Lowering Springs on the V6 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

marley. · 12-21-2009, 11:09 AM

OK I have done a bunch of searches and dug through the suspension thread but cannot find any good clean pics of lowered V6's. I am still debating Eibach vs. H&R vs. Pfadt. 97% of the pics of lowered Camaros are SS and to me the SS ride height appears lower from the factory already so I dont think its a true measure of what our V6's will look like dropped. So I am asking has anyone lowered their V6? Do you have pics? What springs did you use?

scrming · 12-21-2009, 11:40 AM

mojave lowered his V6 with the pfadt springs... he has a thread on it...

marley. · 12-21-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by scrming

mojave lowered his V6 with the pfadt springs... he has a thread on it...

You know I think I saw that one. My only problem with the pfadt springs is they are the same drop as the Eibach for 100 bucks more. I just cant decide if 1" is worth the trouble or the money. The H&R is 1.4" drop but I have only seen it on the SS.

TJ91 · 12-21-2009, 02:40 PM

I dont know too much on it but i was looking into drop springs before. Drop springs are a good way to get the lower look, mojaves looks awesome with it done but i read that adding drop springs in, blew out the shocks ALOT faster. So i decided i rather save the money on the drop springs, and get the whole set up from pedders later. I dont want to pay 300 for drop springs, pay to get them installed, then have to replace the shocks down the road even faster. There is alot of things you have to watch out for when doing the lowering mod. Im still going to do it eventually, just not by using drop springs.

marley. · 12-21-2009, 04:23 PM

I lowered my Charger using the Eibach pro-kit and never had a problem with shocks. I have heard guys say this but its not an issue unless you are driving a ton of miles or you go "TOO" low. Like anything more than the 1.4" drop that H&R does is going to put added wear on the shocks but a 1" drop is not gonna cause a problem like that. I went 1.7 on my Charger and after 33,000 miles had no issues with shocks. My Camaro is not my daily driver so I aint too worried bout that.

TJ91 · 12-21-2009, 04:31 PM

here is the thread, the pics got me going crazy again lol
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48541

TJ91 · 12-21-2009, 04:32 PM

Pfadt drops 1.25" where Eibach is 1" drop

75rusty · 12-22-2009, 02:08 AM

I have H&R's on my LS. I will have some pics hopefully this week if the weather holds and I can get it washed.

H&R says 1.4"/1.3" f/r, seems lower than that to me.

marley. · 12-22-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 75rusty

H&R says 1.4"/1.3" f/r, seems lower than that to me.

Like lower in a bad way? Is it too low? See cuz what I am seeing is that the V6 seems to drop more than the SS because the ride height is so much higher to begin with. The Eibach seems like the safe choice but the H&R would look so much better.

TJ91 · 12-22-2009, 11:38 AM

well with the pfadt springs, the ride looks much lower then the SS.
How much lower is the S, 1 " or .5"...i cant remember

mr_desmo · 12-22-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ91

well with the pfadt springs, the ride looks much lower then the SS.
How much lower is the S, 1 " or .5"...i cant remember

irustys ride

deljaso · 12-22-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by marley.

OK I have done a bunch of searches and dug through the suspension thread but cannot find any good clean pics of lowered V6's. I am still debating Eibach vs. H&R vs. Pfadt. 97% of the pics of lowered Camaros are SS and to me the SS ride height appears lower from the factory already so I dont think its a true measure of what our V6's will look like dropped. So I am asking has anyone lowered their V6? Do you have pics? What springs did you use?

Hopefully I can post some pics of the pfadt springs after Christmas, I hope Santa knows I was good...

I really don't think the SS is lower from the factory. Someone asked for SS height in the suspension section and people were saying 30.5".
I just measured my V6 and got 30 3/8" in front and 30 1/4" rear (measured to the top of the wheel arches).

deljaso · 12-26-2009, 07:46 PM

Santa brought me the Pfadt springs!

I finished putting the fronts in a little bit ago. I would love to leave it like this, it's pretty dang aggressive looking. I wish there was a way to put taller rear tires on the car to eliminate the rear wheel gap without losing stabilitrac.

Here are some pics. I'm gonna take a real close look at it tomorrow in the light to see if I can live with the rear gap. As it stands, it looks pretty good.

Front wheel arch now sits 29" high on passenger's side, and 28 7/8" on driver's side.

Here are some crappy nighttime pics:

scrming · 12-26-2009, 07:49 PM

Cool...

yeah, would be great... put some BIG MEATY Tires on the back!!!

12-21-2009, 11:09 AM	#1
marley. OCD Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mel's Drive-In Posts: 503	Lowering Springs on the V6 OK I have done a bunch of searches and dug through the suspension thread but cannot find any good clean pics of lowered V6's. I am still debating Eibach vs. H&R vs. Pfadt. 97% of the pics of lowered Camaros are SS and to me the SS ride height appears lower from the factory already so I dont think its a true measure of what our V6's will look like dropped. So I am asking has anyone lowered their V6? Do you have pics? What springs did you use?

12-21-2009, 11:40 AM	#2
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	mojave lowered his V6 with the pfadt springs... he has a thread on it... __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

12-26-2009, 07:49 PM	#14
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	Cool... yeah, would be great... put some BIG MEATY Tires on the back!!! __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

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12-21-2009, 02:40 PM	#4
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	I dont know too much on it but i was looking into drop springs before. Drop springs are a good way to get the lower look, mojaves looks awesome with it done but i read that adding drop springs in, blew out the shocks ALOT faster. So i decided i rather save the money on the drop springs, and get the whole set up from pedders later. I dont want to pay 300 for drop springs, pay to get them installed, then have to replace the shocks down the road even faster. There is alot of things you have to watch out for when doing the lowering mod. Im still going to do it eventually, just not by using drop springs.

12-21-2009, 04:23 PM	#5
marley. OCD Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mel's Drive-In Posts: 503	I lowered my Charger using the Eibach pro-kit and never had a problem with shocks. I have heard guys say this but its not an issue unless you are driving a ton of miles or you go "TOO" low. Like anything more than the 1.4" drop that H&R does is going to put added wear on the shocks but a 1" drop is not gonna cause a problem like that. I went 1.7 on my Charger and after 33,000 miles had no issues with shocks. My Camaro is not my daily driver so I aint too worried bout that.

12-21-2009, 04:31 PM	#6
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	here is the thread, the pics got me going crazy again lol http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48541

12-21-2009, 04:32 PM	#7
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	Pfadt drops 1.25" where Eibach is 1" drop

12-22-2009, 02:08 AM	#8
75rusty awesome! Drives: 07 Jetta WB, '92 GTI 16vT, '76 LUV Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 117	I have H&R's on my LS. I will have some pics hopefully this week if the weather holds and I can get it washed. H&R says 1.4"/1.3" f/r, seems lower than that to me.

12-22-2009, 11:38 AM	#10
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	well with the pfadt springs, the ride looks much lower then the SS. How much lower is the S, 1 " or .5"...i cant remember

12-26-2009, 07:46 PM	#13
deljaso Drives: 2010 1LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 325	Santa brought me the Pfadt springs! I finished putting the fronts in a little bit ago. I would love to leave it like this, it's pretty dang aggressive looking. I wish there was a way to put taller rear tires on the car to eliminate the rear wheel gap without losing stabilitrac. Here are some pics. I'm gonna take a real close look at it tomorrow in the light to see if I can live with the rear gap. As it stands, it looks pretty good. Front wheel arch now sits 29" high on passenger's side, and 28 7/8" on driver's side. Here are some crappy nighttime pics: