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8driann · 10-01-2020, 03:41 PM

So I know this is a long shot but my situation is that I want to lower my Camaro with springs and I didn't want to invest in some adjustable coil overs yet. My neighborhood just got some speed bumps and I don't have any Camaro friends that are lowered to come and drive over those speed bumps so I can get an idea of what size drop springs I should get. What I do have is a friend with a stock height c5 corvette and it looks pretty low but drives over the speed bumps just fine. So my question was is there a way to try and estimate a right spring size or if anyone maybe also owns a c5 and has a lowered Camaro that has compared them both and can suggest me a reasonable height that wont scrape on the speed bumps?

Bigdumogre · 10-01-2020, 03:47 PM

Maybe just stick wiyu 1” lowering springs. Enough to make a difference but not too much that would cause problems.

8driann · 10-01-2020, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdumogre

Maybe just stick wiyu 1” lowering springs. Enough to make a difference but not too much that would cause problems.

Yes that’s what I wast thinking, thx

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gtstorey · 10-01-2020, 03:58 PM

Straddle the speed bump and look under the car to see how close it is?

8driann · 10-01-2020, 03:59 PM

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Straddle the speed bump and look under the car to see how close it is?

And just measure From the lowest point of the car right?

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Avenging Orange · 10-01-2020, 07:09 PM

Im lowered 1" and have 35 series tires...so, in a sense, I'm lowered 1.5". Also have headers. Been able to roll over small speed bumps with no issues. Its tight, but can be done...very slowly.

Camaro2ss2010 · 10-01-2020, 08:29 PM

I’m lowered one inch and clear speed bumps. On bigger speed bumps I occasionally hit with my off road connection pipes.

8driann · 10-01-2020, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Avenging Orange

Im lowered 1" and have 35 series tires...so, in a sense, I'm lowered 1.5". Also have headers. Been able to roll over small speed bumps with no issues. Its tight, but can be done...very slowly.

Actually now that I’m thinking about it, I might get the zl1 springs and go 35s all around.

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8driann · 10-02-2020, 11:46 AM

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I’m lowered one inch and clear speed bumps. On bigger speed bumps I occasionally hit with my off road connection pipes.

What size tires?

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taz1727 · 10-02-2020, 11:57 AM

lowered 1.25 and i rarely bottom out. Just hit small speed bumps at an angle and you'll be alright

8driann · 10-02-2020, 11:58 AM

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lowered 1.25 and i rarely bottom out. Just hit small speed bumps at an angle and you'll be alright

Do you have any side skirts and/or 35’s? I will measure out the speed bumps today.

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taz1727 · 10-02-2020, 12:32 PM

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Do you have any side skirts and/or 35’s? I will measure out the speed bumps today.

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zl1 side skirts with 45's front and 35's back

larry_g · 10-02-2020, 05:00 PM

I'm lowered 1.25", on 19" wheels, engine lowered, and the extra weight of the Whipple...I scrape on everything.

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VR Baron · 10-02-2020, 07:21 PM

I am on coilovers, 1.125” drop and 19”, 30 series tires. I have no issue at with speedbumps at my bank. Just go slow.

10-01-2020, 03:41 PM	#1
8driann Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Houston Posts: 60	Spring question about the SS So I know this is a long shot but my situation is that I want to lower my Camaro with springs and I didn't want to invest in some adjustable coil overs yet. My neighborhood just got some speed bumps and I don't have any Camaro friends that are lowered to come and drive over those speed bumps so I can get an idea of what size drop springs I should get. What I do have is a friend with a stock height c5 corvette and it looks pretty low but drives over the speed bumps just fine. So my question was is there a way to try and estimate a right spring size or if anyone maybe also owns a c5 and has a lowered Camaro that has compared them both and can suggest me a reasonable height that wont scrape on the speed bumps?

10-01-2020, 03:47 PM	#2
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,452	Maybe just stick wiyu 1” lowering springs. Enough to make a difference but not too much that would cause problems. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3, Texas speed CNC heads, FTI billet triple disc converter, K&N cai, Katech ported TB, GPI Ported/rod modded manifold, Texas speed 1 7/8 headers, HFC, Flowmaster 2 chambers with x pipe, Mishimoto CC, MSD wires, Roto fab washer relocation, tru cool 40k trans cooler, apex scoop, Pedders extreme coil overs and much more!!

10-01-2020, 07:09 PM	#6
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Im lowered 1" and have 35 series tires...so, in a sense, I'm lowered 1.5". Also have headers. Been able to roll over small speed bumps with no issues. Its tight, but can be done...very slowly. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

10-01-2020, 08:29 PM	#7
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,286	I’m lowered one inch and clear speed bumps. On bigger speed bumps I occasionally hit with my off road connection pipes. __________________ ECS supercharger, Texas speed stage 3 boosted cam, Johnson 2110 race style lifters, ported throttle body, long tube headers, aeromotive fuel pump, fic injectors, ATI super damper, Corsa Extreme exhaust, elite engineering catch can and many other things.

10-02-2020, 11:57 AM	#10
taz1727 Drives: 13 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Miami Posts: 107	lowered 1.25 and i rarely bottom out. Just hit small speed bumps at an angle and you'll be alright __________________ K&N Intake/ Pray Ported TB/ GPI Rod-Mod Intake Manifold/ GPI Ported Heads/ GPI SS3 Cam/ TSP 1-7/8" LTH to NPP/ Z/28 Diff/ Hendrix Offset Bushings/ BMR Delrin Cradle Bushings/ Pedders 27/32mm Sway Bars/ 1LE Shocks & Struts/ BMR 1.25 Springs/ Mishimoto Catch Can

10-01-2020, 03:58 PM	#4
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,438	Straddle the speed bump and look under the car to see how close it is?

10-02-2020, 05:00 PM	#13
larry_g Drives: 2014 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 876	I'm lowered 1.25", on 19" wheels, engine lowered, and the extra weight of the Whipple...I scrape on everything. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk __________________ 830 WHP 700 WTQ, Whipple 2.9 @ 13lbs Boost, Flex Fuel Tune by Blevins Tuning, LSA SBE, 3.5 GripTec, ATI LS3 Damper, AFR 260cc Mongoose, ARP Studs, Yella Terra Ultralites, Johnson 2110R, BTR PDS Stage 3, Melling 10355, Improved Racing Baffle, ID1050X, DSX Triple Fuel Pump, RotoFab CAI, NW 103mm TB, Stainless Works 1-7/8" LTH to 3" Speed Eng w/ X-pipe to NPP, Powermaster 9509 XS, Detroit Speed Motor Mounts, MGW, Monster LT1-S, ZL1 Calipers, DBA Rotors & Pads, Bilstein B6 Struts & Shocks, BMR 1.25" Drop Springs & Adj Rear Bar, Pegasus Solid Bushings, Z/28 Wheels, other misc parts.

10-02-2020, 07:21 PM	#14
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,367	I am on coilovers, 1.125” drop and 19”, 30 series tires. I have no issue at with speedbumps at my bank. Just go slow.