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Old 01-13-2009, 11:07 PM
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im trying to see if i will be able to put eibach pro kit lowering springs that were purchased and used on a v6, on a gt. does anyone know if i will be able to accomplish this? ive done some research and found that there are some springs that fit both, but the eibach pro kit doesnt say this. like i said before, they are sold for a v6 and i need to know if they will fit a gt, and also if they will lower the gt as much as they do the v6. thanks.
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Old 01-14-2009, 05:47 AM
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Nope, they arent the same, the front springs are designed for the lighter front end. They would end up being softer and sit a bit lower. They should however fit. Just dont know how the ride and handling will be,
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Old 01-14-2009, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Shard Phoenix
Nope, they arent the same, the front springs are designed for the lighter front end. They would end up being softer and sit a bit lower. They should however fit. Just dont know how the ride and handling will be,
+1 they are two differant sprigs
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Old 01-14-2009, 06:16 AM
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+1^^

as pheonix said, the springs are designed for specific loads (car weights) and would sit differently on each car
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Old 01-14-2009, 09:20 AM
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You can try...

The toughness of the Eibach should render you as the same as the OEM GT or better still.
I've been lowering V6s with the FRPP M-5300-K designed for the GT actually and the sixxer front end isn't higher than the GT. Even though the V6 is a bit lighter than the V8, I don't think that there is a huge difference in weight on the front wheels.

So in your case, going the other way around with better springs should be fine.
The rear springs are the same though...
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Old 01-14-2009, 10:57 AM
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Talking v6 springs on a gt

so you guys are saying that they would fit, but they would lower the front a little bit more? will it sit lower in the rear too? thanks for all the help.

p.s. i was using a friends acount when i posted the thread, but this is the same person.
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Old 01-14-2009, 01:39 PM
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the rear sits the same, the front would sit 1/4 inch higher or so and it would cause the car to be slightly more tail happy.

none of this would be noticeable.
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