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LUVNIT
 Post subject: Shocks for v8 luvs
PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:03 am 
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Hey, just wondering what you guys who have done the v8 swap have done to your front ends to comp. for the weight diffrence. ONCE AGAIN THANKS T. :D
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:39 am 
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RatnLUV did a great swap and swapped out the front suspension. I can't remember what his site was, but it looks great.

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:52 am 
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I don't want to swap out the suspension. I was just wondering about shocks. What kind, or what weight type. I know the stocks werent made to handle the weight of a v8, so I was wanting to know what you guys thought for shocks. Thanks
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The ones that are on my v8 Luv look like the original shocks. All rusty and crusty and very small.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 2:47 pm 
I just went to NAPA and asked for "heavy duty" shocks for the LUV..... Its not a major diff between them and the regular in price, but seems to ride better....
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i had the stock shocks and they did fine with v8, but i got some new ones.. i dont know what brand they are.. there blue and are gas shocks, was like 80 for 4 shocks. there better cause it made suspension a lil stiffer so the tire dont rub as much up front :lol:

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:25 pm 
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cool thanks!!!!!!!!
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:06 pm 
They are brand new 3 way adjustable 90/10 70/30 50/50 will take $100 for the pair if interested.

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I used 3 way adjustable Comp Engineering drag shocks (like $30 each) for an early Nova and just added some shock extenders to them. they work like a charm

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