Topic: Coilovers

[Helios]

What coilovers did any V8 swappers go with? Custom spring rates? I will most likely upgrade to BC coilovers sometime after my swap is done. I'm just trying to figure out what anyone else has done. Also, will I need anything else like sway bars or bushings?

[elff]

With the extra weight of a V8, even though it's not much, I would think that would justify getting the same spring rates front and rear.
Because you can adjust the height of coilovers, I think you would be more than fine with a set of BC's with stock 7Kg Front and 7Kg rear.

[Helios]

Ok. Cool.

[Helios]

So, I pulled the trigger before the sale ends on these:

https://store.bcracingusa.com/products/pontiac

I've never changed to a set of coilovers. The process seems fairly straightforward.  Will these spring compressors be sufficient?

https://www.amazon.com/AMPRO-T70570-Coil-Spring-Compressor/dp/B00A8FNRDY/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1477817280&sr=8-14&keywords=strut+spring+compression+tool

[elff]

You will not need spring compressor's to swap the entire unit.  Those are only needed if you are removing the springs from the shocks.

GJ put together a nice thread with pictures on how to do this. 
http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,7280.0.html

[Gentleman Jack]

GJ put together a nice thread with pictures on how to do this. 
http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,7280.0.html

This GJ guy is AWESOME

[Sol Asylum]

This GJ guy is AWESOME

Yeah he's not too bad.  You should see his post from when he is waiting at an airport for the next flight.

[Gentleman Jack]

He does love animals.

[Sol Asylum]

He does tend to find some odd wild life.