96 Impala SS | lowering the daily

[SuperSport]

^^I'll keep an eye out for ya!


I've started to get prepared for next track season already by getting new tires. Had my SS fitted with 275/40r17 Nitto NT555 Extreme ZR tires. Just from driving it home, I can already tell a HUGE difference in traction through corners. The smaller sidewall size gives me a little better steering bite feel with my custom alignment. Can't wait to take them out and really see what they can do!
Before they were on the car. Notice my car in the background, with the HUGE amount of travel up front.


My friend commented "It's amazing how wide the tires look BEFORE they're on the car"... he's not wrong haha


The size of the tire is smaller than the one previous one so I had some more fender well gap, which allowed me to put the fender trim back on. Also gives me room to lower the car up front even more!

[brum]

You'll catch us next year at the top of the PAX results every event lol. We have a set of Ohlins ready to go on but think we'll be getting some custom valved AST's for next year...then proceed to hopefully win STU at some national events.

[SuperSport]

More or less this is what it looked like. I know the owner of the car Austin was there every event. I missed the first few due to some girlfriend requests...



It's on black chrome Rota DPT's

I'm sure i've seen that one at least once, Subarus tend to be a hit at the SCCA events though so it's hard to remember them all. You should be seeing me a lot more next season, i'll actually be registering and attending the majority of the solo events.

Nice 7th gen impala, the last of the RWD. i havent seen one slammed, cant wait!

Thanks!

[BlueJ_Fish]

Nice 7th gen impala, the last of the RWD. i havent seen one slammed, cant wait!

[brum]

More or less this is what it looked like. I know the owner of the car Austin was there every event. I missed the first few due to some girlfriend requests...



It's on black chrome Rota DPT's

[SuperSport]

zr1 wheels now! 18x9.5 and 18x12 i think they are!

I've been looking into it, my dad just bought ZR1 replicas for his '85 vette (road course ready). I love them, but they set him back a grand, which is cheap for those. I just don't have that kinda cash right now. Still looking though!

Moar Low LOL.Nice car, ready to see it when your finally done with fitment!

haha if I could go lower I would, trust me! Problem is with the front wheel wells on, you can't go much lower than what I already have. I'll need to tub out the front to get the real fitment I need on this car

[hondarida5]

Moar Low LOL.Nice car, ready to see it when your finally done with fitment!

[Rob&co]

zr1 wheels now! 18x9.5 and 18x12 i think they are!

[SuperSport]

Thank you for coming on here and actually knowing what you're talking about. Your car look ridiculously clean. Looking forward to seeing where you go with it from here!

Thanks man! And i'm no expert, that's why i'm here! To learn about proper fitment and styling. Mixing the form with the performance. I've got a great start, and i'm learning more everyday. My current major is motorsports engineering, so this is definitely my thing

[B Rod]

Thank you for coming on here and actually knowing what you're talking about. Your car look ridiculously clean. Looking forward to seeing where you go with it from here!

[SuperSport]

Ahh Grissom...my stomping grounds. Did you run there this year? I was driving an 04 STi in STU all year.

Cool car, as long as it doesn't end up on bags and Daytons or 22"s I think I'll like it haha

you have a pic of you're ride? i was at two scca events they hosted at Grissom this year and one event hosted by the fort Wayne Corvette club.. no bags, no 22s, no worries!

[brum]

Ahh Grissom...my stomping grounds. Did you run there this year? I was driving an 04 STi in STU all year.

Cool car, as long as it doesn't end up on bags and Daytons or 22"s I think I'll like it haha

[SuperSport]

^hahaha glad glad i'm not the only one

[padraigmk3]

This thing gives me a chub

[SuperSport]

That's a really clean impala. You don't see them like that very often

I love how you evened out the gaps.

Thanks guys!

Dump it. VIP. Golden.

Is that in reference to my dumped exhaust? Or a direction on where I should go with the car? lol i'm sure i'm way overthinking it but this car will eventually be lower (need to tub out the front wells first).

Man, I love these cars! I had a 96 SS I lowered and beat the shit out of daily about 10 years ago, and even though I never gave that car any real love, I truley miss having one to do burnouts in. I would love to buy another someday soon and actually build it up nicely. I will be watching your thread ont this.

Here is a pic i dug up of mine from 2002-ish

That thing is awesome! Almost looks like you went with the sprint springs (f2"/r3") but that's hard to tell with one pic.

I will always have a soft spot for bigass cars. And this is one of them.

Looks good, I'm interested to see what you do for fitment later on.

good start. I always loved these for some reason. I know you want perfrmance, but a good fitment and big wide wheels would be tits IMO

Fitment will be interesting. My suspension is based for pure performance, but a good fitment requires the right spacing for rims and tires, so it kinda leaves me open to options. Expect a deep lip on the rear, with the rim just reaching the top of the well.. Hopefully

I love these Impalas, just please don't put 22"s on the car.

Haha no way man the most I'm gonna go with is 20's. And those would be for fitment only, 18's will be taken to the track with slicks.

OMFG this should be epic! I have always wanted to see some one due a LT1! (second car was a 95SS!)

I'll do my best! All advice is accepted, I don't want just a lowered ride (like i have now...) I want something fitted and perfected for both street and strip.