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Old 08-27-2012, 01:44 AM
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I looked on a search and I'm sure it's there, but I'm afraid I'll have to ask. I tried lowering my car with a 1.5" drop and the damn thing bottomed out with every tiny bump in the road. I loved the look and handling, however. So here are my questions:

What lowering springs would you recommend, if any?

Is there any way to add lowering springs and NOT have the car bottom out (ie, spacers/bump stops)? If so, what size would be best?

OR...would you just look for stock replacement springs?
 
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Old 08-27-2012, 07:56 AM
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have a look at strano's springs, they lower 1.2 inches, and dont lose there spring hight like the other aftermarket springs.
 
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Old 08-27-2012, 01:12 PM
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How did you lower your car? Did you cut the stock springs?

I have BMR lowering springs and they have worked out great and improve the handling.
 
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Old 08-28-2012, 09:21 AM
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BMR with what struts?
 
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Old 08-28-2012, 11:47 AM
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I'm using KYB adjustable all around.
 
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Old 08-28-2012, 04:46 PM
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I also use kyb agx on all 4 corners.
 
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Old 08-28-2012, 06:25 PM
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I used lowering springs but can't remember the brand. I just know the car bottomed out everywhere I went. KYB shocks.

I'll look into those springs, craby. They are next, along with a strut tower brace.
 
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Old 10-18-2012, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by flowride
I looked on a search and I'm sure it's there, but I'm afraid I'll have to ask. I tried lowering my car with a 1.5" drop and the damn thing bottomed out with every tiny bump in the road. I loved the look and handling, however. So here are my questions:

What lowering springs would you recommend, if any?

Is there any way to add lowering springs and NOT have the car bottom out (ie, spacers/bump stops)? If so, what size would be best?

OR...would you just look for stock replacement springs?

i lowered my 96 rs 2 inches all the way around and i had the same problem bottomed out every little bump so i ended up putting bilistein hevy duty shocks on it also just in case i put bump stops on it also made by energy suspension and i dont have any problem with bottoming out anymore
 
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Old 10-20-2012, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by sreed1236
i lowered my 96 rs 2 inches all the way around and i had the same problem bottomed out every little bump so i ended up putting bilistein hevy duty shocks on it also just in case i put bump stops on it also made by energy suspension and i dont have any problem with bottoming out anymore
Thanks for the tip. I actually just did my brakes all the way around (slotted & cross drilled rotors), so I will be looking into this shortly. I gotta do everything a little bit at a time. Keeps the Mrs. happy that way.
 
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Old 10-21-2012, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by flowride
Thanks for the tip. I actually just did my brakes all the way around (slotted & cross drilled rotors), so I will be looking into this shortly. I gotta do everything a little bit at a time. Keeps the Mrs. happy that way.

yea i heard that haha lucky me the mrs. likes the camaro a little more than i do i think
 


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