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Lowered the car. Now against bumpstops.

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Old May 30, 2023 | 02:31 PM
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Car: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Lowered the car. Now against bumpstops.

I have an 87 IROC 305 TPI and I installed BMR 1.25" drop front springs along with Koni yellow struts. When I lowered it off the jackstands under its own weight, the car dropped all the way to the bumpstops. I made sure the spring was clocked correctly with having one of the bottom holes covered and one left open. Is there something I missed that I need to do because it's undrivable in its current state of lowness. Thanks!

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Old May 31, 2023 | 06:15 AM
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Re: Lowered the car. Now against bumpstops.

When I put the lowering springs in my car, I cut my bump stops in half

You can also buy shorter bump stops, so there is that option.

You can drive it as is, it will just be really firm
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Old May 31, 2023 | 06:56 AM
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Re: Lowered the car. Now against bumpstops.

Looks like you got the wrong springs...
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Old Jun 13, 2023 | 02:00 PM
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Re: Lowered the car. Now against bumpstops.

I have the same setup. That..looks like maybe wrong springs.
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Old Jun 13, 2023 | 02:22 PM
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Re: Lowered the car. Now against bumpstops.

That is what I told BMR, but they are insisting they are not. It is almost like they put the part number for the V8 springs on the V6 springs.

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