I installed my LT's on my Z-28 and now the car is just far too low. I've got the Eibach Sportlines on the car now. They were on there when I bought it. I think I may have to return to stock springs or do something to get the car back up off the ground. I've got a couple ideas I'm contemplating, but I just wanted to present them to you guys for a little guidance.

1. Spring "helpers." I'm sure you guys have seen them. Little rubber things that you insert between the coils. Does this actually raise the car any or does it just keep the springs from compressing quite as much?

Benefits: Fairly cheap and may give me the added ride height I'm looking for.
Cons: I'm not sure, you guys would have to tell me that one. I've never used them before

2. Not-so-low lowering springs. I'm not sure who makes a kit that's lower than stock but not as low as the Sportlines. I love the stance of the Sportlines (see sig pic), but hate that I now only have 1.25 inches of clearance to the collector flange.

Benefits: Definitely get the car up off the ground and still keep the aggressive lower stance.
Cons: More expensive.

3. Stock springs. Obviously these will be fairly easy to find in the classified section here. I'm guessing there are several people parting their cars out that wouldn't mind making a few bucks from them.

Benefits: Plenty of ground clearance compared to the Sportlines or whatever other lowering springs.
Cons: Ride height would be too high giving the car that 4x4 look.

Let me know what you guys think.

 

I think the spring "helpers",just support tired springs and will not alter ride height.
I would like to lower my car,but even with the stock springs the front air-dam touches the floor when going down ramps in multi-storey car parks

 

Get some stock springs or get the Pro-kit. They are about 1" high than the Sportline. I have mine on Pro-kit from EiBach and it looked Great. I have my stockers If your interested.

p.s. Interesting Paint Job. To Much Flare for me. ha ha

 

I don't know if I'm interested in stock springs yet or not. The pro kit seems like it might be the way to go, but I'm still debating.

 

It's a new day, any other thoughts?

 

Hotchkis or BMR. They are a 1" drop compared to the 1.2" Prokit. They also haven't had the rear sag issues of the Eibach.

Could also run Koni front shocks and get a .75" drop and remove the rear isolator for a ~.75" drop and run stock springs.

 

did you ever figure something out? I'm in the market for some sportlines for my 1996 SS.

let me know.

thanks

 

Strano springs - probably the least drop of any aftermarket springs from the pics I've seen and proven spring rates. Otherwise Hotchkis.