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DavidW · 09-08-2013, 09:37 PM

You will essentially be eliminating the coils between the two coils the spacers sit on. You may get a tiny bit of spring effect from the spacers compressing but you will have a much stiffer suspension which will transfer alot more shock or force to the rest of the vehicle. This will not only resulting in an uncomfortable ride but potentially cause damage to other components. The harshness of bumps could potentially be comparable to the force of bottoming out the suspension on the bump stops (for example on an overloaded truck). Or at the very least how rough a 1 ton truck would feel over bumps when completely empty.

If you want a higher ride height I would suggest going with larger tires, I test fitted my winter set from my SS 245/50/20 on my ZL1 they fit with no issue, these are taller than the SS tires , also some people are running 275/40/20 up front with 315/35 on the rear on the ZL1's these tires are the same height as the stock ss tires.

Al C. · 09-08-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OPP

Finally, an educated answer. Thank you.

^ Guys funny... No education there, common sense.

SUX2BU · 09-08-2013, 09:46 PM

You're not going to damage anything. It may affect the handling a tiny bit. A lot of people on here spend to much time on the internet and not under cars.

OPP · 09-08-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Al C.

^ Guys funny... No education there, common sense.

Compared to some of the other answers, yours was "educated".

Anyway the stiffer ride does make a case for removing them. I'll just take them off.

OPP · 09-08-2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidW

You will essentially be eliminating the coils between the two coils the spacers sit on. You may get a tiny bit of spring effect from the spacers compressing but you will have a much stiffer suspension which will transfer alot more shock or force to the rest of the vehicle. This will not only resulting in an uncomfortable ride but potentially cause damage to other components. The harshness of bumps could potentially be comparable to the force of bottoming out the suspension on the bump stops (for example on an overloaded truck). Or at the very least how rough a 1 ton truck would feel over bumps when completely empty.

If you want a higher ride height I would suggest going with larger tires, I test fitted my winter set from my SS 245/50/20 on my ZL1 they fit with no issue, these are taller than the SS tires , also some people are running 275/40/20 up front with 315/35 on the rear on the ZL1's these tires are the same height as the stock ss tires.

jtulery · 09-08-2013, 10:11 PM

It will ride like a log wagon ! Not a ZL1

jameslk55 · 09-08-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by OPP

I bought my ZL1 with 1800 miles on it. It was delivered to me and I noticed it had the same height as the SS. I just checked and found the spring spacers are still on. I like the height it has now. Can I leave them on and take them of for "track days" or is leaving them on going to damage the suspension?

I know that ZL1 springs have been installed on a V6 without any issues. Maybe you could look into swapping out your ZL1 springs for SS springs. Not sure if that would affect the ZL1 suspension negatively though.

Rodslnger · 09-08-2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by OPP

Finally, an educated answer. Thank you.

I find that comment kind of ironic considering that we are the ones without our spacers on. Maybe you had a educated question that was already answered in your manual.

oldfriend · 09-08-2013, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OPP

No I'm not kidding. I know the manual says they should be removed but it doesn't say what can happen if I don't. That's what I'm asking here.

Then go ahead ant find out , afterwords let everyone in here know what were the results of you stupidity

DRKS1D3 · 09-09-2013, 06:27 AM

Kind of odd to hear the OP likes the raised look on his ZL1. On a Camaro, it seems as if most people like a lowered stance rather than a ride height similar to a Jeep Wrangler with a Skyjacker long-arm kit.

Eh, whatever you like.

djnice · 09-09-2013, 10:41 AM

Better ground clearance. Doesn't scrape the front end over every driveway.

OPP · 09-09-2013, 12:23 PM

Relax, I'm taking them off.

Too much testosterone flowing in this forum.
Thank you all for the info and insults.

fbodfather · 09-09-2013, 12:43 PM

remove them.

Don't keep them in the springs.

Casper ZL1 · 09-09-2013, 12:58 PM

POST #27 IS the Camaro GURU !

09-08-2013, 09:46 PM	#17
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09-09-2013, 12:23 PM	#26
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09-08-2013, 09:37 PM	#15
DavidW Drives: 2013 ZL1 Vert Auto IOM Join Date: May 2012 Location: Alberta Posts: 389	You will essentially be eliminating the coils between the two coils the spacers sit on. You may get a tiny bit of spring effect from the spacers compressing but you will have a much stiffer suspension which will transfer alot more shock or force to the rest of the vehicle. This will not only resulting in an uncomfortable ride but potentially cause damage to other components. The harshness of bumps could potentially be comparable to the force of bottoming out the suspension on the bump stops (for example on an overloaded truck). Or at the very least how rough a 1 ton truck would feel over bumps when completely empty. If you want a higher ride height I would suggest going with larger tires, I test fitted my winter set from my SS 245/50/20 on my ZL1 they fit with no issue, these are taller than the SS tires , also some people are running 275/40/20 up front with 315/35 on the rear on the ZL1's these tires are the same height as the stock ss tires.

09-08-2013, 10:11 PM	#20
jtulery Drives: 2012 CAMARO ZL1, 2012 CTS-V, Join Date: May 2012 Location: Delaware ohio Posts: 119 View My Garage	It will ride like a log wagon ! Not a ZL1

09-09-2013, 12:43 PM	#27
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09-09-2013, 12:58 PM	#28
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