Sickness91Z28

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Okay guys...

Do you guys think I should get my car lowered? I've narrowed it down to either the Sportlines: 2 inch drop-or-the Prokits:1 inch drop. What do you think?

Jekyll & Hyde

2"

FLYNLOW92rs

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Somebody modify that Thirdgen Modifications 101 Tech Article to include lowering springs........

Yes, you should lower your car, Airbags would be really cool, but can you justify that amount of money on it?

nolanr0413

sportlines, i wish i had air ride though. I was scared the prokit wasnt going to be enough , but i got the sportlines and i love how it sits.

Slow88lb9

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I say go with sportlines you car looks awsome know but lowered would be killer.

Spdfrk1990

I say sportlines also gotta love the stance.

ShiftyCapone

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You will be happier with either. The sportlines give it that "stance", but then again I am partial....

Sickness91Z28

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I'm still not sure what I want to go with. If I could get an airbag system that would just lower and raise my car...that's all I would need.....nothing fancy. If I get the sportlines...I won't be able to adjust the ride height. Also, if I go with a set of lowering springs..I'l have to get my exhaust re-done. My McCord Power Plate and Cutout are pretty low to the ground as it is....if it was much lower...I would be hitting everything...

86IROCKET-Z

Leave it like it is man..
You car kicks *** :hail:

I don't think the TT2s would look good with the car lowered..


my

IROCThe5.7L

Do you need LCA relocation brackets after you lower? I could have swore I read something like that...


Ive been thinking of doing this myself. But I would also have problems with my exhaust too I believe.

Sickness91Z28

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I don't believe you do...my brother has his 87 Z28 lowered with the sportlines...and he just had the springs installed...and that's it...nuttin else

in this picture, you can tell how much lower his sits compared to mine..

WildFire

ya I'd go for the 2" drop.


your car is hella cool.




hey Admins!!!! we need a new smiley.... a Drooling one

devianb

Lowering - A must, how much - that depends.

I don't know how you drive or where you use your car, but my recommendation is to be safe and lower your car 1." I prefer a fixed height suspension, which is why I didn't vote for airbags.

CrazyHawaiian

I say it depends on why you want to lower it. Do you want the look or do you want the handling? If you want the look then Airbags would be the best choice, with Sportlines being second choice. If you want the performance then Prokit would be first with Sportlines being the second choice. (this is all just my opinion hehe). I wanted both and I'm a cheapazz so I'm running adjustable spring pertches with specific rate and length springs. Bags are nice if you can afford it, but definately go with the new Air Struts if you plan to drive hard.

Graboid

If you COULD buy dropspindles around the corner, i'd say install them AND the eibach pro-kit. But you may have trouble finding some, so i say sportlines and cut off a coil or so. Because even with sportlines the car will have the truck-ish stance

FLYNLOW92rs

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LOL, unless you enjoy doing doughtnuts that look like this, I HIGHLY suggest new LCA's and relocation brackets for you car......

Trust me......I know..........

Graboid

hahaha, that's a good one! No need for me to get them , because i do have a LO3

camaro05

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I seccond what flyinlow said, If you get sportlines, (wich you should) you need relocations brackets and LCAs and an adjustable panhard bar. I was hopping all over the place before I installed the Relocation brackets and LCAS in my Z

ShiftyCapone

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Correct. I don't like 26" tall tires on a non lwered car. Your kinda have the 4x4 look. I think the Pro Kit would suite you nicely.


IROC,

Your exhaust clearance should be fine. If I recall you are not running lontubes. Your 2055's and 3" sytem will be okay.

Jekyll & Hyde

Yes, relocation brackets are bascially a must if you are going to do any racing or driving in the rain. They are a huge difference!!!

confucius101

( the pict didn't copy )

:yourock:

Sickness91Z28

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I see what everyone is saying. But this is all for show, no racing and no hard driving at all. I drive my car how an old grandpa would

IROCThe5.7L

Eh for some reason, it is pretty low at one point after the cat. Is the LCA stuff hard to install?

iroc2nv

go with airbags..

yes they are more expensive, but in the long run they are better...

you can adjust your car to any type of terrain..

thats what im doing..
but my application is prolly different...my iroc is strictly show only


iroc2nv

Sickness91Z28

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and my Z28 is show only. I might go out in the country and cruize every once in awhile....but it's not a daily driver. I just received a packet of information and brochures from Air Ride Technologies. They definently have some amazing systems in there. It said 82-92 Camaro "Coming 2004" no price or anything yet. IF I go with air ride.....I don't want or need anything fancy, just something to raise and lower my car at shows or whatever. Even if a simple air ride system is about $2000, I think it would be worth it in the long run. The expert on this site about air ride systems is probably Kandied.....wonder when he will chime in?

