suspension change question

[naborneo]

I am droping in a V8 into my car, but it is the last thing on the list (probely not for another 6-9 months). First i'm doing a body kit then I want to do suspension kit. I am putting the 8.8 rear end on my car but I am also adding lowering springs and upper and lower control arms. Now my question is, the lowering springs and control arms have 2 different sets one for '94-98 3.8' and '94-98 4.6' now i was just going to buy the sets for the 4.6, will it be alright if I have the sets for the 4.6 if I'm driving with the 3.8 motor in there right now? Will it make a difference, even if at this moment I don't have the 4.6 in there? So just to make sure its clear, is it alright to put lowering spring for 94-98 4.6L and upper and lower control arms for 94-98 4.6L on a '96 3.8L? or should I just wait to do the suspension to when I put the engine in?

 

[ganador01]

I am droping in a V8 into my car, but it is the last thing on the list (probely not for another 6-9 months). First i'm doing a body kit then I want to do suspension kit. I am putting the 8.8 rear end on my car but I am also adding lowering springs and upper and lower control arms. Now my question is, the lowering springs and control arms have 2 different sets one for '94-98 3.8' and '94-98 4.6' now i was just going to buy the sets for the 4.6, will it be alright if I have the sets for the 4.6 if I'm driving with the 3.8 motor in there right now? Will it make a difference, even if at this moment I don't have the 4.6 in there? So just to make sure its clear, is it alright to put lowering spring for 94-98 4.6L and upper and lower control arms for 94-98 4.6L on a '96 3.8L? or should I just wait to do the suspension to when I put the engine in?

I would help ya out but ya had to go off and post in both the talk and tech forums...

 

[naborneo]

I would help ya out but ya had to go off and post in both the talk and tech forums...

Ok, then why did you write anything anyway, just to be an ass? last time I posted in both places I got help from different people that helped out alot, so I did it again, not to hard to look over it, if you've already seen it.

 

[bhuff30]

the nose might sit slightly high with the 3.8. it weighs a little less than the 4.6. Otherwise, there will be no problems.
As far as control arms, they are the same between the 4.6 and 3.8.

 

[naborneo]

the nose might sit slightly high with the 3.8. it weighs a little less than the 4.6. Otherwise, there will be no problems.
As far as control arms, they are the same between the 4.6 and 3.8.

Thats what I figured but just wanted to make sure, didn't want to mess anything up by accadent, Thanks.

 

[ganador01]

Ok, then why did you write anything anyway, just to be an ass? last time I posted in both places I got help from different people that helped out alot, so I did it again, not to hard to look over it, if you've already seen it.

But this is a tech question. You break the forums rules by posting in both sections. I really don't care but i figured i would let ya know by giving u a sarcastic response. Therefore i can be my normal self and let you know whats up at the same time. And you'll be fine with the suspension set up. No worries. I use aftermarket 4.6L upper and lower control arms on my 8.8" in my v6 and it works out just fine.