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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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Best way to lower a V6 car

I have done some research but i still haven't found a way that i like to lower a V6 car. I have a 1992 RS with the 3.1L V6 in it. I know its never gonna be a super fast car with the V6 in it but i would love to inprove the handling as much as possible. Any ideas about spring rates, sway bar sizes, suspension settings, or shocks would be greatly appreciated. I have removed the stock 15" aluminum wheels that came on the car in favor of a set of 16" wheels off of a Z28.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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Re: Best way to lower a V6 car

Welcome to TGO. A search is always a good idea. You might consider the info in the following link:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...ng-f-body.html

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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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Re: Best way to lower a V6 car

This thread should help you as well.
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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Re: Best way to lower a V6 car

I see that drop spindles would obviously be best, but if you have a V6 / LS1 is there any springs that won't give you a lift, but drop you a certain amount.
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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Re: Best way to lower a V6 car

You could try a set of weight jacks.
Or, you could do the research and order a set of springs from a supplier such as SSS or Eibach that will match the spring rate/ride height you'll need. Then there's the option of cutting the stockers to increase the ride height while increasing spring rate. Or, another option I've recently discovered, you could heat the stock springs to decrease their height without increasing spring rates.
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