02-22-2021, 06:02 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2013 Camaro ss 1le Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Indiana
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lowering a ss 1le?
benefits/regrets , recommendations? should it be done or left stock give me your feedback
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02-22-2021, 07:41 PM | #2 |
Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tampa by way of Miami...
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I did Hotchkiss springs years ago and threw on camber plates along with a larger rear bar and some caster locks. Dialed in a JPSS aggressive street alignment and have been hesitant to do anything else because it's really that good. 100% would do it again.
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02-23-2021, 05:06 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2014 1le 1SS CRMT Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Boston mass
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I did BMR 1.25” drop springs then switched to Pedder coilovers
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02-23-2021, 06:17 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: IL
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I did BMR 1.4. Perfect height.
Benefits: Low life, looks better. In a way better handling. Regrets: No. Does bottom out more often when I hit bump.
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02-23-2021, 07:14 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE, 2014 Chevy SS Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Florida
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I'm looking at doing this as well. Some say anything over 1.25" starts to put strain on rear axles. I'm thinking about hotchkis 1" springs. Looking at pics though if its 1 or 1.4 some look lower than others. I've done eibachs and vogtlands in the past on mustangs. Love the look but never get the drop advertised.
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02-23-2021, 07:31 PM | #6 |
Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ixonia wi
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I had H&R 1.4 drop springs. It rode ok, but wasn't low enough for me. I ended up going with Pedders coilovers and offset diff bushings. It rides awesome.... so smooth and so low.
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2013 1le- Katech 416 short block, TSP custom grind cam, LOD intake, cnc heads by F.ED., Nick William's 102mm T.B., CORN fed, Pedders coilovers. Performance street alingnment by Justin at Lake Country Alignment and dyno tune by Late Model Throttle.
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02-23-2021, 10:14 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2015 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Texas
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I have BMR 1" drop and Bilstein B6. No regrets. Rides and handles great.
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02-24-2021, 12:14 PM | #8 |
Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE, 2014 Chevy SS Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Florida
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02-24-2021, 12:51 PM | #9 |
Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ixonia wi
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2013 1le- Katech 416 short block, TSP custom grind cam, LOD intake, cnc heads by F.ED., Nick William's 102mm T.B., CORN fed, Pedders coilovers. Performance street alingnment by Justin at Lake Country Alignment and dyno tune by Late Model Throttle.
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02-24-2021, 08:34 PM | #10 |
Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE, 2014 Chevy SS Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Florida
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02-26-2021, 06:14 AM | #11 |
Drives: 2014 Ashen Grey Metallic 1LE/1SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Tucson
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BMR 1.4” was the first mod I did 3 months after I bought mine back in June of 2015. The easiest and best mod will always be lowering as far as I’m concerned.
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Cold Air Inductions Intake SPEC Stage 1 Clutch BMR 1.4" Springs Borla ATAK Catback Exhaust Kooks 1 7/8" LT Headers w/ HF Cats Last dyno tune was with just intake and catback exhaust did a 401/379. |
05-12-2021, 09:18 AM | #12 |
Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: MA
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Just converted my 2010 to 1LE suspension with Hotchki springs and Detroit speed rear bar. Amazing difference.
Do you guys notice ABS kicking on/activating more easily? What should be the alignment specs for Street? |
07-02-2021, 08:11 PM | #13 |
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Houston, Texas
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Installed bmr 1.4 springs on mine. Realigned car to zero toe front & rear along with .5 degree of negative camber along with retiming the bushings. Car drives great.
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07-02-2021, 10:43 PM | #14 | |
Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS 1le Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Denver Co
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