Lowering

Cameronhayward · 15-01-2007, 03:38 PM

Hi Guys, My rear shockies are just about had it and i thought it would be a good excuse to lower my car, now my question is, what shock absorbers and springs should i buy, i dont want the car to be too low, just enough to make a noticable difference.

**Sorted** · 15-01-2007, 07:24 PM

Check this thread out for side pics of lowered cars so you can get an idea of what springs you want.

In the First post it shows the Diff between King Lows and King Super Lows

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=81702

Hybrid34 · 16-01-2007, 04:20 PM

ay mate, go for pedders, i was a bit hezitant about em, n wanted kings, but once i got 4 new shocks, 4 springs n cambre kit it looks beatiiiifoooL! n handles like never before, i can go roung corners fast without and body roll, was really happy with the result, as for lowering, i did it just to the legal limmit, which looks beatiful, dun get you any Caneriiies and u dont bottom out on humps n bumps....

robtek · 16-01-2007, 04:51 PM

ey man...

picked up cheap super lows, kings, new through a mate for $250 i think front n rear..got them fit for $100...

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...28#post1203128 for pics..

Robbo

Cameronhayward · 16-01-2007, 05:31 PM

Hybrid34, how much did the whole lot set you back

Hybrid34 · 19-01-2007, 04:12 PM

$1000, plus installation

[Tonko] · 20-01-2007, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hybrid34

ay mate, go for pedders, i was a bit hezitant about em, n wanted kings, but once i got 4 new shocks, 4 springs n cambre kit it looks beatiiiifoooL! n handles like never before, i can go roung corners fast without and body roll, was really happy with the result, as for lowering, i did it just to the legal limmit, which looks beatiful, dun get you any Caneriiies and u dont bottom out on humps n bumps....

in english please...

$1000 plus installation? i think they played you....

Hybrid34 · 20-01-2007, 02:09 PM

Mmm na not really, I rung up a few places and got differen't quotes,
$1000 included
4 new springs
4new shocks
Cambre Kit
Wheel Alignment & installed it all, if u find a place that does it alot cheaper then tell me

thanks..

**TUF_302** · 20-01-2007, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRHEMI

Check this thread out for side pics of lowered cars so you can get an idea of what springs you want.

In the First post it shows the Diff between King Lows and King Super Lows

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=81702

Thanks for that mate, helped me choose what to get!

**Sorted** · 20-01-2007, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVO_XR6

Thanks for that mate, helped me choose what to get!

No problems, its a common question on the Forums and although it was a common question it was too hard for me to find photo's of cars with different springs so thats why i started that thread - awesome that it helped you as well.

penrith_panther · 21-01-2007, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hybrid34

Mmm na not really, I rung up a few places and got differen't quotes,
$1000 included
4 new springs
4new shocks
Cambre Kit
Wheel Alignment & installed it all, if u find a place that does it alot cheaper then tell me

thanks..

if you buy the parts yourself on ebay you can easily get 4 springs/4shocks for $500 ish inc postage..and if you call the main franchises around your suburb like jax, kmart, midas, pedders etc I'm sure you could get away with a few hundred bucks in labor....having said that $1000 is not a bad price if you got a good quality brand of shocks like bilstein

cheers

DEVL-XR · 21-01-2007, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hybrid34

Mmm na not really, I rung up a few places and got differen't quotes,
$1000 included
4 new springs
4new shocks
Cambre Kit
Wheel Alignment & installed it all, if u find a place that does it alot cheaper then tell me

thanks..

Install it yourself, will save you hundreds!

**Sorted** · 21-01-2007, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hybrid34

Mmm na not really, I rung up a few places and got differen't quotes,
$1000 included
4 new springs
4new shocks
Cambre Kit
Wheel Alignment & installed it all, if u find a place that does it alot cheaper then tell me

thanks..

What Shocks and Springs and what State are you in?

Hybrid34 · 21-01-2007, 10:16 PM

all pedders, which they " " Asure me are the best, as they said kingsprings in Fords are not designed for mainly jap cars :S:S, but i would have installed it myself to save a bit of bucks but wasn't to happy in doing it myself

**Sorted** · 21-01-2007, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hybrid34

all pedders, which they " " Asure me are the best, as they said kingsprings in Fords are not designed for mainly jap cars :S:S, but i would have installed it myself to save a bit of bucks but wasn't to happy in doing it myself

So you have done this now?

Post pics up please

Cameronhayward · 21-01-2007, 10:20 PM

I got a quote for springs and shocks installed for $470 if i supplied my own shocks, but unknown brand of springs

Hybrid34 · 21-01-2007, 10:48 PM

I'll give my car a wash n i should have some pics up by 2morrw nite

Psycho Chicken · 21-01-2007, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robtek

ey man...

picked up cheap super lows, kings, new through a mate for $250 i think front n rear..got them fit for $100...

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...28#post1203128 for pics..

Robbo

$250 for springs only? That's not cheap, that's about $50 above retail.

needfordspeed · 21-01-2007, 11:50 PM

Not cheap at all lol, I got mine for something like $180 for a full set (front and rear)

ON_DUBS · 21-01-2007, 11:51 PM

shouldn't cost you more than $500...

**Sorted** · 22-01-2007, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psycho Chicken

$250 for springs only? That's not cheap, that's about $50 above retail.

That was for Front and Back

Cheapest place I have seen for King Springs is $120 per set on ebay and thats NEW, not including postage..........

Show us where you can get "NEW" King Springs Front and Rear for $200..............

Psycho Chicken · 22-01-2007, 12:38 AM

Autobarn. He knocked the price down to $180 odd because I got shocks at the same time though. I'd dig up the receipt but I can't be stuffed.

penrith_panther · 22-01-2007, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRHEMI

That was for Front and Back

Cheapest place I have seen for King Springs is $120 per set on ebay and thats NEW, not including postage..........

Show us where you can get "NEW" King Springs Front and Rear for $200..............

ebay powerseller: "onlineperformance" did 4 shocks & 4 springs (monroe & king) for $520 inc shipping to sydney from victoria...this was about 7 months ago... so he could prob do it for $400 something now?

Quasi · 22-01-2007, 09:05 AM

I got lucky with mine.

Full set (front and rear) of Kings SL for $120 brand new off eBay, plus freight and fitted them myself, with a couple of mates on a workshop hoist. Then I sold the Kings lows that I took out, for $100.

Including freight the new super lows ended up costing me around $60.

The point is I'm pretty happy with them, and love the way the car sits now.

**Sorted** · 22-01-2007, 01:40 PM

WOW guys - wonder what the wholesale price is on King Springs...........

Hybrid34 · 22-01-2007, 08:39 PM

I have photo for you guyss!!! and girls whos out there,
before and after shots...

**Sorted** · 22-01-2007, 09:52 PM

Thats looks awesome - now all you have to do is wait for them to settle..........

Love how you got the car in just about the same place for the before and after shots ---------- GOOD WORK !!!

Hybrid34 · 24-01-2007, 07:28 PM

thanks, yeah wanted 2 get a before and aftershot at the same angle so u can see the diff..

robtek · 09-02-2007, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psycho Chicken

$250 for springs only? That's not cheap, that's about $50 above retail.

Well actually mate, found the Repco paper work for the springs...and it says here RETAIL: SPRING-SET COIL $179.99,
SPRING-SET COIL $163.99,

and my price was $89.09 For fronts, and $89.09 for rear

Total: $196

have pic of paper work if needed...just dont like thinking my mate would jib me...

Cheers,

Robbo