Just finished lowering my car. (56k watch out.)

[TheKitchenSink]

Heres some pictures. I used the Strano lowering springs, are said to lower 1.25" and used the Koni SA shocks. Im pleased with how it looks and like the choice I made.

Heres a before picture of the front wheel.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00998.jpg

And here is it lowered.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00271.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00274.jpg

Front Wheel
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00275.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00276.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00277.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00280.jpg

Back Wheel
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00282.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00285.jpg

[lrader99]

your lucky i can get maybe 2 fingers in the rear of my car and 1 if you angle you fingers in th front....looks like a nice set up man

[third_shift|studios]

lol, looks like a toy in that pic from far away and looking down

[ss~zoso~ss]

NICE GARAGE aside from nice car, i want a garage that big with a lift

[TheKitchenSink]

lol, looks like a toy in that pic from far away and looking down

Yea, I didnt notice it till you said something. But I agree w/ you. I was standing on top of our bucket truck :ughlaugh:

[TheKitchenSink]

NICE GARAGE aside from nice car, i want a garage that big with a lift

Its my dads dream garage, he finally got it. He says if he moves, the garage is coming with him.

[cobrahunter]

Nice drop.

I can barely fit 2 fingers at the back tires.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/392000-392999/392726_116_full.jpg

[TheKitchenSink]

Yea..Thats to much of a drop for me, I wasnt looking for anything that crazy. It will just cause problems for me I think.

[Y2KPewterSS]

Looks so much better with the drop :D

[cobrahunter]

Crazy's my middle name.

[Tyler_LS1]

Very nice!

Looks much more aggressive:yup:

[DanWS6]

That looks so much better. I've been tempted to get those.

The real question though, is how much better does it handle now?

[Jon7I2]

Very nice drop.

[cobrahunter]

Well, to be honest, with my larger swaybars, I really can't tell how much BETTER my handling is, just that it handles really REALLY well. The quarter inch of extra drop is really more for the aggressive look rather than for the improvement in handling, which again would be only a little better.

[cobrahunter]

Again, with this drop, I was lookin for an aggressive stance.


http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/392000-392999/392726_147_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/392000-392999/392726_154_full.jpg

[TheKitchenSink]

That looks so much better. I've been tempted to get those.

The real question though, is how much better does it handle now?

Wouldnt know yet, Its all salty out here in Chicago..but I have a itch to find out. But my better half tells me to just wait. So ill let you know when I figure it out for myself.

[{FzS}BlacKMagicK]

Sink, that looks perfect, but I can't help but wonder what bigger rims in the back would look like.

hunter do you have more rim/tire in the back? cause there's so much less room than in the front, if it were mine, I'd think about droppin' the front a lil' mo. that is if it wasn't going to 'cause too much front lower spoiler clearance problems and/or steering problems. I think another 1/2" would give you that "sick" stance your lookin fer'

[cobrahunter]

hunter do you have more rim/tire in the back? cause there's so much less room than in the front, if it were mine, I'd think about droppin' the front a lil' mo. that is if it wasn't going to 'cause too much front lower spoiler clearance problems and/or steering problems. I think another 1/2" would give you that "sick" stance your lookin fer'

I'm running 18x10.5 rims in back; 285/35 18" Nittos. The front wheels are 17s. I thought about going with a lower front end/larger wheel, but my tire already rubs (juuust a little) when taking really tight/hard turns. And I didn't want to deal with any kind of steering problems going with fron tires with a lower profile than 275/40; I didn't want too rough of a ride.

[{FzS}BlacKMagicK]

See this is what's starting to aggravate me, I know this is going to happen when I drop my car as well. That and every time I find a rim I like it comes in nowhere near the size I want.

I guess you've rolled the front fender lip already?

[cobrahunter]

Nope. Front fender is untouched. Just the rear. Front fender lip is that fiberglass/plastic stuff. The rear is metal.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/392000-392999/392726_35_full.jpg
Just needed to roll the rear fenders in just a bit. You can see where the paint chipped just a bit; you can't see it unless you're looking straight up at it.

[TheKitchenSink]

Mine settled a little more, I can fit about a finger/finger and half in front and about 2 in back now. I guess driving it for the night helped it settle a little bit.

[TheKitchenSink]

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00319.jpg

[{FzS}BlacKMagicK]

Nope. Front fender is untouched. Just the rear. Front fender lip is that fiberglass/plastic stuff. The rear is metal.

That's right, forgot about that. So if you were to drop it right now with the tires and rims you have on the front right now, another half inch...exactly what part of the tire would hit where?
Would it be just the lip or do you think it would hit the inner well also?

I'm thinkin you could use some kinda grinding wheel, if it's just the lip it would hit.
Would have to be the right grinding wheel otherwise it would fill up with plastic too quick.

The springs you used are stiffer than original right? So I would think you shouldn't have a problem with the top of the tire hitting, but maybe the inner aspect of the tire.

