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Camaro350Z28 · Member Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 237

How hard is it too lower car if i buy the springs? i took it to les schwab but one of the struts is messed up so they didnt do it so now im gonna save money and do it myself, lookin to buy some struts and everything, whats involved in the lowering process any special tools?

Tim

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 5:55 pm Post subject:

you need jacks/stands/spring compressor for the front.

Rear is a piece of cake.

Front struts are easy, springs are a BITCH! That's why my car is going to remain stock height.

Camaro350Z28 · Member Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 237

i thought i read in a magzine i can just get my springs compressed onto the strut itself by a machine shop?? is that right? im not sure on suspesion and how everything works under there, but if thats true i could pull out the old and easy replace all the new?? or is there somethin im missing? thanks paul

Tim

RSFreak · Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 6:49 pm Post subject:

Midnight Sun · Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 4:59 pm Post subject:

You are gonna need some LCA's if you are doing this to a thirdgen.

At least that is what I think. I am trying to sound smart and Cheezx tried to explain it to me. But untill I do something myself, or you draw a picture, I am not going to understand.

But... My buddy lowered his S10, and changed out leaf spring for a 3-link in a Sonoma in 6 hours in his driveway.

RSFreak · Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 5:05 pm Post subject: Check it out here...

Follow this link: http://www.artmorrison.com/camaro.htm

Camaro350Z28 · Member Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 237

dont need lca's but i could use some, and relocation brackets for em too when lowerin car.. and no my thirdgen is lowered im doin this to my 4th gen, but its the same either way.

Tim

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 6:23 pm Post subject:

Gibby85 · Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 1:24 pm Post subject:

Dude, I did my ROC myself. You really don't NEED spring compressors for the front, though they will make it so you don't have to drop the A-arm as well as the sway bar and strut. For the rear, you may want to get an adjustable panhard, though I don't have one and don't notice a difference in the way my axel sits from side to side. So, that's your call, like I said, I don't NEED it, though would like to have one. LCA's aren't needed either. One thing you will probably want to do, and especially if they are old and worn out is get some new shocks/struts. You'll be "pogo-ing" pretty severely if you dont. I just put in some KYB's (did that myself too) and love 'em. Just PM me if you any help dude.

PonchoTA · Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 3:16 pm Post subject:

Camaro350Z28 · Member Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 237

hmm yeah i have to get struts so thats a must, gonna get shocks too along with springs so.. i would love to do it all myself save quite a bit of money.. just never done it before is all, im sure its not too hard... just wanna do it all at the same time, im not gonna do too much suspension to my 4th gen though right now, buyin all that for my 3rd gen so i can actually put my 400sbc to the ground. so as in lcas and everything those are goin to the 3rd gen but shocks and struts and springs will top off the 4th gen.. and some relocation brackets, ill let you guys know if im havin any troubles when i get started on it. thanks guys

Tim

iansane · Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 1:25 am Post subject:

Midnight Sun · Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 2:47 am Post subject:

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 6:37 pm Post subject: