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10-18-2016, 09:42 AM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Texas
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Coilover vs Springs?
I am sure this has had discussed a bit so please be patient with me
 I have a 2012 ss thats now a ZL1, and I am looking for a lowered look. I don't race it, but I want to be able to if I ever did. DOn't need anything amazing or expensive, but curious what the benefit is doing Coilovers over springs. And if I go coilovers, what make the 800.00 vs 3000..... I would be closer to 800.00 Thanks in advance! |
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10-18-2016, 09:53 AM
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Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 20,171
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Is ride quality more important than handling?
Are looks more important than ride quality? |
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10-18-2016, 10:00 AM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 97
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I am guessing either will be an improvement, but here is my order. Look Ride Quality Handeling |
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10-18-2016, 10:09 AM
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Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Virginia
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For Ride Quality, nothing can match the RideTech coilover setup. Nothing else comes close. The RT setup is also very good handling, but if we are talking optimal handling we are into the Triple adjustable RT with Ron Sutton Valving or DSE / JRO coilovers and well above $3K.
Lowering coils will get the look, but they will be a compromise in ride quality. Lowering springs are a fraction of the cost or coilovers making them a 'value' purchase many choose. |
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10-18-2016, 10:13 AM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Texas
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So for a 1000 budget, what would recommend? I think Ride Techs are 2k or so correct? |
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10-18-2016, 10:24 AM
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Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 20,171
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Lowering coils by DSE.
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10-18-2016, 10:50 AM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Texas
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Thank you for your advise! |
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10-18-2016, 11:19 AM
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Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Virginia
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My pleasure.
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10-18-2016, 01:09 PM
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Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seffner, FL
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10-18-2016, 02:50 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Texas
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Shoot me a PM, let me know what I need
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10-26-2016, 02:21 AM
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 Drives: 2015 Camaro RS (V6) Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: El Paso, TX
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Any thoughts or reviews on the Ridetech 11500210 coilover system - http://www.jegs.com/i/Ridetech/029/11500210/10002/-1
Would like to hear others reviews and opinions on this |
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10-26-2016, 11:09 PM
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Drives: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2016
Location: Iowa
Posts: 117
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DSE coilovers are $2500 lol take a look at BC racing coilovers.
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10-27-2016, 03:48 PM
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Drives: 2015 Camaro RS (V6) Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: El Paso, TX
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I looked at bc racing but couldn't products that I would fit my 2015 v6 model
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10-27-2016, 03:51 PM
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Drives: 2015 Camaro RS (V6) Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: El Paso, TX
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Dse seems to sell front components separately from rear which can get quite expensive
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