v6 to v8 springs

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Jul 3, 2007 | 09:56 AM

Freakazooid52

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From: Detriot

Car: 1986 firebird

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v6 to v8 springs

Is it really as easy as just getting v8 springs and installing them? no control arm changes?

Jul 5, 2007 | 08:44 AM

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Re: v6 to v8 springs

yes but you will likely need a front end alignment afterwards.

Jul 8, 2007 | 02:30 AM

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Re: v6 to v8 springs

your front end will sit higher than the rear..

Jul 8, 2007 | 12:26 PM

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Re: v6 to v8 springs

when I swapped mine the v6 springs were considerably taller unsprung than my iroc springs,diameter of coils of course were smaller on v6 springs.should have took a pic of it .of course all the spring compressors we had were useless,better have a BIG prybar