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Rick2010 · 01-12-2010, 12:02 AM

BEST $1000 I COULD SPEND TODAY......TOP NOTCH ALL THE WAY!!!!

BEST KIT IMO........

camaro692 · 01-12-2010, 12:03 AM

Just wait til you get it on! I love mine!

Rick2010 · 01-12-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro692

Just wait til you get it on! I love mine!

Your car looks great!!

Can't wait until Friday!!

Saving41 · 01-12-2010, 04:57 PM

Great company. Just a pain to get out the front swaybar! I now know why people cut the bar to get it out. Are you going to retime the bushings? I Asked DSE, and they tought it was not necessary.

camaro692 · 01-12-2010, 06:08 PM

What do you mean retime the bushings?

Saving41 · 01-12-2010, 10:36 PM

As best as I remember from old posts, it was mentioned on other threads that when the car sits at its lowered position vs stock that the control arm bushings are "tweaked" and preloaded with tension rather than in a neutral position. It was suggested by some to loosen some bolts ( search threads) once car is lowered and weight is back on the 4 tires. Drive SLOWLY a bit then with the weight still on the tires torque the bolts to spec. It was mentioned that when you get the post lowering alignment have them retime the bushings then.

tjd24 · 01-13-2010, 12:22 PM

January 2010 issue of "Camaro Performers" has a great article on the Detriot Speed suspension upgrades on an SS. Personally I went with Pfadt.

full of days · 01-13-2010, 12:25 PM

Did you get coilovers or just springs and a sway bar kit that require cutting the bumpstops?

Hopper · 01-13-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick2010

BEST $1000 I COULD SPEND TODAY......TOP NOTCH ALL THE WAY!!!!

BEST KIT IMO........

I'm considering Detroit Speed and Hotchkiss as I want a package that is a little more streetable than options from Pedders. Let us know your thoughts as soon as you get this on. BTW, love the sig pic!

JDBeck23 · 01-13-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro692

What do you mean retime the bushings?

As I recall it's only necessary for the stock swaybar bushings. If you install lowering springs only... when you lower the car's ride height it creates a "preload" effect on the swaybar bushings. To "retime" them, you loosen the swaybar mounting points a bit as well as the bushing mounting points a bit, and put the car on the ground and drive it around the parking lot slowly. Just to force the weight of the car around a little to get the bushings back to "neutral".

Then throw it back on the lift and cinch everything back up.

To my knowledge this is not necessary if you are replacing the swaybars and bushings.

YancyJohns · 01-14-2010, 07:06 AM

The DSE suspension kit is a all around great suspension kit. It's a perfect balance of ride quality and performance handling. If you want to go autocrossing on the weekend or take a cruise on the twisty roads or just taking your wife out for a nice dinner, this is the Best kit on the market.

Rick2010 · 01-14-2010, 09:46 PM

Thanks to all for your input and comments!!
anxiously waiting for everything to arrive tomorrow.....looking to install over the weekend.
I also ordered the stillen rotors, ceramic pads and ss brake lines. They should be here next week, so I will let you all know how it all goes and post some pictures.
Cannot say enough great things about both these companies...they are awesome!!!!

PS to Hopper......I love the picture too!!!

Rick2010 · 01-18-2010, 06:11 PM

OK.................did the springs and bars over the weekend and it really was very easy........GREAT KIT!!
still waiting for the rotors etc....so she's not down yet...but......IT'S GONNA BE GOOD!!

NicKey · 03-03-2010, 01:33 PM

DSE kit on a Nickey Super Camaro.

01-12-2010, 12:02 AM	#1
Rick2010 Chevrolet's & NY Yankees! Drives: ALL CHEVROLET'S Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Up State, NY Posts: 82	JUST ORDERED A SUSPENSION KIT FROM DETROIT SPEED BEST $1000 I COULD SPEND TODAY......TOP NOTCH ALL THE WAY!!!! BEST KIT IMO........ __________________

01-12-2010, 12:03 AM	#2
camaro692 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, G8 GT, HD FLHRX Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 309	Just wait til you get it on! I love mine! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGP

01-12-2010, 06:08 PM	#5
camaro692 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, G8 GT, HD FLHRX Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 309	What do you mean retime the bushings? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGP

01-13-2010, 12:22 PM	#7
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	January 2010 issue of "Camaro Performers" has a great article on the Detriot Speed suspension upgrades on an SS. Personally I went with Pfadt. __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019:

01-13-2010, 12:25 PM	#8
full of days Drives: Camaro GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 723	Did you get coilovers or just springs and a sway bar kit that require cutting the bumpstops? __________________ *Post Tenebras Lux*

01-12-2010, 04:57 PM	#4
Saving41 Drives: IBM 1SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 218	Great company. Just a pain to get out the front swaybar! I now know why people cut the bar to get it out. Are you going to retime the bushings? I Asked DSE, and they tought it was not necessary.

01-12-2010, 10:36 PM	#6
Saving41 Drives: IBM 1SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 218	As best as I remember from old posts, it was mentioned on other threads that when the car sits at its lowered position vs stock that the control arm bushings are "tweaked" and preloaded with tension rather than in a neutral position. It was suggested by some to loosen some bolts ( search threads) once car is lowered and weight is back on the 4 tires. Drive SLOWLY a bit then with the weight still on the tires torque the bolts to spec. It was mentioned that when you get the post lowering alignment have them retime the bushings then.

01-14-2010, 07:06 AM	#11
YancyJohns Drives: Camaro Performers Magazine Join Date: May 2009 Location: South East Posts: 121 View My Garage	The DSE suspension kit is a all around great suspension kit. It's a perfect balance of ride quality and performance handling. If you want to go autocrossing on the weekend or take a cruise on the twisty roads or just taking your wife out for a nice dinner, this is the Best kit on the market. __________________ Camaro Performers Magazine SS/RS- 416 stroker, MagnaCharger TVS2300, DSE Sway, Baer 6S Brakes, Forgeline Wheels, BFG Rival, JBA Long tube/Exhaust, Center-Force Clutch, BMR-sfc,ta,tr, Energy Suspension poly kit, ADM CAI & Fuel pump, Norris PCV/Tune, Lingenfelter GT-9 cam, DSS 9" rear ind rear, Innov. West pulleys/8 rib, Pedders Super cloil-overs, MGW shifter,/Seibon/ Anvil carbon Fiber. Owner-American Street Car Series and as seen on R U Faster than a Redneck?...lol

01-14-2010, 09:46 PM	#12
Rick2010 Chevrolet's & NY Yankees! Drives: ALL CHEVROLET'S Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Up State, NY Posts: 82	Thanks to all for your input and comments!! anxiously waiting for everything to arrive tomorrow.....looking to install over the weekend. I also ordered the stillen rotors, ceramic pads and ss brake lines. They should be here next week, so I will let you all know how it all goes and post some pictures. Cannot say enough great things about both these companies...they are awesome!!!! PS to Hopper......I love the picture too!!! __________________

01-18-2010, 06:11 PM	#13
Rick2010 Chevrolet's & NY Yankees! Drives: ALL CHEVROLET'S Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Up State, NY Posts: 82	OK.................did the springs and bars over the weekend and it really was very easy........GREAT KIT!! still waiting for the rotors etc....so she's not down yet...but......IT'S GONNA BE GOOD!! __________________

03-03-2010, 01:33 PM	#14
NicKey Drives: Nickey Super Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 1,686	DSE kit on a Nickey Super Camaro. Attached Images

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