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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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Car: 1987 IROC
Engine: 383 Stroker w/Holly Stealth Ram Intake
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Springs and Drop

Can any one tell me if either of these eibach springs will work on my third gen.

I have a 87 IROC with 17" wheels 17x8 front and 17x9.5 rear

Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, 1982-1992 V8 F-body (1" Drop Front & Rear) or the

Eibach Sport-Line Springs, 1982-1992 V8 F-body (1.6" Drop Front & 1.3" Drop Rear)

I am worried about the car hitting my tires on bumpy roads
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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if your worried about it get the pro's, but it shouldnt b much of a problem with ether of them. u might want to try a search theres lots of posting on these springs. i have sprotlines with 17x10 wheels out back, but im wating for the wheels to come in

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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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You will be fine with either of those sets of springs. I run a 26" tall tire on a 17X9 with the sportlines and do not bottom out one bit. A lot of that has to do with wheel fitment. Since you sound like you are keeping your current wheels you shouldn't have a problem.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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I have BMR springs and a set of regular shocks that are five years old. My front left tire hits so much the rubber inside to the fender has a large hole in it. I had to use a set of metal braces to pull up my right rear springs to keep the fender weld from cutting into the tire. Who ever had the car before me bondo both rear quarter panels so I cannot roll the welds. I now have some funds and I have got a set of KYB adjustable shocks and am now looking at the 1" droop Eibach just to be on the safe side. I will be adding tubular A-Arms.

BTW for yall in Texas check out my post on a Great event

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=293397


THANKS to you all for your imput on this.
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