1987Z28

I was looking in putting in some springs to lower the ride, and improve handling. I came across some dropzone springs. Whats the word on these? are they good springs, i am looking into a good performing spring....let me know what you have heard or your personal feelings on springs for a 87 iroc

1987Z28

anybody????

1987Z28

I was looking in putting in some springs to lower the ride, and improve handling. I came across some dropzone springs. Whats the word on these? are they good springs, i am looking into a good performing spring....let me know what you have heard or your personal feelings on springs for a 87 iroc

Bone Daddy

1. Don't multiple post, and be patient.

2. If all else fails, search.

DrewHMS97SS

1. high performance and lowered springs dont match.
2. i would look at shocks more than i would srings

Bone Daddy

1. Drew is correct, you can't have both.

2. I would get some bilsteins.

I like this pattern

1987Z28

1. Wouldnt a lower center of gravity help with cornering more?

2. A spring with a higher compression would be high performance.

3. I have bilstiens in my iroc...i think they came optional on them.

4. what i want is a car that will cut the corners even more, i want to start autocross racing... i mainly want to know how much lowering the car will help and a good spring to do it with, like Dropzone?

Bone Daddy

1. Yes, it would lower the center of gravity, and help with cornering.

2. Auto-X'ers usually don't lower their cars by a large margin.

3. Higher compression = Rougher ride.

4. I see, but you should have searched for an Auto-X thread, or started one.

1987Z28

how much of a difference will a lower center of gravity help in cornering ( i imagine alot)....hopefully someone with some experience in this can chime in....

rob_ss

I guess we have to number our response?

1. I have a 98 SS (60k mi) with an eibach prokit, bilstein HD's, and tubular sfc's
2. I'd say the above mods gave me a huge grin factor and a big cornering/cloverleaf speed advantage. Lower and stiffer is definitely faster, not to mention the confidence it gives you (because you've got such better feel).

I know the 3rd gen IROC's had great cornering and great feel out of the box (and the 4th gens are pigs compared to these cars), but I think 18 year old springs and ?? old shocks could use a refresh. Lower it, make it stiffer, and don't pull the chute on cloverleafs.

breakmyfootoff

1. I have no idea how much difference the lower center of gravity makes.

2. I really just wanted to post in this thread because the numbered format looked like fun.

3. Sorry.

4. You guys are funny.

1987Z28

Has anybody used dropzone springs, or heard how good they are??????

Bone Daddy

1. Stop making the same threads over and over 1987Z28, it's annoying.

2. Your question has been answered.

3. Welcome to the party, break!

Z28SORR

2. "Lower and stiffer is definitely faster," Not true!
Lower is almost always better, stiffer, IT DEPENDS. If you install to hard a spring, the suspension will not be able to react and the tire will lose contact with the road. This is always bad. Most aftermarket springs, like the pro kit, are both stiffer and lower. This is done by reducing the height of the spring so you lose suspension travel. In hard corners, on a rough track, the front out side corner can bottom out. Again not good. Most drivers want more travel not less. A better solution would be the use drop spindle, if avaliable, whereby lowering the car and keeping the full travel.
1. I know, that what you meant, is that in your car this suspension is better, but there are no absolutes. There are just to many variables.
3. As far as the question is concerned, I have not heard of these springs. But springs are pretty much springs. Find out what the "rating is" (usually in ft/lbs) and how much they lower the car. Belltech used to make dropped spindles for third gens. And for all out performance, out side of pure racing shocks, I prefer Koni double adjustables (not cheap).

nj85z28

wow, what an annoying thread