Think is, I've seen cars set up like the way I want mine, there has to be a way.

[SSwt00SS]

Heres some pictures. I used the Strano lowering springs, are said to lower 1.25" and used the Koni SA shocks. Im pleased with how it looks and like the choice I made.


car looks awesome man!

do you have a link or more info on these springs? also, did you use LCA relocation brackets? I want to lower my car (reuse the stock shocks), but don't want the relocation brackets until I decide on some rear LCA's. i'm curious, let me know...

[SiggyZ]

Very nice! I love the stance it gave the car.

[cobrahunter]

That's right, forgot about that. So if you were to drop it right now with the tires and rims you have on the front right now, another half inch...exactly what part of the tire would hit where?
Would it be just the lip or do you think it would hit the inner well also?
I'm not sure. If I dropped it more, not sure if the drop would be straight down or not.


The springs you used are stiffer than original right? So I would think you shouldn't have a problem with the top of the tire hitting, but maybe the inner aspect of the tire.
I've got stiffer springs, but after some settling, not only would I have to deal with the the tire hitting the fender, but also the y-pipe grounding out on bumpy roads.

[third_shift|studios]

Again, with this drop, I was lookin for an aggressive stance.


http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/392000-392999/392726_147_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/392000-392999/392726_154_full.jpg

:faint: :worship:

THAT....is what a camaro should look like.

[Wesman]

Nice work man.

Car looks great, you lowered it just the right amount, wheels fit perfectly with the contour of the fender :)

[TheKitchenSink]

Thanks, I fall more in love every time I look at it

[440 rwhp trans am]

Heres some pictures. I used the Strano lowering springs, are said to lower 1.25" and used the Koni SA shocks. Im pleased with how it looks and like the choice I made.

Heres a before picture of the front wheel.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00998.jpg

And here is it lowered.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00271.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00274.jpg

Front Wheel
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00275.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00276.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00277.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00280.jpg

Back Wheel
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00282.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/BigTruck6o2/DSC00285.jpg

hey do you want to sell your stock front springs? im soo tired of being lowered.

[TheKitchenSink]

hey do you want to sell your stock front springs? im soo tired of being lowered.

I didn't even keep em, I told the guy that swapped em to just trash em. I still have the rears here..but no fronts. I'm sure if you look around there is a pair for sale. Sorry

[JeremyRay]

Kitchensink, thats a nice stance. Really nice. What size wheels are those? Any other mods for the suspension? How well does it really handle and what size tires are on the front? Sorry for all the questions but your ride is nice and I'm trying to do some homework before dropping the cash. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[TheKitchenSink]

Thanks, They are 18" wheels in the front and back, Only suspension mods I have done are the Koni Single Adjustable shocks, and the Strano lowering springs. Haven't really tested it much since its been so cold and salty here, but from what I can feel its a huge improvement over the stock setup. Ill let you know when it gets warmer my overall opinion, but so far i'm nothing but smiles.

[JeremyRay]

Strano springs and Koni adjustables, wheres the best place to get that set up? Thanks for replying.

[redz284u]

I'm running 18x10.5 rims in back; 285/35 18" Nittos. The front wheels are 17s. I thought about going with a lower front end/larger wheel, but my tire already rubs (juuust a little) when taking really tight/hard turns. And I didn't want to deal with any kind of steering problems going with fron tires with a lower profile than 275/40; I didn't want too rough of a ride.

ive got 19x10 all around, with 275/35/19 and there is not rubbin....also have the eibach prokit, lowers it 1.25 up front....

[TheKitchenSink]

Strano springs and Koni adjustables, wheres the best place to get that set up? Thanks for replying.

I went w/ Stranoparts.com If you aren't completely sure on what you want, give him a call. He knows way to much about suspension parts for anyones own good :screwy: Im pretty sure he's the only one that sells the springs, but the shocks you can find almost anywhere.

[T/AKing]

Did you paint your calipers yourself of???? whatd you use they look like they came out really good.

[sic2001]

nice job! Mines more like cobra hunter with koni and it handles great andlooks DOPE!

[WARP211]

I went w/ Stranoparts.com If you aren't completely sure on what you want, give him a call. He knows way to much about suspension parts for anyones own good :screwy: Im pretty sure he's the only one that sells the springs, but the shocks you can find almost anywhere.


Hey kitchensink, what were the spec's for your springs.. Like the spring rate.. Yeah I called stranoparts too.. And your not jokin bout him knowing too much information.. His a real wiz kid when it comes down to the suspension.. I wanted to lower my car just about the same.. Just like you did.. I don't want a aggressive drop just a little drop.. I was thinkin about going with the revalved blisten shock's tho.. Well get back to me when you can..

[SexOnWheels]

Spring rate: 550 lb/in. linear rate front. 100/150 lb/in. dual-stage rear. The dual stage is needed to keep the spring from coming loose in droop. the working rate is only 150 lbs/in. and it's very obvious the softer portion is immediately non-working when the car is on the ground.