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looking at new springs

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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 09:53 PM
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Car: '90 Camaro
Engine: 305 tbi
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Axle/Gears: 9 bolt posi 373
looking at new springs

im considering getting new springs, and wondered if these are any good?
http://www.spohn.net/shop/1982-1992-...g-Springs.html
my plan is to lower my car maybe an inch to an inch and a half, but I want to do it the right way.
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 12:19 AM
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Re: looking at new springs

You may need more then just springs you may need bump steer outer tie rod ends and rear lower control arm relocation brackets Im not a suspension guy so Im just going by what Ive read I am also lowering my car and would like to know for sure too
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 07:53 AM
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Re: looking at new springs

Originally Posted by Mirror Image
You may need more then just springs you may need bump steer outer tie rod ends and rear lower control arm relocation brackets Im not a suspension guy so Im just going by what Ive read I am also lowering my car and would like to know for sure too
You can get by without them, but to get back to the correct suspension geometry they are recommended.
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 10:25 AM
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Re: looking at new springs

yes that's what I want to do, I pretty much want to do a front suspension rebuild, so ill add that to the list. I really need to read up on what involved in lowering my car the right way.
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