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Old May 31, 2014 | 07:49 PM
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Pontiac G8 GXP suspension fit a 86 firebird ?

hi guys my dad has a pontiac g8 gxp with peddlers 2 suspension kit on it he said i could have the stock suspension witch if im correct is corvette suspension but im not sure still its very good any way im wondering if this will fit into third gens or if it will be a challenge
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Old May 31, 2014 | 08:42 PM
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Re: Pontiac G8 GXP suspension fit a 86 firebird ?

no.
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Old May 31, 2014 | 10:03 PM
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Re: Pontiac G8 GXP suspension fit a 86 firebird ?

Originally Posted by 86firebirdroar
hi guys my dad has a pontiac g8 gxp with peddlers 2 suspension kit on it he said i could have the stock suspension witch if im correct is corvette suspension but im not sure still its very good any way im wondering if this will fit into third gens or if it will be a challenge
Uhhhhhhhh. You serious? Completely different platforms separated by 30 years. Nothing chassis or suspension wise will fit on a thirdgen. Unless you are in to EXTREME fabrication. In which case, it would probably be easier to build a new suspension from scratch.
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 08:21 PM
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I own a g8 gxp...no, those parts will NOT fit a 3rd gen. Also the g8 platform is the same as 2010 and up camaro. Nothing corvette about the gxp except the LS3.
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 08:59 PM
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Re: Pontiac G8 GXP suspension fit a 86 firebird ?

Originally Posted by 86firebirdroar
hi guys my dad has a pontiac g8 gxp with peddlers 2 suspension kit on it he said i could have the stock suspension witch if im correct is corvette suspension but im not sure still its very good any way im wondering if this will fit into third gens or if it will be a challenge
Yes.....it would be a challenge.
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Re: Pontiac G8 GXP suspension fit a 86 firebird ?

Sure a lot of welding and completely rebuild a thirdgen and allot of time , technically it wouldn't be a stock thirdgen lol

Anything possible if your willing to commit to it
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...-z06-long.html
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