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Post by MarkJ » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:56 pm

I've been considering dropping the ride height as I don't really like the big gaping amounts of free space in the wheel arches. Anyone know what drop I could realistically get away with? I know James had his lowered a bit but can't remember by how much. Looks pretty damn cool though. What are the best springs to get and do I need to change the shocks or anything?

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Post by banker » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:55 pm

Don't need to change shocks or struts, i've got the Eibach Pro-kit which is one and half inch drop. The Sportline is a bigger drop but i didn't want to risk that on sleeping policemen etc.

Ground clearance is absolutely fine with the Pro version and improves the handling no end. Get in contact with Rocky to get a quote ;)

have a look on the Eibach website for a few details http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe/00 ... 2900031000

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Post by SUPERCHARGEDGTA » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:55 pm

cant go wrong with eibach pro kit
got them on mine, as james said, improves handling without sacrifising ride and practicality

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Post by Rocky » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:21 pm

Prokit is a 1" drop on a 3rd gen, Sportlines are better on handling but are lower picture below
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Post by MarkJ » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:41 pm

Yeah that Camaro looks about the right sort of ride height. Don't wanna go any lower than that really as I'll end up scuffing the ground with all those speed bumps around.

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Re: Lower

Post by Rocky » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:27 pm

You will want sportlines then

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Post by plumberone » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:52 pm

Going for the pro line myself.
Gonna pick em up this week.
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Post by SUPERCHARGEDGTA » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:41 pm

cool 8)

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Post by plumberone » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:44 pm

Very cool.
gettin the panhard bushes as well.
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Post by Brauster » Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:17 pm

Here is mine with the Sportline kit

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Its close on the Y pipe/De cat for some speed humps but if you go slow then i have never had a problem

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Post by plumberone » Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:30 pm

Very nice.
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Post by thebandit92 » Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:14 am

Brauster wrote:Here is mine with the Sportline kit

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Its close on the Y pipe/De cat for some speed humps but if you go slow then i have never had a problem
Very nice,i would drop it another inch on the front though :thumb:
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Post by Brauster » Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:17 am

thebandit92 wrote:
Brauster wrote:Here is mine with the Sportline kit

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Its close on the Y pipe/De cat for some speed humps but if you go slow then i have never had a problem
Very nice,i would drop it another inch on the front though :thumb:
Funny you should say that but that was shortly after it was fitted now it has settled a bit it is lower

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Post by Rocky » Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:21 pm

Funny you should say that but that was shortly after it was fitted now it has settled a bit it is lower
Wondered that as it didnt look low enough for sportlines but then it takes a while to settle down.

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Post by firehawk66 » Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:20 am

Isn't it a good idea to fit rear lower control arm relocation brackets after a height drop so as to prevent wheel hop.
My Camaro was lowered and under heavy acceleration, especially round corners.. :oldevil: the rear axle would bang up and down something terrible.
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Post by banker » Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:40 am

Not had that problem with mine, possibly a useful idea if you're taking it on the drag strip regularly. Anyway, how did you get "heavy acceleration" with your V6 :lol:
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Post by firehawk66 » Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:12 pm

banker wrote:Not had that problem with mine, possibly a useful idea if you're taking it on the drag strip regularly. Anyway, how did you get "heavy acceleration" with your V6 :lol:
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Post by Rocky » Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:45 pm

It would help but not needed unless you race the car alot.

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Post by primalfear » Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:56 am

After reading the above posts, I've just e-mailed for info on some lowering springs for my Firebird,.. God knows it needs them! :lol:

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Post by Ozz1967 » Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:35 am

Older thread I know, but I've got a set of Hotchkiss springs on my car that advertised a 1.5-2" drop. Love the stance of the car now but if there's a good drain ditch, if I'm not going slow enough or at an angle, I'll scrape the nose a bit.
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Post by Newcastle knight » Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:32 pm

I was thinking of the sport lines too, ive only got the 14" turbocasts on mine so its mainly for looks over anything else, i dont really dive into the corners with these big tyres on. Im thinking because my car hasnt got a bodykit on it wont be as prone to scraping things anyway so i can go lower.

arent the sport lines an un-even drop though ? i dont really want a drag / raked look to be honest, just the same at all 4 corners

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Post by banker » Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:46 pm

One thing to consider is you'll probably need an adjustable Panhard bar if you want your rear axle central. Found that by dropping the car it will cause the axle to be pushed to the NS as the original panhard bar will be too long.
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Post by Newcastle knight » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:58 pm

thats the first ive heard of that :-/ my mate rob recently fitted springs and never mentioned that, i think they were the prokit ones

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Post by banker » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:02 pm

Go and upset him and point out that his rear axle is off centre :lol:
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Post by Rocky » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:04 pm

Some kick the axles out and some dont but thats what an adjustable panhard is for. It may not look out but can push one side out a bit. Both eibach kits sit quite level but the sportlines are lower at the front, If you need pics of the kits on cars just drop me an email. :thumb:

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