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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 01:13 AM
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From: Huntington Station Ny
Car: 1989 TRANS AM
Engine: 2004 GTO LS1
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 02 ws6 torsen diff 3:42
front springs

ok, now i'm looking to get my front suspension together. i know if i use my factory ws6 springs, the front of the vehicle will be slightly raised due to the lighter ls1 compared to the tpi.

what springs should i use, i was looking at the drop springs from eihbach, but figured if i get a complete set, the back would still seem lower, and i don't really want an entire set if i don't need it. would v6 springs work? or u guys think that would fk up my handling/control? i'm not going to cut or heat my springs.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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From: Annandale, VA
Car: 1991 Formula Firebird
Engine: 2001 LS1 Modded
Transmission: 2001 4L60E Yank SS3600 TC
Replace the fronts and leave the stockers in the back. At one point I was going to replace the rears and buoght a set of 4th gen isolaters to compensate for the drop. Since the stance was perfect after replacing the fronts I decided not to deal with it.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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I've got a set of stock v8 springs with 1 full coil cut off. They were too low on my friends 305 vert, so I gave him my stock ones to try half a coil and I'm gonna try his. With my lighter front end, it should sit pretty good
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