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brantley847 09-23-2011 02:18 PM

V8 springs
 
Just replaced my stock.... have a buyer who has a V6. I just want to verify before I put us both through the hassle, will my V8 stock springs fit the V6?

Newbie question, I know, and I apologize... they may even be the exact same springs for all I know.

brantley847 09-23-2011 07:17 PM

+1 great post, brantley... keep up the good work

Synner 09-23-2011 07:46 PM

They'll fit and are a bit lower than the v6 springs and a bit stiffer

brantley847 09-23-2011 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synner (Post 3794404)
They'll fit and are a bit lower than the v6 springs and a bit stiffer

You sir... are a scholar and a gentleman.

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axis 09-24-2011 08:29 PM

What year V6 are you selling to? I know that aftermarket springs had to change for the later model 11 V6's. Might be worth waiting for someone that really knows.

jatt5ab1soorma 09-24-2011 09:02 PM

Hurrry brantleyyy lol

Carriccp 09-24-2011 10:30 PM

Would ride quality suffer by changing only the springs from the V8 to the V6? I am interested in doing this as well to get the stance of the V8, but am unsure if I need to purchase the springs only or if I will need the shocks and the springs. Great thread Brantley.

gahammerle 09-24-2011 11:06 PM

The combination of SS struts AND SS Springs will drop a V6 1/2 inch. Not sure if the springs by themselves will do it.

About a month ago, I installed the SS struts with Pfadt springs and dropped my V6 1.75". Pfadt advertises their springs at 1.25" so the SS struts make up the other 0.5".

I know another V6 owner did a complete SS strut/spring swap and his car dropped 0.5".

You do not need to change any other suspension parts when changing the struts or springs. I'm still using my stock V6 sways, end links, etc.

Oh, and I love the ride now.

brantley847 09-24-2011 11:42 PM

I guess Jatt will let us know soon if they fit lol

nak3dsnake 09-25-2011 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comrando (Post 3798710)
I imagined it would have more push with the higher rate springs in the front.
I just checked the Wiki and the V6 is 80 lbs. lighter than the 8. I thought it would be more.

I'm the other V6 owner, rides nice with SS suspension. Changed the sways, springs, struts and shocks. Got a set of brembos too. The rear toe links are different as well between FE2 and FE3. But ordering the RS package game me the FE3 rear toe links so there was no need to change them. Everything else is basically the same between the two.

gwbates3 12-05-2011 07:31 PM

appreciate all the info


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