2011 SS is a street car but not my DD. I have done the usual to upgrade the rear suspension but what about the front end? My previous Camaro was a 17 ZL1 and that car handled amazing. I don't want to get my 5th gen to handle like a 6th gen ZL1 but maybe as good as a 5th gen 1LE. My current suspension mods are BMR 1.4 lowering springs. Pedders lowered front struts and rear shocks. BMR non adjustable toe rods and trailing arms, Poly urethane cradle bushings , Hendrix offset diff bushings. What can or should I do for the front end? I've been looking at sway bar kits lately. I'm looking to get rid of the factory front end vagueness and understeer. Thanks

Jayjellyfish212 · 02-27-2020, 07:13 PM

Camber plates if you didn’t install them yet!

Black_SS10 · 02-27-2020, 07:45 PM

Camber plates or SPC eccentric camber bolts, caster kit from Detroit Speed, radius arm inserts, steering rack bushing, and sway bars are about all else you can do in the front. It really doesnt need much. What are your alignment specs?

olblue75 · 02-27-2020, 08:23 PM

Try an find a 1LE front bar and 35mm bar from DSE, look into Hammando’s front end mod using 6th Gen front control arms with BMR spherical bearings. Don said it made the front end much better.

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...85577&page=172

It’s a bit of a read but lots of good information.

Vicster · 03-06-2020, 06:00 AM

Hello,
There is allot you can do. Here check out my build under the suspension. I am able to pull1.2 G's around street corners.
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...=571243&page=2

IKILLEDSUPERMAN_ZL1 · 03-06-2020, 10:37 AM

Cool!!

02-27-2020, 04:51 PM	#1
IKILLEDSUPERMAN_ZL1 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Wichita,KS Posts: 603	Front suspension mods Ok so my 2011 SS is a street car but not my DD. I have done the usual to upgrade the rear suspension but what about the front end? My previous Camaro was a 17 ZL1 and that car handled amazing. I don't want to get my 5th gen to handle like a 6th gen ZL1 but maybe as good as a 5th gen 1LE. My current suspension mods are BMR 1.4 lowering springs. Pedders lowered front struts and rear shocks. BMR non adjustable toe rods and trailing arms, Poly urethane cradle bushings , Hendrix offset diff bushings. What can or should I do for the front end? I've been looking at sway bar kits lately. I'm looking to get rid of the factory front end vagueness and understeer. Thanks __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS, 6.0 iron block forged bottom end, Dart heads, BTR intake, Huron twin turbo kit, Summit stage 3 twin turbo cam, Circle D stage 4 6L90, 3800 FTI converter. BMR suspension, Viking coil overs, Fore triple pump fuel system.

02-27-2020, 07:13 PM	#2
Jayjellyfish212 Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,050 View My Garage	Camber plates if you didn’t install them yet! __________________ Car mods: never enough!

02-27-2020, 07:45 PM	#3
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	Camber plates or SPC eccentric camber bolts, caster kit from Detroit Speed, radius arm inserts, steering rack bushing, and sway bars are about all else you can do in the front. It really doesnt need much. What are your alignment specs? __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

02-27-2020, 08:23 PM	#4
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,069	Try an find a 1LE front bar and 35mm bar from DSE, look into Hammando’s front end mod using 6th Gen front control arms with BMR spherical bearings. Don said it made the front end much better. https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...85577&page=172 It’s a bit of a read but lots of good information. __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

03-06-2020, 06:00 AM	#5
Vicster Drives: 13' ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: . Posts: 396 View My Garage	Lots to do! Hello, There is allot you can do. Here check out my build under the suspension. I am able to pull1.2 G's around street corners. https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...=571243&page=2

03-06-2020, 10:37 AM	#6
IKILLEDSUPERMAN_ZL1 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Wichita,KS Posts: 603	Cool!! __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS, 6.0 iron block forged bottom end, Dart heads, BTR intake, Huron twin turbo kit, Summit stage 3 twin turbo cam, Circle D stage 4 6L90, 3800 FTI converter. BMR suspension, Viking coil overs, Fore triple pump fuel system.