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greasychevy
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g8 springs

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thinking of trying out some factory g8 springs to get my car a little lower anyone looked into this? they apear to be slighty shorter, and i know the g8s sit lower from the factory.
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Suspension is the same, lowering springs from Pedders are the same for G8 & PPV, so G8 OE springs should work on PPV.

Be sure you take some good before & after measurements and let us know how much difference it makes--the eyeball is easily deceived, the measuring stick isn't.
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did you ever switch out those springs?
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no i did not. im thinking i might just wait until i can afford coil overs.
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