Anyone considered V6 shocks on a LS1 fbody?
08-10-2006, 03:07 PM
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Anyone considered V6 shocks on a LS1 fbody? I've noticed how nice the ride is in my friends V6 firebird. His car rides at factory height with 17" wheels. My car (99 firehawk) is now lowered with eibach prokit springs and I know i need new shocks. Before paying nearly $100 bucks a piece for bilstein HDs i was wondering if anyone has taken a chance with v6 shocks? anyone think i should try it?
08-11-2006, 12:00 PM
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yeah im talking about the shocks in the rear only. i was looking at shocks online and here is a link:
http://www.performancemarket.com/per...=26&category=9
this Tokico shock is more expensive than bilsteins HDs and it is manufactured for a V6 fbody or a V8 fbody with 1" drop...what I'm getting at is maybe using a V6 shock wouldn't be such a bad idea.
Also has anyone had problems with their bumpstops deteriorating?? Mine are crap!
http://www.performancemarket.com/per...=26&category=9
this Tokico shock is more expensive than bilsteins HDs and it is manufactured for a V6 fbody or a V8 fbody with 1" drop...what I'm getting at is maybe using a V6 shock wouldn't be such a bad idea.
Also has anyone had problems with their bumpstops deteriorating?? Mine are crap!
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<--- has a 6
I am fairly certain we all have deCarbons. At least that's what I tore off when I replaced them with the yellow and blues.
I also think that most manufacturers of aftermarket just make one fbody shock since v6/v8 fits both. If they say there are two seperate ones, check the P/Ns, and possibly ask about the bump and rebound on each.
Also, OEM GM spring rates in the rear for v6 and v8 are the same: 114
Fronts are slightly different. If you have 1LEs on yours (firehawk), they are stiffer by a bit, and progressive I believe 130-180. That may be what you are feeling.
I am fairly certain we all have deCarbons. At least that's what I tore off when I replaced them with the yellow and blues.
I also think that most manufacturers of aftermarket just make one fbody shock since v6/v8 fits both. If they say there are two seperate ones, check the P/Ns, and possibly ask about the bump and rebound on each.
Also, OEM GM spring rates in the rear for v6 and v8 are the same: 114
Fronts are slightly different. If you have 1LEs on yours (firehawk), they are stiffer by a bit, and progressive I believe 130-180. That may be what you are feeling.
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my front end rides okay with lowering springs and factory struts. its a little stiff, but doesn't bother me. on the other hand my rear end is crap.
***Does anyone know which shock will give me the softest smoothest ride with eibach prokit lowering springs?? i know nothing about shocks, adjustable shocks, gas shocks, air shocks, how they adjust, or which ones to get!
***Does anyone know which shock will give me the softest smoothest ride with eibach prokit lowering springs?? i know nothing about shocks, adjustable shocks, gas shocks, air shocks, how they adjust, or which ones to get!
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Originally Posted by lo_jack
<--- has a 6
Also, OEM GM spring rates in the rear for v6 and v8 are the same: 114
Fronts are slightly different. If you have 1LEs on yours (firehawk), they are stiffer by a bit, and progressive I believe 130-180. That may be what you are feeling.
Also, OEM GM spring rates in the rear for v6 and v8 are the same: 114
Fronts are slightly different. If you have 1LEs on yours (firehawk), they are stiffer by a bit, and progressive I believe 130-180. That may be what you are feeling.
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Originally Posted by hawk009
***Does anyone know which shock will give me the softest smoothest ride with eibach prokit lowering springs?? i know nothing about shocks, adjustable shocks, gas shocks, air shocks, how they adjust, or which ones to get!
