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Hey everyone, Im new around here. I just bought my 2002 Camaro V6 and am looking around for some ideas of what to do with it. I am a previous J-body owner, and I dropped that car 2", when I returned the car to stock form, the drop had ruined my struts. Will lowering a Camaro lead to the same problem, or are the stock struts/shocks strong enough to handle the drop? Also, I have heard some dissention about what's the best springs to buy, I hear alot about Eibach's being the best, but is there anything better for our cars? And where can I find the best prices on springs? Thanks alot!
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2002 M5 Camaro 3800<br />1LE Sway Bars<br />Hurst Billet Plus Shifter<br />3.23\'s<br />Ghetto Whisper Lid Mod<br />Ghetto Ram Air Mod<br />Taylor Wires<br />Holly Powershot Filter -
Yes if you lower your camaro it will ruin the stock shocks. If you want to lower then basically read the thread below and that should give you some ideas. -
When doing lowering springs, it is best to get a matched set of shocks along with them as well as a adj. rear panhard rod. The adj. panhard rod will allow you to recenter the rear axle from when it was uncentered by the lowering springs. This will allow you to have a good handling car that doesn't pull to one side when accelerating or has too much lean when cornering. Also is a must when wanting to put wider than stock rear wheels on the car.2001 Arctic White Firebird<br />T-Tops, 3.42 rear gear stock<br />Mods:K&N Air Filter,Whisper Air Induction Lid, maf screen removed, raised air box, Kumho Ecsta 712 255-50-ZR16 tires, BMR stb<br />Mods not installed yet: FTRA, SLP Lsd/Differential cover<br />Near Future Mods: HPP3, GMMG 3\" Exhaust , 1LE Swaybars, Transgo Shift Kit, MSD-DIS-4 w/ Accel Coil-Packs, Turquoise Blue Neon Underbody Kit, BMR Adj. LCA\'s, G2 Sfc\'s & V-braces, Pacesetter headersComment
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Will Bilsteins support a 1"-1.5" drop, or are they direct OEM replacements, that will wear out over time like the stock shocks? If they cannot be used w/ a drop what do you guys recommend? Thanks.2002 M5 Camaro 3800<br />1LE Sway Bars<br />Hurst Billet Plus Shifter<br />3.23\'s<br />Ghetto Whisper Lid Mod<br />Ghetto Ram Air Mod<br />Taylor Wires<br />Holly Powershot FilterComment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Patrick Javert:
The adj. panhard rod will allow you to recenter the rear axle from when it was uncentered by the lowering springs. <hr></blockquote>
Useless mod unless you have a real problem. The axle is never centered, and lowering only moves the axle by 1/4". Replace the PHR bushings from ES, or get a 1LE.Robert - owner www.FirebirdV6.com/CamaroV6.com
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Robert - I liked this answer of yours better:
"the rear axle looks to one side"
As you know, I think anyone whose rear axle is _visibly_ misaligned could use one. Calipers are not necessary, IMHO.2000 Firebird convert, chameleon/tan, M5, Y87, TCS, BMR tower brace and panhard, KBDD sfcs, 245/50-16 GSCsComment
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Haven’t done anything on the Camaro, but put LEDs on my truck headlights . And my oil pressure sensor went out on the truck so going to fix that this...5 days ago -
Haven’t done anything on the Camaro, but put LEDs on my truck headlights . And my oil pressure sensor went out on the truck so going to fix that this...5 days ago
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