v6 body sit like an ss

[noahb270]

ive tried to look for and answer to my ? but im dumb and couldnt find one.....so if u could give me just a quick answer that would be awsome!...i may be wrong....but im pretty sure that the ss's and z28's sit a lot lower in the rear...more level.....my v6 goes way up in the rear...just wonderin how u would go aobut makin the v6 look like the ss or z like that...im guessin it would obviously take some suspension upgrades...idk... since im so confused...i always trust u guys to help me out...thanks!!

[LarryMow]

Re: v6 body sit like an ss

Eibach 1" lowering springs....$250 from Summit....made a worllllllllllllllllllld of difference in the looks of my V6 Firebird.

[Fireball27]

Re: v6 body sit like an ss

They don't, its all in your head. Unless they Z's and SS's you've seen are packing sand bags in the trunk or something. Its true that Z28 and SS's springs are a little stiffer, but they're also heavier, and infact if you put them in your V6 it will raise the car up a bit. If you don't like the look of your stock fender gap (who does?) then i suggest getting lowering springs. Before you ask about those go search the suspension section.

[BLLDOGG]

Re: v6 body sit like an ss

all in your head

[noahb270]

Re: v6 body sit like an ss

ive been lookin into gettin some tt2's for my car...and ive been lookin around at some pics...and it may be me but it really looks like it lowered there car...is it cause of the rim size maybe?? cause if so, then im guessin its stock or less than stock rim size?? idk plesae help me lol

[LarryMow]

Re: v6 body sit like an ss

In my experience, when you buy lowering springs that say 1"...thats a pretty good estimate, but not meaning its gonna be 1" exactly. My 1" lowering springs actually dropped the car about an 1 1/2". But all in all, Im very pleased with the new stance.

[noahb270]

Re: v6 body sit like an ss

yea bbut what about the rims?

[Fireball27]

Re: v6 body sit like an ss

ive been lookin into gettin some tt2's for my car...and ive been lookin around at some pics...and it may be me but it really looks like it lowered there car...is it cause of the rim size maybe?? cause if so, then im guessin its stock or less than stock rim size?? idk plesae help me lol

The only thing that can reduce the size of your fender gap (that is the gap between the top of the tire and the wheel well lip) is if you lower the car on special aftermarket springs (labelled "lowering springs), or if you get larger overall diameter wheels. What i mean is that if the overall diameter (that is the diameter of the rim plus the tire) of the wheel/tire combo is larger than it was stock, then more of the fender gap will be filled; although the car on a whole will actually stand further from the ground. Now when most people get new wheels the overall diameter doesn't change. Thats because as the rim diameter goes up the tire diameter (or sidewall height if you like) goes down, they call them low profile tires. You can of course get a larger rim and have the tire's sidewall height the same.. but then you would probably run into rubbing issues..

[stevethepirate]

Re: v6 body sit like an ss

the l32 weighs a bit more than the ls1, but i dont know if it changes anything. get some lowering springs and you'll be happy.