Sickness91Z28

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I just emailed Air Ride Technologies and asked them what I'm needing. If I go with an air ride system....I'm just wanting plain and simple....just to raise it...and lower it...nothing fancy. They are located in Jasper Indiana..and I'm from Central Indiana....so..I

confucius101

Kandied.....wonder when he will chime in?


he got some BS from some clown on another thred so he's been lying low but i'm sure he'll turn up soon



I just emailed Air Ride Technologies and asked them what I'm needing. If I go with an air ride system....I'm just wanting plain and simple....just to raise it...and lower it...nothing fancy


please let us know what they say

Jekyll & Hyde

No, the only hard part is getting someone to weld the brackets on once you bolted them in.

Spdfrk1990

Yeh you know it pisses me off when some1 complains now some1 that gives alot of valuable info was pissed off. I actually think he didnt show enough secrets about his car lol.

iroc2nv

i got info from a company..this is what they had to say..

The front kit is part # 75516, The rear kit is part #75616. You will
also need a Air Management System, I suggest 27041AL. See Attached.

Thanks for your interest in the EasyStreet product line.

Jeff Appelgreen
1-800-248-0892 ext.243
www.easystreetair.com
www.airliftcompany.com
www.airliftco.com

"Redefining Air Suspension Performance"


i have the attatchments if you are interested...pm me with your email addy and i will send it to you man..

iroc2nv

iroc2nv

and then i emailed one of their distributers....for installation and whatnot..
this is their email...


Gerry,

Air Lift Company's Easy Street has a system available for your car.
Complete kit with a FBSS compressor system with 75516 front kit, 75616
rear kit and 27541CD compressor system goes for $2564.00 and install
is
$950.00 base price.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Jeff Moak
Sales and Promotions
Altered Altitude Customs
2200 Markham Rd. Unit 6,
Toronto, Ontario
sales@alteredaltitudecustoms.com

416-396-3572
1-866-***-NLOW

iroc2nv

Oddball

Dude, your car is beautiful as it is in the picture. Why f-with it?

Sickness91Z28

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thanks alot man....

that's what people said when it was stock too though...there is always room for modifications and improvements

pskel350

if you want to be able to adjust the ride height, have you ever considered ground control's weight jacks? little cheaper then air ride, but not as easy to adjust

i have the prokit, and i really wish i i would have went with the weight jacks so i can adjust it. it almost needs to be another .5" lower and i would be happy. like you said, there is always room for improvements

here is a pic of my car with TT2's and the prokit....

Sickness91Z28

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what are weight jacks? I'd like to know more about'em. I'm really just looking for something that will allow me to adjust the height of my car....if there are other options than airbags...that would be cool...even if it would be harder to adjust..

Sickness91Z28

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I just dug this up too

Kandied posted this awhile ago in an older post...

"for those who don't want to do that and are looking for the cheapest way you just replace the springs with bags and call it a day."


I wonder what the price difference would be? I really wouldn't care if it would be harder to adjust....

pskel350

i have seen jeff's system in person, it is a very sweet setup. but if you just replace the springs with bags, i believe you wont have the handling that you would with a system like jeff's. however, i dont know how much different it would be


ground control

there is ground controls website, its a lot cheaper, and i am still strongly thinking about getting them for my car. there are a few people that have them on this board.....

Sickness91Z28

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thanks for the link. There is alot of stuff on there that I don't know to much about. I really don't care much for handling or anything...I'm not going to race or anything at all.

On that site...what do I need to look at?

Sickness91Z28

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these are kinda cool

http://www.airliftcompany.com/easyst...indexframe.htm