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11-24-2008, 08:08 AM #1
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Navy Blue- 1998 Camaro SS
Lowered my '98 SS 1", what else is needed?
The person I bought my SS from installed 1" drop Hotchkis springs http://www.hotchkis.net/p-584-sport-coil-springs.aspx with Bilstein shocks, but that was all that was done by the previous owner suspension wise. I like the setup. I hear that after lowering an F-body, the rear axle is moved to the side and back a bit (or is it forward). True? If true, what needs to be replaced? I'm still new here . Thanks.
Does my SS look 1" lowered? http://s509.photobucket.com/albums/s...t=IMG_2078.jpg
Thanks for the help
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11-24-2008, 08:19 AM #2
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Red- 1998 Camaro SS
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To correct side to side you well want to replace the panhard rod with an adjustable one. Also your lower control arm angles might be off level now and you well want to get a set of relocation brackets and adjustable lower control arms to put the lower control arms back to a at minimum flat 180 deg. angle. Call Sam at http://www.stranoparts.com/ he is the sponsor of this forum and a suspension guru.
Nice SS btw and a great year too.1998 Camaro SS Hard Coupe Bright Red #1593
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11-24-2008, 08:41 AM #3
damn too much work to lower the car, gotta buy all new panhards, lcas etc... im just going to keep mine stock height... 4x4 ftmfw!!!
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11-24-2008, 09:48 AM #4
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Navy Blue- 1998 Camaro SS
What about a torque arm? Needs to be replaced, too?
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11-24-2008, 09:53 AM #5
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blacker than wesleysnipes- 98' trans am
shouldnt really..only replace what is broken/not working..after lowering your car its true that lca adj. and relocation brackets are a wise decision..and also a adj. panhard is always a good idea..especially if your ever planning on getting rims etc. if after those..your launches are fine...your not getting excessive wheel hop then your good to go until later when power/traction issues become more of a concern....dont fix what isnt broken.
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11-24-2008, 09:53 AM #6
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triple-black- 2000 CamaroSS convertible
adj PHR will be enough... if needed.
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almost stock triple-black 2000 SS convertible with 17x11s on all 4 w/ 315s at the track or on the street with 18x10.5s on all 4 w/ 315s: (1), (2)
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11-24-2008, 09:54 AM #7
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11-24-2008, 10:28 AM #8
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11-24-2008, 11:33 AM #10
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Not to hijack but does this look lowered?
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11-24-2008, 11:48 AM #11
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11-24-2008, 12:50 PM #13
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11-24-2008, 03:58 PM #14
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red- 98 T/A
Hmm, seems a bit lower than most running around here. But I have no idea. Bought it as it sits.
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11-24-2008, 04:50 PM #15
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11-26-2008, 02:47 AM #16
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black / black- '91 Z28 / '10 SS
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11-26-2008, 10:17 AM #17
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11-27-2008, 05:45 PM #18
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I can say just the tires. what size is the rims? I think you can replace it with bigger one. just a suggestion.
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11-27-2008, 05:56 PM #19
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Navy Blue- 1998 Camaro SS
The rims are 17's. I kinda like the stock size tires and rims.
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12-02-2008, 09:00 AM #20
TexasGlock23, I dont know if it is or not, but if i look at it from the front and rear bumpers to the ground it looks lowered but the gap between the tire and fenders, no it looks completely stock.
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