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Thr3zus · 02-01-2020, 09:36 AM

Have a question. What are good suspension upgrades? Looking full anti-sway bar kits, brushing full kits, FE4 control arms, coilovers(BC) etc. I just wanna know good companies for them to buy from. Really looking for full kits if possible. And if someone can just list the upgrades to get. Otherwise, I'm extremely picky when buying stuff.

olblue75 · 02-01-2020, 10:35 AM

Look at Detroit Speed Engineering they make everything for the front and rear kinda spendy but quality parts.
Also look at BMR again quality parts
Not really sure if there’s anyone else that does complete systems.

Running DSE trailing arms and toe rods, JPSS 32mm rear bar (DSE has a 35mm hollow bar), AFE cradle bushing, OEM Z28 UCA bushings, 1LE shocks and upper shock mounts. All I need is the DSE LCA’s.

Thr3zus · 02-01-2020, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by olblue75

Look at Detroit Speed Engineering they make everything for the front and rear kinda spendy but quality parts.
Also look at BMR again quality parts
Not really sure if there’s anyone else that does complete systems.

Running DSE trailing arms and toe rods, JPSS 32mm rear bar (DSE has a 35mm hollow bar), AFE cradle bushing, OEM Z28 UCA bushings, 1LE shocks and upper shock mounts. All I need is the DSE LCA’s.

I was looking at BMR complete anti-sway bar kit yesterday.

what would you say about packages like these?
https://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=...=102&catid=304

CamaroDreams76 · 02-01-2020, 11:36 AM

FE4 control arms on a 13? That should be stock parts.

LCPLPunk · 02-01-2020, 11:40 AM

Do some research man...it's part of the learning process. I went with 1LE shocks/struts, etc, look at my mod list.

Thr3zus · 02-01-2020, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

Do some research man...it's part of the learning process. I went with 1LE shocks/struts, etc, look at my mod list.

I have been just trying to get my knowledge and all. seeing if people can help

bkevind · 02-01-2020, 06:19 PM

Might help to define a goal for the car, for folks to give you ideas.

There are some pretty extreme directions to take, that focus on drag racing or track racing. Two very different things, so one setup is good for one but not the other.

Street + performance?
Track / autocross? (racing class in mind? limits choices depending on classification)
Drag racing?
Land speed events?

Cheers,
Kevin

Thr3zus · 02-01-2020, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bkevind

Might help to define a goal for the car, for folks to give you ideas.

There are some pretty extreme directions to take, that focus on drag racing or track racing. Two very different things, so one setup is good for one but not the other.

Street + performance?
Track / autocross? (racing class in mind? limits choices depending on classification)
Drag racing?
Land speed events?

Cheers,
Kevin

good point. Mine is basically Street plus performance. my car is currently at 468hp to the tires. with my mod list currently. basically slow upgrades till I can boost in a sense.

Greenhornet2 · 02-01-2020, 06:36 PM

1Le kit is pretty cheap and a nice upgrade. Were i to road course my car I'd do that.

Thr3zus · 02-01-2020, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenhornet2

1Le kit is pretty cheap and a nice upgrade. Were i to road course my car I'd do that.

Was thinking the 1LE or Z/28 suspension

InFiD3ViL · 02-01-2020, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Thr3zus

Was thinking the 1LE or Z/28 suspension

If you go new I think the 1LE kit is like what, $1400 or around there? I was looking into it before I got my coilovers but decided on them instead, although the 1LE kit is more complete and of course is specifically tuned for the car.

I kind of wish I could feel how the 1LE feels compared to a regular SS. It would be nice to be able to compare the differences.

Greenhornet2 · 02-01-2020, 08:55 PM

I was reading up at one point an iirc putting the 1le kit you can pull over 1g where as the stock SS was around .8
Edit- SS pulls about .92g 1le 1.03g i was off on the SS g's by quite a bit! Best info i could find.

InFiD3ViL · 02-01-2020, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenhornet2

I was reading up at one point an iirc putting the 1le kit you can pull over 1g where as the stock SS was around .8

That's quite a difference. When you buy the kit is it struts, springs, sways and end links, or is there more to it?

I guess what I am asking is if you buy the kit online, does it come with everything a full 1LE car would actually have suspension wise? I know there is more to a 1LE, just wondering if those are the only suspension changes. I know they have the upgraded rear trailing arms with the FE4 in 2012, but I don't think the kit has that for the earlier cars.

LCPLPunk · 02-01-2020, 09:11 PM

Nope, with a 2010 you'd need the 2012+ rear lower control arms/sway bar arms...

02-01-2020, 09:36 AM	#1
Thr3zus Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Worthington Posts: 153	Suspension Have a question. What are good suspension upgrades? Looking full anti-sway bar kits, brushing full kits, FE4 control arms, coilovers(BC) etc. I just wanna know good companies for them to buy from. Really looking for full kits if possible. And if someone can just list the upgrades to get. Otherwise, I'm extremely picky when buying stuff.

02-01-2020, 10:35 AM	#2
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,089	Look at Detroit Speed Engineering they make everything for the front and rear kinda spendy but quality parts. Also look at BMR again quality parts Not really sure if there’s anyone else that does complete systems. Running DSE trailing arms and toe rods, JPSS 32mm rear bar (DSE has a 35mm hollow bar), AFE cradle bushing, OEM Z28 UCA bushings, 1LE shocks and upper shock mounts. All I need is the DSE LCA’s. __________________ 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.

02-01-2020, 11:36 AM	#4
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,142 View My Garage	FE4 control arms on a 13? That should be stock parts. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

02-01-2020, 11:40 AM	#5
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Do some research man...it's part of the learning process. I went with 1LE shocks/struts, etc, look at my mod list. __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

02-01-2020, 06:19 PM	#7
bkevind Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 555 View My Garage	Might help to define a goal for the car, for folks to give you ideas. There are some pretty extreme directions to take, that focus on drag racing or track racing. Two very different things, so one setup is good for one but not the other. Street + performance? Track / autocross? (racing class in mind? limits choices depending on classification) Drag racing? Land speed events? Cheers, Kevin __________________ 468, Mishimoto rad + oil cooler, TSP LTH MCS 2WNR CTSV/ZL1 front calipers/rotors + G-Loc Forgestar CF-5 19x11

02-01-2020, 06:36 PM	#9
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	1Le kit is pretty cheap and a nice upgrade. Were i to road course my car I'd do that. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

02-01-2020, 08:55 PM	#12
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	I was reading up at one point an iirc putting the 1le kit you can pull over 1g where as the stock SS was around .8 Edit- SS pulls about .92g 1le 1.03g i was off on the SS g's by quite a bit! Best info i could find. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane Last edited by Greenhornet2; 02-02-2020 at 07:37 AM.

02-01-2020, 09:11 PM	#14
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Nope, with a 2010 you'd need the 2012+ rear lower control arms/sway bar arms... __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete