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Old 06-28-2009, 12:42 PM
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ONTO A V8 CAR, im just wondering if anyone has done this before because everyone does this with the rears. So, has anyone done this to either lower their car on the cheap end, lowered it due to having the car gutted or it being a 6 cyl. car and did a v8 swap...

how effective is this as for lowering the car??
weight transfer??any known 60fts before and after?
any pics of car with v6 spring in front?
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I asked about doing it in the rear once and I was told it wasn't a good idea. Was I misinformed?

Never heard about anyone putting them in the front though. Maybe someone will chime in.
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Originally Posted by Counted Out
I asked about doing it in the rear once and I was told it wasn't a good idea. Was I misinformed?
No. That was good information.
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Softer spring in the back = more squat = more energy lost through the spring that could be applied directly to the tires.

As for the front springs it would allow slightly faster weight transfer, but it wouldn't be anywhere near as beneficial as different shocks up front.
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Get the proper spring and shock for your vehicles weight and setup. Suspensions are finicky and making changes without doing research can have some nasty effects.

Originally Posted by Counted Out
I asked about doing it in the rear once and I was told it wasn't a good idea. Was I misinformed?
Originally Posted by GIZMO
No. That was good information.
Just saw a re-run of Office and its so hard to ignore the "Thats What She said" opportunity .
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Originally Posted by Puck
.......its so hard to ignore the "Thats What She said" opportunity .
I saw the same thing, but thought it better to let it go!!
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yea well im just wondering if anyone has done it cuz you can find 6 cyl. front springs around and they will mock right up with no problem...you can even put a adj. front shock on like kyb therefore your transfer will be better.
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Originally Posted by Puck
Get the proper spring and shock for your vehicles weight and setup. Suspensions are finicky and making changes without doing research can have some nasty effects.




Just saw a re-run of Office and its so hard to ignore the "Thats What She said" opportunity .
hahahaaahahahaha.

I seriously can't stop laughing.
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Originally Posted by Counted Out
I asked about doing it in the rear once and I was told it wasn't a good idea. Was I misinformed?
Originally Posted by GIZMO
No. That was good information.

hahahahahaha



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