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Old 08-22-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Default Springs for a V6 with GT stock shocks and swaybars

Just looking for some insight on what kind of springs i should go with since i am going with the GT sway bars and shock and strut pacakage....
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eibach pros. sway bars wont make a difference in spring selection really, but new shocks and struts will help. what are you using your car for...road race? strip? or just DD
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i put all that on my car, didnt change the springs, should be nothing wrong with them. its a little stiffer ride and handles great
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Thanks guys for getting back to me.

Im gonna be doing alot of daily driving...for now
When i get the F/I $$ together that will prob change..hopefully that will be my winter project

I have been looking at the Eibach Pro's, they willl still leave me just enough ground clearence to get out of gas stations and the like? ...or will i be forced to scrape the bumper?
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I have the opportunity to swap out my V6 sway bars for GT sway bars. Would it really be worth it?
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Thats what im in the process of doing
I hear it is a better ride....
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What are you hoping to accomplish with GT shocks and struts? GT rear shocks are the same as your V6. The handeling improvement comes from swapping the swaybars. BTW: You will need hardware to install a takeoff rear bar. (I'm assuming your car does not have the Pony Package)
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I put the FRPP springs on. They are nice for daily driving and handle great in conjunction with the pony package. I'm hoping to add the some better struts, but I want to do a little research before replacing those.
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I have the opportunity to swap out my V6 sway bars for GT sway bars. Would it really be worth it?
if you have the pony package, the rear i think is the same as the gt, but the frt is much thicker on a gt. if you dont have the pony package, it is a great mod to do
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What are you hoping to accomplish with GT shocks and struts? GT rear shocks are the same as your V6. The handeling improvement comes from swapping the swaybars. BTW: You will need hardware to install a takeoff rear bar. (I'm assuming your car does not have the Pony Package)
the gt struts are metered different, not sure about the rear shocks though. it made a nice difference. but...i swapped them out at 55,000 miles which is when i change my shocks anyway. 50-60,000 max. you cant come close to beating the price of the takeoff shocks and struts. if you really want to feel the frt stick to the road, try a strut brace, another awesome mod.
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i got steeda ultra lites, and they give you a huge difference in handling. do you know where i can get all the hardware to mount the front and rear sway bars?
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Thanks guys for getting back to me.

Im gonna be doing alot of daily driving...for now
When i get the F/I $$ together that will prob change..hopefully that will be my winter project

I have been looking at the Eibach Pro's, they willl still leave me just enough ground clearence to get out of gas stations and the like? ...or will i be forced to scrape the bumper?
i got steeda ultralites, i've had them on for a month and have yet to scrape on anything
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