a.foster90

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Hey everyone,

First I want to say thank you to everyone who has helped me out here, my grandfather and I are rebuilding an 87 firebird and I have had many questions and purchased quite a few parts from members and I can't thank everyone enough.

I now have a few questions, mostly opinion based answers are what I am expecting as I have noticed everyone has a preference for their suspension. I have a V6 and one day will put in a V8 but probably not until the car is no longer my daily driver. I have purchased the following:

KYB GR2/excel G struts and shocks from a member here, 2000 miles on them or so
Eibach sportline springs (for a v8), basically new, again from a member on here
Wonder Bar, received from a member again who was very, very helpful in regards to all of my questions and such lol

So basically I know the springs won't lower the car too much because I have a v6 in it now and they are for a v8, I really just wanted the front-leaning stance and just to close some fender gap. I don't want anything too stiff as it is a daily driver but I did want a somewhat improved feel around corners and such.

If any one has any ideas or advice please let me know.

Thanks so much everyone!!

87350IROC

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The sportlines should lower the car significantly. It might actually be to low for daily driving depending on where you drive (steep driveways, speed bumps, etc).

a.foster90

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well I have a v6 and I believe the springs are for a v8 so I didn't think it would lower it as much?

klause83z28

He's right, I have heard at least one instance where they were installed and the owner said it was too low. They do give the car a great stance though, so Something else to keep in mind.

Cheers!!

87350IROC

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Good point. So the back will probably be the same height and front higher. That sounds like the opposite of what you want.

a.foster90

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That does sound like the opposite. I thought the weight would disperse equally. The front's are supposed to lower 1.6 and the backs 1.3...ahh back to the drawing board.

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its really hard to say with the sportlines. I;ve seen car totally slammed after installing them, and i put them on my car years ago, and it didnt lower it very much at all, that was my 86 with at the time a iron headed smallblock. So its hard to say for sure what will happen. Your probably going to have to give them a try and see what happens, or you can trim your stock springs a little and lower it that way.