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Silver 4 door
04-15-2008, 07:49 PM
ok I have some Eibachs. not installed yet though. But I want to go lower. I just dont know if I could drive in the winter with a 2" drop. I found a guy here selling some almost new springs and he said he drove it in the winter with no probelms. only thing is he has a SE1 and I have a GT1. not sure how much lower the GT bumpers and skirts are then a SE. What you guys think?
oh ya I will have my stock 16" rims on in the winter.

Gagt518
04-15-2008, 08:08 PM
Sell the Eibach springs and buy Sprint springs. You will be Much Much happier with the drop. Its a 1.6 and 1.5 drop.

Drive the Camaro in the winter :lol: :kidding:

Pontiac_North
04-15-2008, 08:11 PM
If we another snowy winter like we did in Ontario this year I can see the 2 inch drop being a pain. I don't have mine lowered at all and already i was rubbing chassis on snow. If its the GT too that would bring the under skirt at the front down rather low too. If you're right in the city, and they're good at plowing, why not, but I could see it being troublesome if you get a good dumping.

Silver 4 door
04-15-2008, 08:15 PM
the intercooler on the camaro is about 2" off the ground...lol

the guy selling them had them in a SE1 and had no problems in the winter, but the GT will be even lower. I do just city driving in the winter. I have no problems with the 03 Tiburon in the winter. its not lowered, but sits low enough. Might just have to buy a winter beater and get them. hes sending me some more pix of them on his SE in the summer and winter.

Gagt518
04-15-2008, 08:19 PM
What springs are they?

Silver 4 door
04-15-2008, 08:21 PM
they are sprints! They were on his car for 7 months then he sold it.

Gagt518
04-15-2008, 08:24 PM
What's he asking for them?

Silver 4 door
04-15-2008, 08:24 PM
100 bucks plus shipping. he gave me a pic and they have no rust on them or anything.

Gagt518
04-15-2008, 08:27 PM
Wow is that a deal!
Take them and sell the Eibach's! Im sure you can sell the Eibach springs for more than $100 too

Silver 4 door
04-15-2008, 08:29 PM
I payed 100 plus 60 for shipping from Cal to canada.

I think Nick wants them so thats good. Just not sure about winter....lol, but a 4 door with no hood scoops or rear spoiler would look sick lowered like that I think.

Silver 4 door
04-15-2008, 09:23 PM
heres his car with them.


http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/blackhhr/sprintsprings.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/blackhhr/alsga.jpg

now thats the drop I want!

GtAudioFreak
04-16-2008, 05:18 PM
Mines lower :) by like a tenth or so lol

If you don't sell your eibachs lemme know, I think I wanna drop my show car but I dont wanna drop too much and ruin the kit.

Silver 4 door
04-16-2008, 07:27 PM
you drove your black one with 16"s in snow with the sprints?

and I'll let you know tonight if Nick wants them or not.

GtAudioFreak
04-17-2008, 03:02 AM
i have intrax but yea I drove with my 16s.

Silver 4 door
04-17-2008, 05:31 PM
ok thanks allen!

I think i'm going to like the drop.