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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:12 pm 
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$350 is cheap isnt it? I got quoted $850 from WA Suspensions, and that was springs shocks and camber, and only 2inches... :o

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:16 pm 
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$350 is cheap isnt it? I got quoted $850 from WA Suspensions, and that was springs shocks and camber, and only 2inches... :o


its cause dylan only got springs :wink:

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:18 pm 
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$350 is cheap isnt it? I got quoted $850 from WA Suspensions, and that was springs shocks and camber, and only 2inches... :o


Price for springs is the same for Superlow, Low or Standard.

Supply only for a set of springs is $220. So add $130 for a couple hours labour fitting and voila - $350!

When you lower your car you should also fit appropriate shocks, especially if youre going superlow. Add $450-500 for KYB/Gabriel/Monroe shocks.

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:27 pm 
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well what if just do springs, any bad effect by not putting the shocks and whatevver?

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:56 pm 
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Certainly - it will handle like s**t, wear fast and ride wont be too crash hot neither.
Generally becomes very bouncy n things just wear faster than they should - not safe as the shocks arent going to be keeping thewheel to the rd as much as they should not to mention you will have long shocks with small springs, very easy to bottom out the shocks with this setup.

Best bet - do it properly in the 1st place or get them done next you can.

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:01 pm 
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so no cheaping out for me then :) pay the 800 :)

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:14 pm 
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to save money DIY its not that hard lol

coming from me who pestered alot of members on MSN when trying to get mine in, but anyone gives it ago im sure they can do it anyone can pester me on msn if im around will give an on-line hand hehe
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:19 pm 
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yeah, its just s**t like that i dont really wanna touch yet with my own hands, id rather leave it to a professional :)

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:21 pm 
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If you put 17" rims on the beast - it wont sit as nice and low.
Maybe go a cheap set of 15" rims - will look much better than hub caps - and wont cost the earth??

(id prefer 15"rims to hubcaps :wink: )

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:33 pm 
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16"! me and my lil 15s :( wish i had bigger

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:35 pm 
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f**k it - go the 17". at least you wont regret them, just remember - she wont sit a low....

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:31 pm 
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$350 is nice and cheap, although u def gotta get shocks, i was gunna get it lowered but then i heard sum nasty and scary stories of what happens without shocks and just springs by my mechanic, who is also my good mates dad, so i dont fink he will lie to me....so i scratched the whole 'lowering' idea until after i get my edit...
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:23 pm 
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looks good man, but seriously, pull the spats and hubcaps off and paint your steelies silver.. would look heaps heaps better.. ;)
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:49 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
looks good man, but seriously, pull the spats and hubcaps off and paint your steelies silver.. would look heaps heaps better.. ;)
Lol, back on the rims again.

Daniels right thats the way to wear out shockies quickly but the ride isnt as bad as I have heard, only when I hit bumps in the road.
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:21 pm 
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to save money DIY its not that hard lol

coming from me who pestered alot of members on MSN when trying to get mine in, but anyone gives it ago im sure they can do it anyone can pester me on msn if im around will give an on-line hand hehe


did it take u long to do? and was it hard? cause i only have 1 car jack to use if i was to change them myself :? . love to save my money but when it comes to tools. i have s*** all.

 

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