Need help lowering my car!

cheeza5 · 24-07-2006, 04:51 PM

Hi, what springs spings should get?
i have gas so when its full it will be a bit heavy(but not much)

can someone suggest type/price/and place?
i live in hawthorn.

Thanks to anyone that can help.

heres a pic of my car atm.

needfordspeed · 24-07-2006, 04:56 PM

King spring superlows will make it sit nicely all round. Price is only about $240 for all 4 off ebay but you can get them alot cheaper if you know someone that works at repco or some other automotive parts shop.

JUZXR8 · 24-07-2006, 04:58 PM

go super super lows, make it sit on its balls, probly around 400 max fitted

Nashy86 · 24-07-2006, 05:19 PM

I'd go the kingspring Superlows
You can get 'em fairly cheap if you wanna go 2nd hand & fit yourself

Kenaz · 24-07-2006, 05:22 PM

I would normally recommend SSL in the rear and SL at the front, but since you live inner city I would just stick in a set of SLs all round.

cheeza5 · 24-07-2006, 05:39 PM

sounds like a good plan russ. keep your eyes open and see if we can pick a set up.

cheers everyone

-jjM- · 24-07-2006, 05:48 PM

get ultra lows, super lows just arnt low enought

Ozfords · 24-07-2006, 06:07 PM

Don't forget the chamber kit, or premature tyre wear may occur at the front. I've had King Spring Super Lows fitted and they are just fine, just don't think your a 4WD anymore and remember to slow down for speed humps.

I found Pedders to be nice, I brought the springs to them and they found wasted bushes and other problems underneath and sorted it all out. They gave me two wheel alignments for the price of one. They also had the right gear at the place to do the chamber kit. Fitting was $220, the camber kit was $176 and all up it was $440.

I'm not too mechnically knowledgable so I gave it to the pro's.

cheeza5 · 24-07-2006, 06:11 PM

thanks Ozfords, will be sure to buy camber kit. will try to fit them myself with the help of RUSTYEB1. is there much chance of stuffing it up? will i need to get a wheel balance after anyway?

JUZXR8 · 24-07-2006, 06:15 PM

best thing to do is get the parts yourself (if you can get them cheap) and take it to someone that knows wat they are doing....or you may just learn the hard way

HELLTD 08 · 24-07-2006, 06:17 PM

go ultra lows,i've got ultra lows and i got them reset so they were an inch lower on my 95 ltd,looks perfect now.

EFDream · 24-07-2006, 08:11 PM

Under 200bucks for a set of used king superlows and a day to fit them and your laughing! I did that but didn't need a camber kit.

EF_Frmnt · 24-07-2006, 08:22 PM

get pedders springs.. better ride and they sit even all round. a few people including myself have found kings dont sit even.

EFDream · 24-07-2006, 08:26 PM

I think I must be the only one in OZ to have a falcon sit even all round on super lows....lol

SVT8 · 24-07-2006, 10:16 PM

How bout compressing the springs you already got in your car to the legal limit?. it wont cost as much as buying a full kit, but i would only recommend it if you want a cheap way out as you will be in for a very bumpy ride if you do compress your current springs........

DEVL-XR · 24-07-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SVT8

How bout compressing the springs you already got in your car to the legal limit?. it wont cost as much as buying a full kit, but i would only recommend it if you want a cheap way out as you will be in for a very bumpy ride if you do compress your current springs........

hey man you should know by now how stupid this is! i dont want to get into all the gritty stuff but its dangerous and illegal (not that i give a rats **** bout stuff being legal!!!!!) but i wouldnt do it to my car for the chance of it spinning of the road at a 100 kays!!

well anyway can anyone tell me how to get past insurance with lowering my car??!! i have an exhaust system so thats my 1 mod im allowed. my insurance is full comp. and im paying bout $670 a year.

is there anywhere else i can get insurance from thats still cheap that will allow me to get more mods??

thanks guys, i know this isn't my thread but its still related!!

cheers
Braden

NC_GHIA · 25-07-2006, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by EFDream

I think I must be the only one in OZ to have a falcon sit even all round on super lows....lol

Mine sits even all round on super lows... Wat shocks do you have EFDream?
I have monro gas shockies...

harpsta · 25-07-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BradensEBxr6

hey man you should know by now how stupid this is! i dont want to get into all the gritty stuff but its dangerous and illegal (not that i give a rats **** bout stuff being legal!!!!!) but i wouldnt do it to my car for the chance of it spinning of the road at a 100 kays!!

well anyway can anyone tell me how to get past insurance with lowering my car??!! i have an exhaust system so thats my 1 mod im allowed. my insurance is full comp. and im paying bout $670 a year.

is there anywhere else i can get insurance from thats still cheap that will allow me to get more mods??

thanks guys, i know this isn't my thread but its still related!!

cheers
Braden

Mate go with Just Car, they are a branch of AAMI so they are well backed and you can go online get a quote, pay and be insured instantly without speaking to anybody, no questions asked. Just make sure you declare everything and your laughing.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 25-07-2006, 01:47 PM

look this is a stab in the dark

i have a set of BF XR6 height springs, but i'm not sure if they'd fit correctly, i'm guessing not.. anyone clarify this ?

if they do fit i'm selling them cheap.

DEVL-XR · 25-07-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by harpsta

Mate go with Just Car, they are a branch of AAMI so they are well backed and you can go online get a quote, pay and be insured instantly without speaking to anybody, no questions asked. Just make sure you declare everything and your laughing.

hey man yeh when i first got my car i tried there but they were gonna charge me $1900 for my xr6 with an exhaust system. i dont want to pay that much!! plus the excess fee if i crash was another $1900!!!

well i guess if i want to have my dream ride its just gonna cost me an arm and a leg!!

cheers
Braden

SVT8 · 25-07-2006, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradensEBxr6

hey man you should know by now how stupid this is! i dont want to get into all the gritty stuff but its dangerous and illegal (not that i give a rats **** bout stuff being legal!!!!!) but i wouldnt do it to my car for the chance of it spinning of the road at a 100 kays!!

well anyway can anyone tell me how to get past insurance with lowering my car??!! i have an exhaust system so thats my 1 mod im allowed. my insurance is full comp. and im paying bout $670 a year.

is there anywhere else i can get insurance from thats still cheap that will allow me to get more mods??

thanks guys, i know this isn't my thread but its still related!!

cheers
Braden

Im pretty sure its not illegal?? (correct me if im wrong) i know a couple of ppl who have done this proffesionally. When i mean compressed, its the springs being heated and shrunk down in size. Im a bit rough on the details but im pretty sure its safe and legal.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 25-07-2006, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SVT8

Im pretty sure its not illegal?? (correct me if im wrong) i know a couple of ppl who have done this proffesionally. When i mean compressed, its the springs being heated and shrunk down in size. Im a bit rough on the details but im pretty sure its safe and legal.

AAMI hasn't cared that i've lowered the car and put 19's on, tint etc etc.. not many mods but still there's no penalty.

but then again, they're not very cheap.

EFDream · 25-07-2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 6cylEA

Mine sits even all round on super lows... Wat shocks do you have EFDream?
I have monro gas shockies...

Yeah same