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Some V8 Camaros have Magnetic Ride Control (GM's electronic dampers), and some do not. On a newer Camaro, that option, and whether the car is a ZL1, decide which coilover kits fit. Below are all the Chevrolet Camaro coilovers we carry, grouped by generation and by Magnetic Ride, with BC Racing first.

Not sure if yours has Magnetic Ride Control? Call 1-800-460-9106 and we will help you find out.

Red Chevrolet Camaro SS lowered on coilovers in a drag strip staging lane at night
Magnetic Ride or not
The one option that decides the kit

Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.

Jump to your generation

Magnetic Ride and two other checks

Once you know these three things, only a few kits are left.

Magnetic Ride Control

Chevrolet said the 2016 Camaro would bring it to SS models. Before that, only the ZL1 had it. BC makes kits for cars with and without it; KW makes kits for cars with and without electronic dampers.

ZL1 or not

Some kits do not fit the ZL1: BC's sixth-generation kit without Magnetic Ride Control, Fortune Auto's 2016 kit and three fifth-generation KW kits. KW also makes kits for the sixth-generation ZL1.

Engine and body

On the fifth generation, KW and Ksport make separate V6 and V8 kits. Ksport's kits do not fit the convertible.

BC Racing, fifth and sixth generations

Four BC kits from 2010 on

BC Racing coilovers for the Camaro come in five series: BR, DS, ER, RM and ZX. BR, DS, ER and ZX come on all four kits. RM also comes on the two 2016 to 2022 kits, with and without Magnetic Ride Control. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.

See all BC Racing coilovers The 2016 and later kits

The five BC series for the Camaro

RM is the one series that depends on the year.

BR and DS, 2010 on

BR has one 30-click knob that sets compression and rebound together. DS adds a digressive piston for firmer control.

ER and ZX, 2010 on

ER is an upright damper with an external reservoir (a separate oil canister) and separate 30-click compression and rebound knobs. ZX is BC's "most track-tested" system.

RM, 2016 to 2022

RM is an inverted (upside-down) monotube made for MacPherson struts. BC makes it for both sixth-generation kits.

Swift Springs depend on the kit. The 2010 to 2013 BC kit name says "Swift Springs Not Available". The 2014 to 2015 kit name says "Swift Front Only". For 2016 on, ask us about Custom Build for BC Coilovers.

KW, Fortune Auto, Bilstein and Ksport

Not sure which brand suits your Camaro? Call 1-800-460-9106.

KW

KW makes ten Camaro kits, from 1993 to 2023. Along with the regular kits, it has ZL1 kits, kits for electronic dampers and a 1LE kit.

Fortune Auto

Fortune Auto hand-assembles its kits in Powhatan, Virginia. It makes a 2010 to 2015 kit, and a 2016 to 2022 kit that does not fit the ZL1.

Bilstein

Bilstein makes a B14 PSS kit for 2016 to 2024, SS included, and a B12 Pro-Kit for 1998 to 2002 cars.

Ksport

Ksport makes two fifth-generation kits, V6 and V8, both for the coupe only.

Kits for street, drag strip and road course use

Street

For a lower stance you can still drive every day, keep the drop modest.

Kits to look at: BC Racing BR or DS, Bilstein B14, Ksport
Drag strip

Ask us about setup before a drag night; we will talk through height and damping for your car.

Kits to look at: BC Racing DS or ER, KW, Fortune Auto
Road course and autocross

Set height and alignment for the event. BC's ER adds separate compression and rebound adjustment; ask us how the KW and Fortune kits adjust.

Kits to look at: BC Racing ER, RM or ZX, KW ZL1 1LE, Fortune Auto

Every Chevrolet Camaro coilover kit, newest first

There are twenty kits in four sections, with the ZL1 on its own. Click a card to see the price and details.

Notes in BC kit names: "Swift Front Only" means the optional Swift spring upgrade is offered for the front springs only on that kit.

Sixth generation: Magnetic Ride or not

Codes: Not in the kit names
Good to know: Magnetic Ride Control is the first question. BC sells a kit for cars with it and one for cars without it; the second kit does not fit the ZL1. KW does the same and names its kit "with electronic dampers," with a cancellation kit included. Fortune Auto's kit does not fit the ZL1.

The sixth-generation ZL1 and ZL1 1LE

Codes: ZL1
Good to know: KW makes separate ZL1 kits: coupe and convertible, with or without electronic dampers, and a ZL1 1LE coupe without them. The BC kit for cars with Magnetic Ride Control neither names nor excludes the ZL1, so call us first.

