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#1
07-11-2004, 02:20 AM
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Bottoming out
A while back i had to get my... torque bar? torsion bar? forget what its called replaced. Also had the back right shock replaced, it was bad/squeaking and all that. Ever since, tho, i've heard a metallic sorta rattle goin over most bumbs, and i theres more than 2 other ppl in my car (and if pretty much anyone is in the back right seat) the back right bottoms out on nearly every bump and turn. My mechanic said that that would have to do with the springs. Jus wanted to get an opinion before i possibly spend a lot/my exhaust and intake funds on new suspension.
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing 
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#2
07-11-2004, 02:41 AM
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I would go out and measure from the ground to the wheel well on each sode of the rear and see if they are close and then also compare it to some else who has a similiar year make Camaro. Your car considering the age really should not have a spring problem.
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#3
07-11-2004, 02:55 AM
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Re: Bottoming out
if i did go and replace srpings, what would be a good choice? eibach? hotchkis? edelbrock?
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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07-11-2004, 02:56 AM
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I personally am a big fan or H&R springs but I have also used Eibach and not have complaints
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#5
07-12-2004, 01:06 AM
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Re: Bottoming out
so then if it's not a spring problem what could it be?
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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#6
07-12-2004, 11:20 AM
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Well did you measure it and compare cause the springs on your Camaro primary and majority job is ride height.
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#7
07-12-2004, 12:49 PM
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Re: Re: Bottoming out
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hotchkis is the way to go.
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#8
07-13-2004, 06:13 PM
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Re: Bottoming out
OK, I measures all around. FL and FR are both 27 inches. RL is 27 3/4 inches, RR is 27 1/2
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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#9
07-13-2004, 09:45 PM
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Re: Bottoming out
i used to park my 90 camaro on a slanted part of my driveway. it looks kinda crooked like i might have a rear shock bad as well. i know it hasnt been
taking the pot holes to good.
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#11
07-14-2004, 08:27 AM
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Re: Bottoming out
look at the shock, ive always been told that if you have a blow shock/strut that the thing will be covered in grime...
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#13
07-14-2004, 10:20 AM
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Re: Bottoming out
i thought so... but only the rear right was replaced. Could that be why? or is it something with springs
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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