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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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Car: 86 trans am
Engine: 5.0 tpi gtauto ramair and notch
Transmission: 700 r4
i was woundering how they drive lowered??? any stiffer of a ride???? and how much do you think i could lower mine with out beeing to low. just want a nice look with out a hard ride i have 16 inch wheels btw...link to pics below


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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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Quick question. How much ($$) are lowering springs. I'm on a somewhat limited income (thus is the curse of being a high-school student).
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 10:53 AM
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springs liek 200 bucks, plus shocks.

intrax on Mine:





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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:35 PM
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Car: 91 RS
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CustomX what are those about a 1 inch drop?

Um soo.. if you get lowering springs you can't use factory shocks anymore?

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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:37 PM
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2 inch drop.

Most aftermarket springs are of a higher spring rate, thus your stock shocks wont have enough dampening to properly control the springs movement.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:41 PM
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I c,
so I guess I better plan on putting in the QA1 shocks at the same time I get teh lowering springs.
I heard with a 2 inch drop you will have problems if you go to larger wheels/tires Ive been checking into that. seems like If I go 1 inch drop I could comfortable go to 17ich wheels, with 235's
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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Here is my before and after pics of lowering,



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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
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Belltech spindles 2" front, 1 1/2" back with springs

17 x 9.5 all around with 275's only minor rubbing on full turns
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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Zepher, Great before and after pics dude!

nosaint ..oh you used dropped spindles ... I was wanting 1 1/2 or 2 front and back lowering springs, but its good to know with 2inch you can run 275's.. whats the width of the tires? 50? 40?
Also I love those wheels! what are they?

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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 02:49 PM
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Try this.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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Car: 87 Red/Blk Bird loaded 3.4L & 700R4
Transmission: Th700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Ok here he is in 89 with a stock stance...
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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Car: 87 Red/Blk Bird loaded 3.4L & 700R4
Transmission: Th700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
here is 99 with sagging stock stance
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 03:37 PM
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Car: 87 Red/Blk Bird loaded 3.4L & 700R4
Transmission: Th700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Now with the Eibach prokit. And the ride improved greatly. The progressive springs make bumps and handled much more secure and comfotable. Less harsh banging as the stockers bottom out over bumps. Its a mushy floaty feel now!
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 09:43 PM
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Car: 91 RS
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Originally posted by redraif
Now with the Eibach prokit. And the ride improved greatly. The progressive springs make bumps and handled much more secure and comfotable. Less harsh banging as the stockers bottom out over bumps. Its a mushy floaty feel now!
Redraif what size wheels and tires are those? that looks like a perfect fit.
the Eibach pro's are a 1in drop front and back and the Eibach Sportline are 1.6 front and 1.3 back for a 91 Camaro, and more for other cars according the eibach's website.
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Old Mar 3, 2003 | 09:52 AM
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Car: 87 Red/Blk Bird loaded 3.4L & 700R4
Transmission: Th700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
I am running 17 in rims with 245/45s... Now because my car is a V-6 its front end did not weigh enough to let a level stance...The nose was way jacked up. We prayed and cut 1/2 a coil. It worked and the ride is fine...We used a cut off wheel little by little to cut & to control the temperature. Last thing I wanted was to ruin the spring by heating it and changing its properties. A V-8 car should have no problems with the springs. Now the car did have to settle for a month or so before it looked like this. Springs always have to seat and settle...
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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Re: 3rd gen lowered

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