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03-04-2018, 11:52 AM #1
Lowering kit
Folks, I am looking for a kit ready to install to lower my z. I'm interested in lowering an inch or maybe two. Let me know what you guys think is a good moderate lowering kit. Open to any recommendations! Thanks!!!
2000 Z28 Pewter, M6, T-Tops, K&N Intake, LS6 Manifold, SS Hood, MSD Ignition, Magnaflow Cat-Back, Stage 3 Clutch, Short Shifter.
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03-04-2018, 05:24 PM #2
look into BMR suspension
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03-05-2018, 04:38 AM #3
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03-05-2018, 07:21 AM #4
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Also keep in mind that when you lower the car you need to correct for pinon angle on the rear. An adjustable Torque Arm and Lower Control Arms is what's needed to correct it. In addition to BMR look at UMI Performance as well.
I have the Hotchkis 1" drop springs in mind and still like them.http://www.ls1.com/forums/f7/my-6-liter-build-174257/
http://www.ls1.com/forums/f8/my-8-8-rear-build-165553/
6.0L Block - Forged 403ci , Polluter Stg3 Cam, FAST 102mm Intake, NW102 TB, MSD wires, NGK TR6 plugs, Truck Coil Packs, LS3 Fuel Injectors, CC Pacesetter LT Headers, TS&P ORY, QTP e-Cutout, Magnaflow Muffler, 104mm Air Lid & Line Lock, Catch Can, Stage 2 T56 w/Viper shaft, PRO 5.0 Shifter, Tick MC, SPEC Stg3+ Clutch, QT SFI BH, MWC DSL, Full UMI Performance Suspension, Viking Coilovers, YR1 Snowflake Wheels wrapped in NT555 tires & Custom Fab Ford 8.8 rear w/Wavetrac Diff 3.93 Yukon Gears, WSQ Hood, 3"CM Strange Eng Drive Shaft.
00 FB Vert - "Stockish" Belstein Shocks, Hotchkis Springs (1" Drop), C7 Snowflake 17" Wheels
78 FB - Just getting started......
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03-05-2018, 08:23 AM #5
I wonder if sam strano is still making stuff for the 4th gens
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03-05-2018, 08:30 AM #6
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Yes he is.
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03-05-2018, 09:39 AM #7
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Pewter- 2002 Trans Am WS6 M6
Yup and still comes out with new stuff too occasionally
Mods - Lid, Skip Shift Eliminator, MGW shifter, UMI SFCs, Founders Lower Control Arms, Founders Panhard Bar, Founders Adj. Torque Arm, UMI Torque arm mount, MWC Drive shaft safety loop, KONI Yellows, Strano Springs, Strano Sway bars, UMI Upper and lower A Arms, 160 thermostat, TSP headers and TSP true duals Monster stage 2 clutch, racetronix fuel pump, Strange S60 rear axle and tune by Frost.
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03-05-2018, 09:47 AM #8
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I got my springs, brake mc brace and bump stops form him. Also a couple of other items.
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03-06-2018, 04:29 AM #9
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03-06-2018, 06:17 AM #10
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I've use UMI Performance on about 95%. I can only speak from my experience with their product and customer service. They are American made in PA.
Both have been great. They even warned me that one of their products would have issues with me on the street and recommend me not getting it. Their Driver Safety Loop sits too low for street applications.
Regarding Adjustable Torque Arms - If you're not heavy tracking it then get the full length TA. The short one is more designed for the track.
BMR has some good products (I've been told) but again I've not used them. Another company is Mid West Chassis. I have their Driver Safety Loop and have to say that it's the best designed DSL out there. It tucks up in the driveshaft well and has zero clearance issues. They also have other suspension components as well. I know someone that is using them and he speaks well of their product too.
Now there are some ebay companies out there. SOme I've heard good reviews from ppl local while others I would be weary of cheap knockoff overseas stuff.Last edited by SMWS6TA; 03-06-2018 at 06:20 AM.
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08-19-2018, 11:10 PM #11
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I spoke to Sam on the phone a while back. He said you do not need to adjust pinion angle if you're only dropping 1.25 inch. He also didn't want to ship his stuff to me in Canada. Seemed like he knew his stuff and all but not much help in the end. I left that call feeling more lost than before.
2000 Firehawk - LS6 - SLP Headers, subframe connectors and strut tower brace
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08-20-2018, 05:55 AM #12
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Navy Blue Metallic- 98 T/A, 00 FBVert, 78T/A
Sam is a wealth of knowledge but I disagree on this. You always need to check the pinon angle when you adjust the suspension. 1 to 2 degrees off and you get vibration, get enough and you wear out the u joints, get more than that and you can have binding or have the drive shaft twist.
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