Anyone lowered their v6 car? i wouldnt mind doing it in a month or so and wanted to know my options since it seems all the springs are for v8s

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89 Firebird
2.8 V6 w/ t5 tranny (383 tpi t56 12/01)
Flowmaster 80 series, 3" Intermediate, SS Tips, Random Tech Cat, Msd Coil, MSD 6a, Accel 8.8 wires, Cold Air Intake w/ K&N, Lakewood LCA's, Brushed aluminum Hood pins ETC...
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" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".

 

nope, haven't lowered the car......but graeme, do you still have your old 700r4??? i be glad to take it off your hands if you don't want it.

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Dan
1990 3.1L RS
80 Series Flowmaster
It's fast(er than a 3 cyl metro)

 

actually...i dont ...i gave it away about 3 weeks ago..posted an add but nobody responded so i dumped it. sorry bro

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89 Firebird (AKA "Money")
2.8 V6 w/ t5 tranny (383 tpi t56 12/01)
Flowmaster 80 series, 3" Intermediate, SS Tips, Random Tech Cat, Msd Coil, MSD 6a, Accel 8.8 wires, Cold Air Intake w/ K&N, Lakewood LCA's, Brushed aluminum Hood pins ETC...
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" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".

 

I don't know if anyone makes springs for the v6... I seem to remember that there was a set by Suspension Techniques... May still exist.

You could always use the rear lowering springs - since the rear is the same weight, regardless of engine, and just use drop spindles. I don't know if this would have the same effect as quality lowering springs on handling.

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1988 Camaro - Daily Driver
1980 Z28 - Under Restification

 

I tried 3 sets of coil springs (orig. and after market) for the front cause one broke, but the bird was always higher than before, finaly I cut one ring off, headed and bent the end so it fits in the dome exactly.

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91 Firebird 3.1
Modsynomax ultra flow stainless steel

 

I have lowered my Firebird. The front has drop spindels and 1 coil cut of the spring. The rear end springs have been cut 2 inches.
It has a nice stance. I have about 1/4 inch clearence in the front. And about 3/4 inch in the rear. If you do this I would suggest upgrade your struts and shocks. And hammer down the sheet metal under the fender well in the front. Looks Good !


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Just get the springs for a V-8 im surte it wont make any difference thats what im going to do

 

sprint coils makes a set of coils specifically for the v6, and it will drop you 1.75 front 1.5 back for an agressive stance. if you were to use the v8 application, your 6 would look like a monster truck, trust me, i have made that mistake before. good luck on the drop.

[This message has been edited by untchbl88 (edited January 24, 2001).]

 

here is the website for the sprint lowering coils: www.sprintspring.com/

 

here is the website for the sprint lowering coils: www.sprintspring.com/

 

What about using the springs that were made for the 4 banger? I'd assume that this would lower your car... the 2.5L weighs less than the V6. I heard that's what some V8 guys do when they want to lower their car.

 

I'm curious about that as well but wouldn't they almost virtually use the same spring b/c a 2.5L & a 2.8L aren't that far off w/ one another as weight goes, I wouldn't think. Can someone clarify this?

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- Mike Harvey -
1986 Firebird S/E

[This message has been edited by Mike Harvey (edited January 25, 2001).]

 

mike there would be some difference when the coils settled out, but nothing that anyone would notice. the rear end would still settle down 1.50 and the fron would settle a little less than 1.75 in. but don't use the v8 option, you will ride like a 4x4. what car has a 2.5?

 

The other guy was referring to the old dark days of the first 3rd generation F-bodies when they came out w/ the old 4 cylinder 2.5L. This thing was dog a$$ slow.

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- Mike Harvey -
1986 Firebird S/E