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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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O.K guys tell what to get and where??
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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SSc's I believe are the only ones. . . http://www.canuckmotorsports.com/cat_car_domestic.html
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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What about Eibach?
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Everyone seems to like the SSC's. Eibachs tend to ride a little rough. How low do you want the car to go. You can also use lowering springs from a 97-03 grand prix. If you want something that rides nice and drops the car about an inch then vogtlands are a good choice.
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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I want to remove most of the that gap in the fender well
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SSC's might be good for what you are looking to achieve.
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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lets see some pics of you got it done already
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Will do
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Are the Eibach's the same for the Impala as the Monte Carlo??
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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I got the recommended springs from SSC and they destroyed my tires the first time I put passengers in the back...this on a GP but worth stating I think. Good luck, let me know what you find as I am looking for a new option. Or I may just get the fender rolled and keep the springs...it does look good.
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the eibachs are discontinued and have been for over a year now. I hate my SSC's the ride sucks and the rear sagged until i put the stock rears back on. The front hight is perfect now. I'm also running Bilstein HD's which may slightly attribute to my rough ride.
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Originally Posted by 4DoorRaceCar
I got the recommended springs from SSC and they destroyed my tires the first time I put passengers in the back...this on a GP but worth stating I think. Good luck, let me know what you find as I am looking for a new option. Or I may just get the fender rolled and keep the springs...it does look good.
You need to roll the fenders.

If you are still looking to lower check out the other w-body forums. There are a few guys on there that have used lowering springs from the previous generation w-body. On the various grand prix forums there are 04+ grand prix's that have used lowering springs from a 97-03 grand prix. Hope that helps.
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I keep seeing lowering threads but nobody ever talks aboit adjusting the motor and Trans to compensate or keeping the sway bar at the correct angle
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Originally Posted by 91parkave
I keep seeing lowering threads but nobody ever talks aboit adjusting the motor and Trans to compensate or keeping the sway bar at the correct angle
There is a guy on the grand prix forums that sells trans and motor mount spacers, often referred to as Vinnie's spacers. ZZP also sells them. But I would just get them from Vinnie. Also there are a few guys also changing their endlink set up to level out the sway bar.
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Are there any that lower the gxp just a half inch or an inch? I don't want to roll the fenders or lose all ground clearance, yet take some of the gap out?

Not trying to steal, just don't want to start another thread about lowering.
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SSC's for the 97-03Grand prix should give you that
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