thinking about raising
06-22-2006, 08:37 AM
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Re: thinking about raising
First, what year is the car..... there have been a few different suspensions used in the 36 years that Camaros were produced???? A "signature" with basic info, like year, model, engine, tranny and any major mods helps people provide more acurate answers, and increases your chances of getting responses.
If its a 4th Gen, it depends what you are starting with. If its the stock suspension, and not already lowered, you're going to have to get some taller springs. You can install them yourself, although the fronts require a spring compressor (as rears might, also, if they are significantly taller than stock). I can't see anyone charging you for any more than 3 hours to do 4 springs.
Its also possible to shim the lower shock mount in the front to raise the ride height, and to stack upper seats on the rear, of add a spacer between the spring and the lower spring seat in the back.
If you raise it far enough above stock, you might need different shocks because of the longer extension. But once you pull the spring/shock assembly in the front, the labor cost is the same whether you do only springs, or springs and shocks.
Just curious.... why do you want to raise the ride height?
If its a 4th Gen, it depends what you are starting with. If its the stock suspension, and not already lowered, you're going to have to get some taller springs. You can install them yourself, although the fronts require a spring compressor (as rears might, also, if they are significantly taller than stock). I can't see anyone charging you for any more than 3 hours to do 4 springs.
Its also possible to shim the lower shock mount in the front to raise the ride height, and to stack upper seats on the rear, of add a spacer between the spring and the lower spring seat in the back.
If you raise it far enough above stock, you might need different shocks because of the longer extension. But once you pull the spring/shock assembly in the front, the labor cost is the same whether you do only springs, or springs and shocks.
Just curious.... why do you want to raise the ride height?
Last edited by Injuneer; 06-22-2006 at 08:39 AM.
06-22-2006, 08:34 PM
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Re: thinking about raising
its a 2002 camaro with a v6. im not raising it to put 22's on it. i already have 18 inch c6 rims on it. theres no reason in particular that i want to raise it. i just want to try it out and see how it looks.
06-23-2006, 05:08 PM
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Re: thinking about raising
Raising it woould look dumb in my opinion. But if you want to know what it will look like raised, next time you get an oil change and it goes on a lift look at the car then.
06-24-2006, 08:30 AM
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Re: thinking about raising
Hey to each his own. I agree my car would look better sitting up about one inch. Maybe its because i hate falling into a car and climbing out. With all my trucks i had to climb in and jump out,lol. Some camaros sit ok lowered and some just look squished. I prefer a little wheel well showing.
06-24-2006, 04:08 PM
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Re: thinking about raising
Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
Then just leave it stock height. Raise it anymore and it might as well be a truck.
06-26-2006, 06:55 AM
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Re: thinking about raising
That doesn't sound like stock ride height. There's nothing wrong with returning to stock.
Just don't go higher than stock. This picture shows what stock ride height looks like:
Just don't go higher than stock. This picture shows what stock ride height looks like:
06-27-2006, 11:00 PM
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Re: thinking about raising
Mine's at stock height and i think it looks like crap. I just want to finish this auto-x season out in the stock class then i'm getting some springs. I can't wait to lower this thing.
06-28-2006, 04:18 AM
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Re: thinking about raising
Just install some LT1 stock springs in the front, that should raise the front about an inch. For the rear you could get a one inch rubber plate or something and put it under the upper spring mount. Should do the trick and be easily fixable when you return to your senses.
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06-28-2006, 07:19 AM
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Re: thinking about raising
Originally Posted by JakeRobb
That doesn't sound like stock ride height. There's nothing wrong with returning to stock.
Just don't go higher than stock. This picture shows what stock ride height looks like:
Just don't go higher than stock. This picture shows what stock ride height looks like:
06-28-2006, 07:37 AM
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Re: thinking about raising
Originally Posted by michigan2500hd
My car sits much lower in the front than yours. I like the way your car sits and thats what i'm trying to get it to. Michigan roads are too rough around here, i keep scraping my bumper cover on things.
I'll bet there's someone on these boards that would trade you their stockers for your aftermarkets, and maybe even give you some cash at the same time.
Either that or yours are just sagging after nine years of Michigan roads...
Where in Michigan are you? The roads around me are pretty nice, and I'd eventually like to lower the car a bit... do you have any pics of your car that show the ride height?