We carry two sets of Pontiac G8 coilovers, both listed for 2008 to 2009: one from BC Racing in four series, one from Ksport. Call us to compare them for your G8.
Questions about either kit? Call 1-800-460-9106.
Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.
A coilover replaces the factory strut or shock and spring with one unit you can set for height.
You can set it yourself. Ask us how each G8 kit handles the rear.
BC's four series range from one-knob adjustment to separate compression and rebound.
Both kits cover 2008 and 2009. Neither kit name mentions an engine, so confirm your trim with us.
BC Racing sells four series for the Pontiac G8: BR, DS, ER and ZX. All four come on the one 2008 to 2009 kit. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.
All four fit the same, but they adjust differently.
BR has one knob that moves compression and rebound together, through 30 clicks.
DS has BR's 30-click knob, plus a digressive piston for body control.
ER is an upright shock with an outside reservoir, with separate compression and rebound adjustment, 30 clicks each. ZX is BC's "most track-tested" series.
The BC kit name says "Swift Front Only". For Swift Springs, use the Custom Build for BC Coilovers page. Call us about the rear before you order.
This is the other G8 kit we carry. If you have questions, call 1-800-460-9106.
Ksport makes one kit for both G8 years, with no trim or engine named.
Set a modest drop first, then adjust from there.
Ask us about height and damping for the circuit before you order.
Kit names match the product pages.
The G8 sold for only two model years, so its owner community is small, if loyal. When G8 owners write about lowering their cars, it is mostly about wheel and tire fit. One point comes up again and again.
A wheel maker's G8 wheel and tire guide says aggressive setups often need spacers, negative camber or rolled fenders, with more camber depending on ride height. One LS1Tech owner rolled his fenders before dropping the car on 285 rear tires. Ride height decides how much rear tire fits without contact.
Before you install: Check tire to fender clearance at your target height with your wheels and tires, and plan camber adjustment or a fender roll before going lower.
MotorWeek called the 2008 G8 Sport Sedan "a new offspring from Australia". It added that the G8 brought a rear-wheel drive performance sedan back to the GM lineup.
MotorWeek also noted the GT's "firm, multi-link suspension."
Neither kit name mentions an engine. For Pontiac G8 GT coilovers, call us first to confirm the fit.
Two on our site: one from BC Racing and one from Ksport, both listed for 2008 to 2009.
BR, DS, ER and ZX. All four come on the one BC G8 kit.
The BC kit name says "Swift Front Only". Order Swift Springs through the Custom Build for BC Coilovers page, and call us about the rear first.
MotorWeek describes both as Australian-built Pontiacs. Their kits differ, and the GTO has its own page.
BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. Ksport sets its own.
Phones are staffed Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern.
