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    want to put on springs

    I have a 2001 Camaro v6.
    I want to put on 18x8 rims all around.
    I want to drop the car a little (1''-1.5'') to get rid of the gap.

    I hear that sportlines are good.

    What springs should I get?
    What shocks should I get?
    I am planning on getting LCA relocation brackets and adj. panhard too.

    I have read alot of posts, but no one really knows...

    I dont want a bouncy ride, and I dont want to wear out my stock shocks...I also would hate to have a very harsh ride.

    Any suggestions welcome...
    Max Shapiro<br />97 Camaro RS<br />-Bright Green Metallic<br />-Tan Leather, T-Tops<br />-3.08\'s, open diff., Automatic 4<br />-Home-Made Cold Air Assembly, Tanza filter<br />-DynoMax Super Turbo Rear Section (2.5\'\')<br />-Hooker (21433) 2.5\'\'in/Dual 3\'\'out Chrome Slash Cut Tips<br />-PolyUrethane Bushings & Endlinks for Front+Rear Sway Bars<br />-Mobil-1 Synthetic 10W-30, 5W-30<br />-Premium Sound System(6 spkrs)<br />-Monsoon 500w CD Head Unit<br />-Firehawks SS20 235.55.R16<p>Awaiting in my garage:<br />3.73s,Zexel Torsen take-off LSD,LS1 Rear Brakes,SLP CAI,3\'\' exhaust piping and 14 SECOND TIME SLIPS!!!
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    Eiback does not make Sport Line for V6. Eibach Pro Line makes a lowering spring for V6 that is slightly more stif and lowers 1 to 1.4. The lowering of rear will in its self lower the front .5. I have a set of Eibach V6 unused that I am going to list for sale, they lowered my car to much for my tastes. These springs will not likely over power your stock shocks unless you have more than 50k miles.

    [ December 27, 2002: Message edited by: prdcp97v6 ]</p>
    97 RS, M5 Y87 (3.42rear, posi, a/c)<br />35mm/25mm solid swaybars, BMR moly STB, alum DS, adjustable panhard bar, GM ZR1 17X9.5 w/275/40 BFG KD\'s, 360lb front & 140/170 rear springs, Koni SA shocks, poly bushings all round. CAI K&H filter, 160 thermostat, Edelbrock cat back, rollbar, pair red competition seat & belts,red carpet & door pannels, redline lubricants all round.

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    • #3
      Sportline = 2" drop, too soft, it'll ride like hell and scrape worse.

      If you're gonna drop it and still drive it, Prokit springs are the way to go.

      Shocks is a whole nother ball game - if you're not doing any racing whatsoever and want a good deal go for the $50 Takeoffs that SLP sells or keep your current ones til they are worn. I can tell you don't care much for drag performance by opting for 18" wheels, so nevermind in that area as well.

      One suggestion - go with 18x9 as a minimum... 18x8 isnt very wide and you're limited to a P255 wide tire.
      2002 5-spd NBM Camaro
      Details: www.1lev6.com

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        well I have 18''x9'' with 245/40/18 and 1.5'' up front killed the gap and the rear is almost 2 1/4'' and the still is about a 1/4'' on all four corners. don't go lower tho because I scrap like hell now so it looks like no body kit for me.Hope this helps. PS 18's look so badass with it lowered.

        [ January 05, 2003: Message edited by: FireFighter ]</p>
        2005 Cavalier LS Sport M5<br /> <a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/firefighter8615\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/firefighter8615</a>

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