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flippyaforeal · 09-27-2007, 17:06

What all does a motor swap entail? Has anyone done one? Got pics?

Nathan in MN · 09-27-2007, 20:08

What year car do you have?

flippyaforeal · 09-28-2007, 08:35

I have an 89, silver, 17in Bullet wheels backed with 45mm H&R wheel spacers. Just bought bilsteins for it and Im lowering it tomorrow. Running a 2 chamber Flowmaster, but I need to do the shorty headers and dual exhaust. I will have pics up after tomorrow.

Nathan in MN · 09-28-2007, 13:52

Quite simple, really. It's been done many, many times, and it's basically a bolt-in operation.

This should answer most of your questions: {HO Conversion} Mike's Tips and FAQ's.... - GrandMarq.NET - Panther Headquarters

flippyaforeal · 09-29-2007, 01:11

Suspension is gonna be great! going from a rate of 386lbs/in to 600lbs/in hopefully the bilsteins I have will dampen accordingly, if not I will have them revalved to match the spring rate. The lowering should be about 1.5-2.0 inches from factory. I pulled one corner this evening and did the testing!! More info to come!