Spring comparison...

[unvmyrs]

Eibach pro kit or sportlines?
2000 camaro ss
Here she sits now. Kristen, if you could chime in i'd appreciate it cuz you have the body kit too and it is lowered I believe. FWIW, I have the 17" SS wheels with stock size tires and don't plan on going bigger. Also, if someone could photoshop it lowered about an inch and then almost 2 inches that'd be great.


Also, if you guys, especially with bodykits, could post before and after pix I'd appreciate it!

[SixShooter'00Camaro]

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Bonemaro has a body kit with a 2 inch drop and he said he has no problems. I just had a therad taking about lowering. Im sure bone will see this and post pics for you.

[Derek3.4]

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that's one good looking maro

[Bonemaro]

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[pace2006]

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What shocks do you have? Either choice isn't really going to be that great with stock shocks, but the Sportlines in particular are really going to break down the stock or any non-adjustable shock at a rapid rate. That includes Tokico, Bilsteins, or pretty much any other shock that isn't KYB AGX or Konis.

I personally prefer Strano's springs or Hotchkis.

[jeffyp32]

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bonemaro, your car looks sick dude. i wish my car sat like that.

[jeffyp32]

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I see in your profile you have adjustables. What do you have yours set to??

[Bonemaro]

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I'd have to go look. I started with 5 all the way around and tweaked them as I went along. I have the rear a little softer than the front, I know that. But your settings will most likely be different than mine. It really all depends on your suspension system as a whole. Also, I tend to lower my setting a bit as the weather gets colder.

[jeffyp32]

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i have eibach sportlines, kyb adjustables, lca relocating brackets, strut bar, and subframe connectors. not too much different than yours.

[Derek3.4]

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Bone, your car makes me want to do the 98+ front end swap. Are your gfx molded to the bumper?

[unvmyrs]

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Where is the best place to buy the stranos with kyb agx shocks? Thanks.

[Bonemaro]

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Bone, your car makes me want to do the 98+ front end swap. Are your gfx molded to the bumper?

Nope, just stuck on with 3M tape.

[savagecamaro96]

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Bone, your car makes me want to do the 98+ front end swap. Are your gfx molded to the bumper?

the gfx go all the way up to the line in the bumper, quite cool actually, gives it that molded look.

[whitdog54]

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Where is the best place to buy the stranos with kyb agx shocks? Thanks.

directly from strano. Not sure if hes got KYBs though, i think he went back to selling bilstiens

[ssms5411]

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Strano sells what he has in stock, he had blsteins forever and always said KYB wasn't good until he ran out and then started selling the KYB's saying their good shocks for lowered F-bodies, which they are I had a front set of KYB's with Eibachs and they handled just fine. I think most shocks you can adjust will be worth the money, since you can fine tune them. I just found my magic # for front and rear with my QA-1's , its #8 out of 12 front and rear with the subs in the back. Ebay has some good deals on KYB ADJ. shocks, or go with some QA-1's , I love mine and once setup proper they handle great.

I Went through some mountain twisties last week at about 100+mph , car was like it was glued to the road and the feel back from them and the steering was outstanding. I don't like smooth shocks and springs in a sports car since you will over guess your speed and end up in a ditch, the QA-1's give you a good feel for the road, its pretty cool passing someone going down hill with turns between 90-180 degreees and the car just handles outstanding and holds its turn and stays in its lane the whole way down. Mines setup with single adj. front with ride height control and 300LB springs, the rear is single adj. with 1LE 130-170 progressive springs, also all the other suspension mods along with the FE2 R&P play a role but it sure was fun. Only could go 123 since there is a programing erorr with the speed limiter, but I think I have fixed that.