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Old 06-18-2002, 06:12 PM   #1
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Anyone with a lowered car, please post pics.

could you guys please post any pics of your lowered camaros. could you please tell me how low you went in the front and back. also could you tell me if you ran into any major problems installing them. how is your ground clearance. do your 17inch wheels rub alot(if you have 17s). also what lowering kit did you go with. thanks alot for any info.
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Old 06-18-2002, 07:54 PM   #2
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1" drop (eibach prokit)

Soon to be 3" drop (ground control coil overs)
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I used Hotchkis springs. Dropped about 1 1/2 to 2 inches all the way around. They were easy to install. I have to watch where I drive. The spoiler doesn't rub much more than usual, but my subframe connectors scrub all the time. My tires don't rub at all.

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I have a bunch of pics, all thumbnailed on my site here. I did the 1" drop with the Eibach ProKit all the way around.
I love the way it handles since I did it. I'm still running stock 16" wheels, which rub slightly at full lock in reverse already, and not because I lowered the car. My 17" rims are on their way (allegedly) so I can 't answer that question, yet.
I had no problems doing the springs, and even did them w/o a spring compressor.
Change your shocks while your down there, and plan for an alignment immediately following the install.
I rub the air dam slighlty on steeper inclines, but for the most part I haven't scraped anything at all.
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Old 06-19-2002, 01:42 AM   #5
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I did a 2 icnh drop with intrax.

Pic in my sig and if you do a search on here, look at the formula 113 review and pics thread, thats my car.
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Old 06-19-2002, 02:33 AM   #6
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Watch out for bricks

Seriously, I have only lowered my car about 1 - 1.5" with Jamex springs. The other night, there was a brick in the road and I didnt have enouogh time to react. This is the result:



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where can i get one of these spring kits. I really want to check it out first. Does anyone have any words of advise. Is it a pain or is it fairly simple. Just want to know everything before i get one.
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Re: Watch out for bricks

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Seriously, I have only lowered my car about 1 - 1.5" with Jamex springs. The other night, there was a brick in the road and I didnt have enouogh time to react. This is the result:
Wow! A much improved, more aerodynamic drain pan.
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Old 06-19-2002, 09:52 AM   #9
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Here is mine , i have eibach springs and koni 3-way shocks , better pics later
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The pic

**** i forgott the pic first time
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Old 06-19-2002, 09:56 AM   #12
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and the 3:rd
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Hey, thats one beautiful lookin car.
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Old 06-19-2002, 02:09 PM   #14
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Ive done that too scott. Dont know what i hit, but none the less it was pushed up far enought to touch my crank or somehting. I didnt even want to fiddle with it so i opayed someone to replace it. wasnt too bad 300 bucks including a new part.

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Old 06-19-2002, 05:57 PM   #15
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how do you think my car would look with a 1inch drop.
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Old 06-19-2002, 06:57 PM   #16
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It may look something like this..
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Eibach sportlines. About a 2 inch drop. Ride hieght is about the same becasue I got bigger wheels and tires. No rubbing at all just a bumpier ride.
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Old 06-19-2002, 08:38 PM   #18
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Old 06-20-2002, 09:40 AM   #19
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Sonar_un: thanks for the lowered pic. i think it should look really good.

ShiftyCapone: thanks for the pics of your car. i what to get the same wheels you have. thats alot.
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Hey Capone,
That's a beautiful car!
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Eibachs

Sportlines front (1.5") pro-kit rear (1" and higher spring rate)...

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