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KN19sub · 11-20-2021, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

You are welcome sir! Yes, H&R are good too. Anything German made is a good product. The Germans make great stuff for their performance cars. I am running stock struts and shocks and the Pfadt springs, have been for 10 years. I am satisfied with it. And thanks for the compliment on the car! I appreciate that. If by PB you mean Palm Beach, I'm about 2 hours away, north. I have never been to one of their C&C's yet. Been wanting to go.

I agree with you on this.

Speedypete · 11-20-2021, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

I have had the Pfadt Race Engineering 1.25 springs for 10 years now. Nice ride and not too soft or stiff. And if I recall they weren't that much either.

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how many inches lower did the springs give you? and are those 20" wheels 9 and 10's ?

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-21-2021, 09:23 AM

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how many inches lower did the springs give you? and are those 20" wheels 9 and 10's ?

Well they are 1.25 which is an inch and a quarter, as they settle after a few years now I'm at about an inch and a half. The wheels are 20's and fronts are 20x10.5 and rears are 20x11.5... 275/35 tires on the front and 335/30's on the rear.

Mauimax3 · 11-21-2021, 09:49 AM

I went with 1" at all 4 corners.

Speedypete · 11-25-2021, 12:03 PM

[QUOTE=1JEWLDSSRS;11100466]Well they are 1.25 which is an inch and a quarter, as they settle after a few years now I'm at about an inch and a half. The wheels are 20's and fronts are 20x10.5 and rears are 20x11.5... 275/35 tires on the front and 335/30's on the rear.[/QDid you notice any dif in tire ware with them that low? I was told that the tire can be slightly side ways and wear on the inside. and coilovers would prevent this. Trying to make a smart desicion (: since I know nothing.

Gstick · 11-25-2021, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

I have had the Pfadt Race Engineering 1.25 springs for 10 years now. Nice ride and not too soft or stiff. And if I recall they weren't that much either.

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Your car is Badass all the way around. The hood, wheels, spoilers & suspension all make this car look perfect !!!

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-25-2021, 03:24 PM

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Well they are 1.25 which is an inch and a quarter, as they settle after a few years now I'm at about an inch and a half. The wheels are 20's and fronts are 20x10.5 and rears are 20x11.5... 275/35 tires on the front and 335/30's on the rear.[/QDid you notice any dif in tire ware with them that low? I was told that the tire can be slightly side ways and wear on the inside. and coilovers would prevent this. Trying to make a smart desicion (: since I know nothing.

Hey man, you're on here so you are learning lots about Camaro's.. lol. But on the wearing of the tires, no I have noticed NO unusual tire wear being this low, she has been this low for about 10 years now and have had 315's on the rear since day one, and just went to the 335's 6 months ago. All you need to do is be anal about keeping your tire pressure correct and keeping the alignment on par so it stays put. I was going to do coilovers way back then, but decided I didn't want to spend that much just to lower my car, or deal with any of the install issues some folks have had.

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-25-2021, 03:28 PM

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Your car is Badass all the way around. The hood, wheels, spoilers & suspension all make this car look perfect !!!

Thanks so much sir!! I really appreciate the compliments!!

xstuntman · 11-25-2021, 09:10 PM

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Well they are 1.25 which is an inch and a quarter, as they settle after a few years now I'm at about an inch and a half.

Huh, I never consider settling.
I've been playing with the idea of 1" drop springs on the stock struts. I do remember reading anything over 1" would bottom out the stock struts too. Any hard hits?

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-26-2021, 07:41 AM

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Huh, I never consider settling.
I've been playing with the idea of 1" drop springs on the stock struts. I do remember reading anything over 1" would bottom out the stock struts too. Any hard hits?

Hey there, nope, no hard hits yet on mine!! When we installed mine it says in the instructions to cut off some of the bump stops so that wouldn't happen.. Good so far..

SummitWhite11 · 12-01-2021, 02:31 PM

I’ve got the 1.5” lowering springs from DSE. I paired them with the Orange Koni’s and it handles great!

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1JEWLDSSRS · 12-01-2021, 05:35 PM

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I’ve got the 1.5” lowering springs from DSE. I paired them with the Orange Koni’s and it handles great!

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Sweet!!!

SSammy · 12-01-2021, 05:44 PM

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I’ve got the 1.5” lowering springs from DSE. I paired them with the Orange Koni’s and it handles great!

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Nice lookin’ car!

Speedypete · 12-06-2021, 04:16 PM

Any suggestions on coil overs? any recommendations that are less than 1k ?

11-21-2021, 09:49 AM	#18
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11-25-2021, 12:03 PM	#19
Speedypete Drives: Camaro 2014 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Aventura, Fl Posts: 25	[QUOTE=1JEWLDSSRS;11100466]Well they are 1.25 which is an inch and a quarter, as they settle after a few years now I'm at about an inch and a half. The wheels are 20's and fronts are 20x10.5 and rears are 20x11.5... 275/35 tires on the front and 335/30's on the rear.[/QDid you notice any dif in tire ware with them that low? I was told that the tire can be slightly side ways and wear on the inside. and coilovers would prevent this. Trying to make a smart desicion (: since I know nothing. __________________ 2014 Camaro LT/RS m6 swht/orange stripes 2001 Porsche C4 silver/blk GT3 package,2019 A Romeo Giulia SportTi wht pearl/tan , 2018 CX5 Mazda sport wht/tan mostly wives DD

12-01-2021, 02:31 PM	#25
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,165	I’ve got the 1.5” lowering springs from DSE. I paired them with the Orange Koni’s and it handles great! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), FRONT/REAR Carbon Fiber Wrapped Bowties, Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Side Faded Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links. Evil Energy Catch Can.

12-06-2021, 04:16 PM	#28
Speedypete Drives: Camaro 2014 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Aventura, Fl Posts: 25	Any suggestions on coil overs? any recommendations that are less than 1k ? __________________ 2014 Camaro LT/RS m6 swht/orange stripes 2001 Porsche C4 silver/blk GT3 package,2019 A Romeo Giulia SportTi wht pearl/tan , 2018 CX5 Mazda sport wht/tan mostly wives DD