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Old Jun 18, 2002 | 05:12 PM
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From: boonton, NJ
Car: 84 camaro Z28
Engine: 434sbc
Transmission: powerglide
Axle/Gears: moser 9" with 411 posi
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 Jun 18, 2002 | 06:54 PM
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Car: 1984 Chevy Camaro
Engine: Built L98
Transmission: T-56 6 speed
1" drop (eibach prokit)

Soon to be 3" drop (ground control coil overs)
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Old Jun 18, 2002 | 11:16 PM
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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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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 12:32 AM
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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 Jun 19, 2002 | 12:42 AM
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Car: 90 irocz
Engine: 350tip
Transmission: 700r4
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 Jun 19, 2002 | 01:33 AM
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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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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 07:47 AM
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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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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 08:26 AM
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Re: Watch out for bricks

Originally posted by Scott_92RS
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 Jun 19, 2002 | 08:52 AM
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Car: Iroc-z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Here is mine , i have eibach springs and koni 3-way shocks , better pics later
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 08:54 AM
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Car: Iroc-z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
The pic

**** i forgott the pic first time
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 08:55 AM
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Car: Iroc-z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
another pic
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 08:56 AM
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Car: Iroc-z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
and the 3:rd
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 11:56 AM
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swede

Hey, thats one beautiful lookin car.
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 01:09 PM
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Car: 90 irocz
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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 Jun 19, 2002 | 04:57 PM
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From: boonton, NJ
Car: 84 camaro Z28
Engine: 434sbc
Transmission: powerglide
Axle/Gears: moser 9" with 411 posi
how do you think my car would look with a 1inch drop.
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 05:57 PM
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Car: '86 T/A
Engine: 350/LT1 Intake
Transmission: 700R4 - Built
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 3.42
It may look something like this..
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 07:37 PM
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Car: '90 RS
Engine: 377 LSX
Transmission: Magnum T56
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 Jun 19, 2002 | 07:38 PM
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Another view
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Old Jun 20, 2002 | 08:40 AM
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From: boonton, NJ
Car: 84 camaro Z28
Engine: 434sbc
Transmission: powerglide
Axle/Gears: moser 9" with 411 posi
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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Old Jun 20, 2002 | 10:02 AM
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Hey Capone,
That's a beautiful car!
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Old Jun 20, 2002 | 10:12 AM
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Car: 1982 Z28 & 1967 RS & 2002 Z28
Engine: 388 ci SB / 454 ci BB / LS1
Transmission: 4 speed / TH350 / T56
Axle/Gears: '91 "1LE" rear, posi w/ 3.23's
Eibachs

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

Good looking 84'
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