JasonK94Z
10-26-2005, 08:39 AM
I recently installed new DMS springs and some take off shocks from SLP that I had laying around. I noticed the front end floats just a little when going over dips and such. I thought lowering springs would have been pretty stiff.
So with that said, is it the shocks that suck? Or, do I need a bigger sway bar or something? I really don't have the money right now for bilsteins, so thats not an option at the moment. I have been thinking about getting a 1le swaybar anyways since its so affordable. It still needs an alignment, the wheels are tilted in a pretty good bit (caster/camber, whatever its called). I'm not really looking for anything too fancy since I drive this car only 9 miles to work on the highway and 9 miles back. Otherwise it stays parked.
Camaro_Maniac63
10-29-2005, 08:01 PM
The stock DeCarbons are barely adequate for the stock springs, let alone lowering springs. Definitely start saving up for shocks, a bigger sway bar won't help with the floating feeling you get.
Coolformula
11-09-2005, 05:15 PM
You have 2 options.
1. Koni's
2. Revlaved blisteins
These are pretty much the only two option I would say for lowering springs. Don't get a bar until you got some shocks for them springs. Most peaple buy springs thinking there the best, but a lot of times they can make it worse....
Chewbacca
11-09-2005, 05:25 PM
Due to the progressive nature of the DMS springs, I seriously doubt that you would be able to get to the adjuster on a Koni. There won't be enough space between the spring windings.
It's possible I may be wrong though, since I've never actually seen a DMS spring in person.
Call Sam. He'll take care of you.
Sam Strano
11-11-2005, 07:12 PM
Due to the progressive nature of the DMS springs, I seriously doubt that you would be able to get to the adjuster on a Koni. There won't be enough space between the spring windings.
It's possible I may be wrong though, since I've never actually seen a DMS spring in person.
Call Sam. He'll take care of you.
No, you can use a Koni with those springs... The deal coils (or close ones) are on the bottom of those, not on the top like LT1 Pro-kits, and it's that positioning that causes the issue.
While DMS's wouldn't be my spring choice, Koni's will fit and be adjustable with them
Chewbacca
11-11-2005, 09:58 PM
Ah.
Very well then...
Like I said, call Sam. Don't listen to idiots like me. :D
This is why a phone call to Sam is a much better source of info than an internet mesage board.
Sam Strano
11-12-2005, 12:10 PM
This is why a phone call to Sam is a much better source of info than an internet mesage board.
Amen brother... The internet is great in a lot of ways, but clear and consise and specialized information is not one of them.
wbna0149
11-13-2005, 01:28 AM
The deal coils (or close ones) are on the bottom of those, not on the top like LT1 Pro-kits, and it's that positioning that causes the issue.
Also that would be dead coils also known as tender coils.