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KickerZ71 · 12-17-2018, 06:04 PM

How much ride quality will I sacrifice by adding the drop springs?

Screwblower · 12-20-2018, 09:51 PM

Mine is Ok. Potholes or uneven pavement at speed are sometimes cringe events.
Watch for road kill or crap in the road.
I hit road kill and listened to it hit everything to the rear.
I did the 1 inch but actual drop is 1.25 .
I would suggest some aftermarket shortened coil overs.

Screwblower · 12-20-2018, 10:00 PM

I’ll add that we take trips all time in and usually prefer it .
300 plus miles a day , 2 lane and interstate driving not a problem.
No kidney belts needed. Lol
Don’t be afraid to do it but aftermarket coil overs would be good.

Jyork · 12-21-2018, 08:33 PM

It is not too bad. I notice it the most when someone is in the passenger seat. It will stiffen up the ride, but honestly I prefer the way it looks a whole lot better.

Kajun · 01-19-2019, 10:54 AM

I did the 1" drop, trailing arms, toe rods and bushings at the same time. 90% of the time it rides like stock. The times it feels harsh I believe it's because of the bushings and arms not the springs. I drive 500 mile round trip to New Orleans very often and enjoy the drive. I say do it.

12-17-2018, 06:04 PM	#1
KickerZ71 Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 263	BMR 1 inch How much ride quality will I sacrifice by adding the drop springs?

01-19-2019, 10:54 AM	#5
Kajun Drives: 2013 1SS L99 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Brandon,MS Posts: 60	I did the 1" drop, trailing arms, toe rods and bushings at the same time. 90% of the time it rides like stock. The times it feels harsh I believe it's because of the bushings and arms not the springs. I drive 500 mile round trip to New Orleans very often and enjoy the drive. I say do it. __________________ 2013 1SS/RS L99-GPI VVT SS1 - TSP 1 7/8 headers with Borla Touring exhaust - ESS Tuning YSI V7 - Fore Innovations Dual pump fuel system - 1" BMR lowering springs - BMR toe rods and trailing arms - Prothane rear cradle bushings - Yank 3400 Stall -

12-20-2018, 09:51 PM	#2
Screwblower Drives: 14' 2ss convertible Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: In my underwear Posts: 119	Mine is Ok. Potholes or uneven pavement at speed are sometimes cringe events. Watch for road kill or crap in the road. I hit road kill and listened to it hit everything to the rear. I did the 1 inch but actual drop is 1.25 . I would suggest some aftermarket shortened coil overs.

12-20-2018, 10:00 PM	#3
Screwblower Drives: 14' 2ss convertible Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: In my underwear Posts: 119	I’ll add that we take trips all time in and usually prefer it . 300 plus miles a day , 2 lane and interstate driving not a problem. No kidney belts needed. Lol Don’t be afraid to do it but aftermarket coil overs would be good.

12-21-2018, 08:33 PM	#4
Jyork Drives: 45th Anniversary SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calabash, NC Posts: 51 View My Garage	It is not too bad. I notice it the most when someone is in the passenger seat. It will stiffen up the ride, but honestly I prefer the way it looks a whole lot better.