Cascade Crew

1987_sportcoupe · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:14 pm Post subject: Lowering the camaro

I want my tires to be almost flush with my fenders, and lowering springs don't lower it enough. What do you guys think I should do for like $200. I've heard mixed things about cut springs

aaron_sK · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:21 pm Post subject:

The problem with cutting the soft base model springs is that they're squishy. That said, it's free to try.

QwkTrip · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:25 pm Post subject:

The last thing you want to do is take a lowering spring and cut it. The ride will chatter your teeth.

Honestly, do you realize how low you're talking about? There isn't a single driveway entrance in town you won't scrape.

aaron_sK · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:28 pm Post subject:

Hehe. I daily'd my IROC with Eibach Pro Kit springs in Tacoma for years, Jon. Tell me about rattled teeth. Razz

I just figured he was related to RSFreak with wanting to be Cholo-low.

Dewey316 · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:38 pm Post subject:

For $200, you don't have really any options. When you go that low, be prepared to cut bumb-stops and such. Mine and Iansane both have cars about that low, but it took a hair more than just cutting springs to get there.

QwkTrip · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:48 pm Post subject:

Used suspensions don't go for a lot. I picked up Moroso drag springs for $40 the other day.

1987_sportcoupe · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:29 pm Post subject:

I've heard that cutting aftermarket stock ride height springs is the best way to go as long as I relocate my lower control arms. I don't need my car to be super low but the eibachs only lower the car 1 and 1/4 inch and I want about twice that

1987_sportcoupe · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:30 pm Post subject:

Ps where do you get used suspensions?

91RSVert · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:48 am Post subject:

I had some springs that were 1.75+ drop. I couldnt get the car to go anywhere, and the tires rubbed a hole in the front fender liner. The rears rubbed the fenderwell every time I hit a bump. Never mind the exhaust I dented up in the process.

If you want to go that low, you need some STIFF springs, and some damn expensive shocks to go with them.

Alphius · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:18 am Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:28 am Post subject:

Far be it from me to ever be the voice of reason and civility on this forum, but lets back up a bit.

When you guy's were his age you owned some base-model V6 piece of crap and you did stupid stuff to it in the name of being "cool." Then it got sold down the road, or scrapped, or wrecked or whatever and you bought a much better car and tooled around with it. Then you tore that much better car apart, formulated a plan, bought a bunch of speed parts. Then real life happened, and you bought a normal car for getting to work, and now your cool thing just sits.

Such is the way with guys like us. All of us. It's how it goes.

I say he should cut the stock springs till he's happy with it. And if he cuts too much he can go to a wrecking yard and get some Z28 springs. As long as he does it right, uses a safety chain, ect. he's not going to hurt anything or himself.

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:03 am Post subject:

When I was his age I bought a full suspension and did it right. I never sold my car. I jacked it up good though. Laughing

iansane · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:03 am Post subject:

I cut my springs.

iansane · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:03 am Post subject:

IROCDave · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:13 am Post subject:

I damn near severed two of my fingers trying to swap out the springs on my first car, a 73 camaro. I bought a cheap set of lowering srings. Still dont have feeling in them. Buy the right parts FTMFW. If you must fill the wheel well, go with lowering springs and these - http://audiocitywheels.com/view_product.php?itemno=T24IROC0092

Atleast you replace the rims when you realize the fad has passed.

turbo_jimi · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:34 am Post subject:

Alphius · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:39 am Post subject:

1987_sportcoupe · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:45 am Post subject:

Well for the cost of it I think ill just stay at stock ride height. I would get eibachs but it wouldn't lower my car any since its not a V8. Oh well

91RSVert · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:34 pm Post subject:

I forget what company it is, but they do sell 1.5" springs for a v6. I think they are painted blue.

1987_sportcoupe · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:42 pm Post subject:

Well I plan on swapping a V8 in so ill get the V8 springs