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    hey,
    ive been searching around and ive found some guy selling the right lowering stuff i need and he lives in the same town as me. only problem is his front springs are for a V8 and i own a V6, anyway i was wondering if they would work okay, i was told to go a step higher in the front and i figured if these springs are SL in ass and SL V8 in front, due to the spring not receiving as much pressure from the size of my motor, it would sit up a tad more, keeping it even?

    im really keen on buying this and being so easy to get is perfect, can someone please give me some advice. cheers.

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    Spring rates will be too stiff at the front. Rears should be fine.

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    okay i see, what will this do to my car, will it feel bouncy in the front and not soft and cuddly (lol)?

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    Front end will be stiff and the rear will be soft which will tend to "push" and understeer thru corners. Won't turn in as well and tend to run wide on apexes.

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    i see well its cheap, ill buy it and then sell the fronts, buy the proper fronts suppose ill need lows for front now and not super lows, because then it wont sit as well... dang wanted ultras in back supers in front

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    Hey mate have a look in my albums on here at my wagon......im running pedders 2275 springs (IN THE FRONT)....(lowest you can get from pedders)...they are v8 springs.....they look shmick......and it handles like a dream since putting them in......i' say go for it and install them



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    i see that looks nice i might go for it then

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