Fifth generation, 2010 to 2015

Codes: Not in the kit names
BC Racing coilover kit for the 2010 to 2013 Chevrolet Camaro
BC Racing kitThe BC Racing coilover kit made for the 2010 to 2013 Chevrolet Camaro. Photo: BC Racing.
Good to know: BC has two kits, with the change at 2014. If you need 2010 Camaro SS coilovers, pick the earlier kit. KW makes separate kits by year, V6 or V8 and electronic dampers, and most of its kits do not fit the ZL1. Ksport sells V6 and V8 kits that do not fit the convertible.

Camaro generations side by side

Car Years What decides the kit BC Racing series
2016 on 2016 to 2024 Magnetic Ride Control or not (BC, KW) BR, DS, ER, RM, ZX
ZL1 2017 to 2023 Electronic dampers or not; 1LE (KW) No BC kit
2010 to 2015 2010 to 2015 V6 or V8 (KW, Ksport); no convertible (Ksport) BR, DS, ER, ZX
1993 to 2002 1993 to 2002 Not in kit names No BC kit

Before you buy: what Camaro owners run into

Here is what Camaro owners report most often on owner forums, in recalls and in service bulletins, and what each point means for your coilovers.

Wheel hop from soft rear cradle bushings
Fifth generation, 2010 to 2015, and sixth generation, 2016 to 2024

A Camaro5 thread started by a parts seller blames fifth generation wheel hop on flex in the rear cradle, trailing arm and toe rod bushings. An LSX Magazine piece built around one maker's parts blames sixth generation hop on the factory rubber bushings. Coilovers will not stop that movement, so hop can stay.

Before you install: If your car hops on launch, plan cradle and rear arm bushings alongside the coilovers, and expect more noise and vibration with stiffer bushings.

Chassis flex and axle centering once lowered
Fourth generation, 1993 to 2002

LS1Tech's F-body guide says lowered cars need an adjustable panhard bar set parallel to the ground at ride height, and that subframe connectors stiffen the chassis. An LSX Magazine build started with subframe connectors to cut unibody flex. Lowering shifts the rear axle sideways on a fixed panhard bar, and body flex blunts stiffer springs.

Before you install: After setting ride height, check that the rear axle is centered in the body, and fit an adjustable panhard bar and subframe connectors if it is not.

Camaro history

The 2009 return and the lighter 2016 car

The fifth-generation Camaro arrived in April 2009 as a 2010 model. Hagerty notes it brought a multilink rear suspension, the first in the Camaro's history.

  1. 2011
    ZL1GM added a ZL1: a 6.2-liter V8 with a supercharger, rated at 580 hp.
  2. 2016
    The Camaro moved to GM's Alpha platform and got lighter. Magnetic Ride Control became available on the SS.
  3. 2017
    A new ZL1A 6.2-liter V8 with a supercharger again, now 650 hp. KW's ZL1 kits start here.
  4. 2024
    The last yearThe sixth generation ran from 2016 to 2024.

On both generations, the big question is Magnetic Ride. Once you know whether your car has it, picking the kit is easy.

Magnetic Ride, ZL1 and other Camaro questions

Which Camaro coilovers fit a car with Magnetic Ride Control?

For 2016 on, BC sells a kit named "With Magnetic Ride Control," and KW sells kits "with electronic dampers" that include a cancellation kit. For a 2012 to 2015 V8, KW has one too. Call us to confirm your car.

Can I put coilovers on a ZL1?

KW makes three sixth-generation ZL1 kits, the ZL1 1LE included. Most other kits do not fit the ZL1 or do not mention it, so call us first.

Can I get Swift Springs on a BC Camaro kit?

Check the kit name first. On the 2010 to 2013 BC kit it says "Swift Springs Not Available". The 2014 to 2015 kit says "Swift Front Only". For 2016 and later, ask us about the Custom Build for BC Coilovers option.

What BC Racing series are there for a Camaro?

From 2010, every BC Camaro kit comes in BR, DS, ER and ZX, and the 2016 and later kits add RM.

Will these fit a Camaro convertible?

Most KW kits cover both coupe and convertible; its ZL1 1LE kit is coupe only. Ksport's fifth-generation kits do not fit the convertible. Other kit names do not say, so ask us.

Does the BC Racing Camaro kit come with a warranty?

BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. Each of the other brands sets its own warranty terms.

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