My 96 RS sits really low as compared to looking at other 4th gen Camaros. Is there a way I can tell if it has lowering springs or if they are simply wore out and sagging? I don't really like it THAT low because it drags going into some drives around town. I know where I can get some springs (can't afford brand new ones either) but I don't want to wind up with it sitting the same.

 

i still have stock springs in my 93 and they dont sag. i would say you have been lowered somehow. how tall are your tires? should be in the area of 26 inches if i remember right 25 on the car. car fender edge at the center of the tire should be 27 and 1/2, i think. lol. mine isnt stock now. koni front shocks are ajusted down 3/4 inch so if thats right 27 1/2 is very close. thats an lt1 but i think they set the same or close.

 

Earlier 4th Gens had lower spring rates than later ones, solution is to get stiffer springs (or non-lowering ones if that's what you have), this should help explain. This info should also be put in a sticky!

4th gen Fbody Spring Rate Database
(Progressive springs are listed with initial and final spring rate)

Manufacturer----------------Model--------------------Front (lbs/in)--------------Rear (lbs/in)------------------------Ride Height Drop (in)
OEM------------------------GM V6 93-97------------------223-----------------------95.4--------------------------------------0.00"
OEM------------------------GM V8 93-97-------------------310-----------------------110---------------------------------------0.00"
OEM------------------------GM V6 98-02-------------------257-----------------------114---------------------------------------0.00"
OEM------------------------GM V8 98-02-------------------292-----------------------114---------------------------------------0.00"
1LE-------------------------GM 1LE-------------------------360------------------------130-180---------------------------------0.00"
Eibach--------------------- V6 Prokit 93-97----------------337------------------------75-135----------------------------------1.00"
Eibach---------------------V8 Prokit 93-97-----------------377-600------------------94-160-----------------------------------1.30"
Eibach-------------------- V6 Prokit 98-02-----------------351------------------------80-137-----------------------------------1.40"
Eibach---------------------V8 Prokit 98-02----------------400-------------------------80-137-----------------------------------1.25"
Eibach---------------------Sportline------------------------360-----------------------80-137--------------------------------1.6" / 1.4"
Hotchkis-------------------Fbody Springs------------------285-525-----------------100-140---------------------------------1.00"
G2-------------------------Super Springs-------------------548-----------------------180-230----------------------------------1.50"
Hyperco Hypercoils-------Fbody Springs-------------------360-580-----------------168-216---------------------------------1.25"
MAC-----------------------Fbody Springs-------------------450-515------------------215-245---------------------------------1.50"
SLP------------------------Level 1 Progressive-------------223-448------------------97-136----------------------------------0.75"
SLP------------------------Level 2 Progressive-------------300-450------------------115-185---------------------------------0.50"
BMR-----------------------Fbody Springs(older spec)------310-550-------------------145-170---------------------------------1.00"
Suspension Techniques--Fbody Springs-------------------428-----------------------161-----------------------------------1.30" / 1.70"
Edelbrock-----------------Fbody Springs--------------------585------------------------120-150--------------------------------1.25"
DMS Springs--------------LS1 98-02----------------------325-630-------------------95-160----------------------------------1.30"
Strano --------------------F body springs------------------550-------------------------150-------------------------------------1.25"
BMR-----------------------performance spring(new spec)-550-------------------------160-------------------------------------1.25"
Vogtland-------------------F body spring-------------------440-542--------------------183-228--------------------------------1.2"
Shock Rate Database

Manufacturer------------ Model/Location-------------------- Bump--------------------------------------------- Rebound
Bilstein ------------------HD Front---------------------------- 159------------------------------------------------ 279
Bilstein -------------------HD Rear----------------------------- 86------------------------------------------------- 174
SLP/Bilstein-------------- Front-------------------------------- 130------------------------------------------------ 397

------------Camber (degrees) -------------------------Caster (degrees)------------------------------------- Toe (dergrees)
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