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4 cyl springs on a v8

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Old 07-23-2006, 12:15 AM
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Default 4 cyl springs on a v8

do they just lower the front end?
and by how much?
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Old 07-23-2006, 12:16 AM
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like an inch
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Old 07-23-2006, 02:27 AM
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Default RE: 4 cyl springs on a v8

is it worth it? i got a pair sitting at home. or should i just buy lowering springs?
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Old 07-23-2006, 02:30 AM
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Default RE: 4 cyl springs on a v8

from what I hear, you should just use the 4cyl springs, epecially if you already gots em
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Old 07-23-2006, 02:07 PM
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Default RE: 4 cyl springs on a v8

will the 4 cyl springs off a 86 work?
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Old 07-23-2006, 03:12 PM
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yeah they will work
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Old 07-23-2006, 03:35 PM
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Default RE: 4 cyl springs on a v8

I had the BBk 2" lowering springs and i bought some 4 cylinder springs to put under the front and the car is equal now. At first the front was a tad bit higher, but after a while it compressed and now its sitting level. Gets alot better weight transfer now.
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Old 07-23-2006, 06:38 PM
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Default RE: 4 cyl springs on a v8

im jus putting the 4cyl springs in the front
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Old 07-23-2006, 06:39 PM
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Default RE: 4 cyl springs on a v8

I wanna do wat 86 is doin just put them in the front, will that work?
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Old 07-23-2006, 06:43 PM
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good for straight line not for street driving they say
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