Thread: 2006 GXP struts/springs upgraded?

I know these cars haven’t been made in a while, were all the replacement parts discontinued too? I can’t find anyone that makes a lowering spring or even a strut/spring oem replacement. I found $1,000 coil overs, but not looking for that. Am I just looking in the wrong place? Everything says exc. 18” wheels.

Thanks

Chris

you can swap over to 97-03 style and then use those lowering springs. personally I'd just be happy with the springs that came stock with the car. I have a 2001 and a 2008 and in stock form the 2008 is just as good as my 2001 with upgraded struts and springs.

Interesting, so the 97-03 retrofit? With the V8, doesn’t that have some added weight. What the problem is, the car is sitting 1/2-3/4 lower on passenger side. I’m assuming the spring was changed at one time or it simply wore out? Anyway, I am even having an issue just trying to find a “stock” strut/coil assembly for a GXP. They all state for 16 or 17” wheel only.

here's some oem struts, then you would just need to find oem springs which shouldn't be too hard.

2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 5.3L V8 Strut | RockAuto

edit: scroll to the bottom of the list and select the yellow struts, they are the bilsteins that you want

Thanks for the reply, I feel the springs are needing replaced as well bc of the height difference. I can’t see paying $1000 for struts/springs to put on a $5,000 car. At this point I’d probably just go with whatever I can get away with.

Interesting that you say that. I emailed Canuck and they have been great to reply. They said any Grand Prix spring would fit. Only issue...they are out of stock on all springs until 2019. I just want a 1.5 drop and not the 2.5 that GXP specific springs give anyway.