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how much better is the LS1 suspension

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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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how much better is the LS1 suspension

How much of an improvement is the LS1 suspension than the lt1? Will the LS1 shocks stuts and springs work on a 95'?
Old Mar 3, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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Its all the same suspention , except for the brakes. Ls1's are a bit lighter engine. Why looking at SLP take offs?
Old Mar 3, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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The shocks and springs are the same I believe.
Old Mar 3, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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i just saw this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2464414867

and wondered if it would be any improvement at all
Old Mar 3, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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Cool

While you can use the same shocks on the LS1, you cannot use the springs. The LS1 engine is lighter and the front of your car would sit lower. From what I hear though, the 3.8L guys can swap in LS1 springs as the iron 3.8L and the aluminum LS1 weight about the same.
Old Mar 3, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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Originally posted by z28marine
i just saw this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2464414867

and wondered if it would be any improvement at all
No it won't really help at all. If your suspension is getting kind of weak then it may be worth it, but it won't be any better than stock. Because it is stock stuff.
Old Mar 3, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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i just saw this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2464414867

and wondered if it would be any improvement at all
If you needed the upper an lower spring seats and related stuff, it might be a decent deal. That is, if all what is pictured is actually included. Otherwise, you can get all that stock take-off stuff from SLP for cheap and it is virtually brand new.
It won't be an improvement over what was stock (because all that stuff is stock equipment).
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