lowering cars

[Trash man]

iight im gonna be gettin a set of brand new sportline springs for a steal. the box hasnt been open guy sold the car a week after he bought the springs. i was wondering besides the panhand rod and LCA relocation brackets what i would need and what is the best for the money. also i heard that the bolt in relocation brackets arent safe and weld in is the only way is this true? i dont plane on making any serious hp wit this car. would bolt in be just fine? also where can i find camber plates

[Benm109]

Yep, you're right. All you really need are the LCA relocation brackets and an adjustable panhard bar. I've seen some debates on bolt-in versus weld-in, and it seems like the bolt-in kind works just fine on a street-driven car, and the weld-in is for street-strip or full strip cars. Even with that said, I would personally weld them in. The bolt-in LCARB usually cost more than the weld-in ones, and once you get them welded, the cost ends up being pretty much the same. I think it mostly comes down to preference.

I like Spohn suspension products, but there a tons of companies that make 82-02 suspension pieces. This is the lowest price on LCARBs I've seen so far, but they are weld-in:
http://www.spohn.net/product.cfm?productid=1290

As for the adjustable panhard bar, I just checked, and BMR, Hotchkiss, UMI, and Spohn, all are good companies and sell them for pretty much the same price, $130.



And, once you get the Sportlines on, I'd love to hear what you think of them. I'm going to be lowering my car in the distant future, and I'm having a heck of time trying to decide between the Sportlines or the Pro-kit.

[Joe 1320]

http://www.f-body.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12561

[usamuscle892]

Well here's the deal with me, I like the look of most 1"-2" drop springs on 4th gen's but I don't know how good it would look on my 92. I have 17's and they fill up the space good without any drop. I absolutely do not want the car to look low rider-ish like I got air bags or something, but I know that the added coils and feel and hug of the car would be awesome. **Heads UP** For whatever reason it seems that everyone gives their attention (and money) to either Eibach Pro's or Sportline's but I never hear any talk on Hotchkis springs? They are clearly a quality suspension company, and with lowering springs going less than Eibach's I would expect more customer feedback. If I went with new springs they would definelty be 1" Hotchkis. Still can't decide.

[Trash man]

im gettin the sportlines for 100$ shipped to my door(or ill just have my cuzin get them for me, as hes down the road from the kid)