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05-11-2022, 01:02 PM
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Drives: 2013 Victory red/white stripes SS Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Arlington, Texas
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Bilstein B6 change ride height?
I am needing new rear shocks on my 2013 SS and am wanting an upgrade over stock. I am interested in the Bilstein B6 but am confused an whether or not they will affect my ride height. I am not lowered and I like my ride height where it is at. I recall a thread about having to machine 0.5 “ off of the mounts to maintain ride height… confused as to if that would pertain to my situation or not.. any help or info would be greatly appreciated… thanks guys!
FaSSteddie Last edited by faSSteddie; 05-11-2022 at 04:34 PM. Reason: corrected Bikstein to Bilstein |
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05-11-2022, 01:17 PM
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Drives: G8 Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NJ
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Shocks don't change ride height, springs do. Coilovers blur this line a bit but that's another situation.
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05-11-2022, 02:08 PM
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       Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Huntsville, AL
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This is the thread he is referring to. I'm not sure that I agreed with him that the extended length of the shock being different with no load would cause additional preload. In my mind this would only be true if the shock length with load was less. It would not allow as much droop in the suspension though.
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=42 Last edited by gtstorey; 05-11-2022 at 03:13 PM. |
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05-11-2022, 02:31 PM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Southern California
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The bilsteins don’t do anything to change ride height. You can also disregard that thread as I believe it’s applicable to the 1LE only.
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05-11-2022, 09:44 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009
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1LE has same springs as the SS.
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05-12-2022, 10:42 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Southern California
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Quote:
Same springs different shocks/struts.
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05-19-2022, 06:38 PM
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Drives: 2015 Camaro SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: southwestern, PA
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Just asking, What will the ride height be with B6's & OEM springs if I put them on my 1LE ? |
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10-21-2023, 05:01 PM
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 Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Feb 2023
Location: Houston
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Measure your shock like the link shows and adjust as necessary. I had to machine the rear Bilstein spring mounts for my 1LE just like the link described.
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