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Old May 8, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Lowering the Camaro, need oppinions...

Would it be safe to lower just the front of the car by 1 quarter of an inch to give it an aggressive stance while putting 17's up front and 18's in the rear? If not, would it be okay to lower the front by (if possible) 3/8's an inch upfront and 1/4th an inch in the rear with same wheel / tire option as listed above? Would I beable to run true duals like this?

Where can I find springs / struts / shocks to suite this?
Old May 9, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Need4Camaro
Would it be safe to lower just the front of the car by 1 quarter of an inch to give it an aggressive stance while putting 17's up front and 18's in the rear? If not, would it be okay to lower the front by (if possible) 3/8's an inch upfront and 1/4th an inch in the rear with same wheel / tire option as listed above? Would I beable to run true duals like this?

Where can I find springs / struts / shocks to suite this?
QA1 coil over kit for the front would be a good choice.
Old May 9, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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How about 5/8-3/4" in front, about 1/2" in back? You can do that with Koni's, and get literally the best dampers around for the car at the same time (which only helps the ride, stability and handling.
Old May 9, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
How about 5/8-3/4" in front, about 1/2" in back? You can do that with Koni's, and get literally the best dampers around for the car at the same time (which only helps the ride, stability and handling.
Wouldn't that make the rear lower than the front and make the car look somewhat awkward?
Old May 9, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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I you lower the front more than the rear, how would it end up with the rear lower the front?
Old May 9, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
I you lower the front more than the rear, how would it end up with the rear lower the front?
Crap I read it wrong, I'm sorry...

Where can I find a kit like that? Any chance of scraping a true dual exhaust? would there be any ground effect clearence issues say I had them installed?
Old May 11, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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Well, you can find a "kit" like that on my car. Or, you can buy one from Sam.
Old May 11, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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not really a "kit"

just a set of koni single adjustable shocks. put the front ones on the lower spring perch and then remove the spring isolator form the rear, and do the "hose mod"

do some searching
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