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bartSS Jul 5, 2009 01:22 PM

Lowering the SS
 
Do any of you guys/gals know if these springs will fit the SS? Thanks in advance

http://www.truckshop.com/product.php?productid=20584

1Panel2NV Jul 5, 2009 05:13 PM

They will fit.

hyperv6 Jul 5, 2009 05:14 PM

How will you keep from scraping the front end?

1Panel2NV Jul 5, 2009 05:16 PM

It's less than a 2'' drop up front, it's not like you're going to be laying frame.

bartSS Jul 5, 2009 06:00 PM

Nice thanks bro ill be ordering them soon then. Cant wait to see the outcome

xzombiex66 Jul 5, 2009 07:14 PM

I don't scrape and i have the SS front bumper.

IgottaWoody Jul 5, 2009 11:05 PM

when you consider the LS/LT has a damn under the bumper and they don't scrape , the SS shouldn't be any lower, its just more visable..the only area to watch is curb stones and most of us by now stay far away from them as habit now anyways.With a short wheelbasr theres no reason to be parking over them anyways.

xzombiex66 Jul 5, 2009 11:19 PM

The SS bumper does stick out alot further than the LT bumper, you jus need to go a littler slower.

hyperv6 Jul 6, 2009 07:40 AM

With SS lower you lose the lincline angle as it it out farther.

I added the retractactable plate to mine and lost about an 1 1/2". I now have scraped it several times including my driveway. Once it was on uneven ground in a parking lot where a ramp went down.

Curbs, holes, speed bumps, uneven ground, driveway and parking lot enterances will all be possible damage areas and you will not know till you hit.

The LS and LT are fine but the SS overhang being so farther out makes it worse.

My Fiero has a standard non GT nose with the DGP air dam that hangs down on a large over hanging nose. I have scooped up gravel with that one already. It is not a daily driver but I can not lower the car without inflicting damage to it.

Also don't know if you drive in the snow or if your SS is a daily driver but in the winter anything over a couple inches will push snow. I have to watch and make sure it is not hard snow or ice.

Just something to think about. I just see so many cars in the midwest with busted front ends here.

garagebuilt Jul 6, 2009 08:02 AM

do it. id rather be low than have the front bumper


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