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Blown 5L coming
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Warwick, QLD
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hi guys,
im thinking of lowering my wagon from standard ride hight. just wondering how much i should lower it so i remove the 4wd stance they have from factory to a better hight that has street appeal and practicality (ie will still ride over speed bumps without bottoming out) ill be putting a set of 18 x 8's all round with an xr style wagon bodykit from awc. also would you advise i get the cambers reset, change shocks to suit etc etc? any advice would be appreciated col |
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Walking with God
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
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JC has lowered many a car, wagon and sedan, and he currently has both, so his advice would be good to get. Chief has lowered his wagon too I think! Cheers, GK
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AU DIE HARD
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Location: Between 2nd and 5th gear
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front springs are a easy DIY if your got the rite tools super lows would probabley do it .some need a caster kit some dont, its the luck of the draw ..rear wagon springs have to replaced or reset by the suspention shop .. type in "lowerd susspension" in the seach this thread box that should get all the info you will need .
whoosha
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Walking with God
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Type in "lowered suspension" Whoosha's had too much coffee tonight! LOL! GK
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AU DIE HARD
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Mutant talk so you young uns could understand :Reverend:
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........Age and treachery will ALWAYS overcome youth and skill....... CORTINA 250 2V POWER soon to be AUXR8 Windsor pwrd .............WINDSOR WARLORD WHO CARRIES THE CLEVO MAFIA AND BROKEN BOSSES... ......................... Quote:
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Spin 'em Habib !
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cranbourne Victoria
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Yep , mutnt tlk iz goood sos gerihatrics not nd 2 understnd , secrt cde ,
thx , Dan
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Miami Pilot
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Location: ACT
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For the rear, I have had reset leaves (went 50mm - way too much, but 40 should be fine), stage 1 pedders springs (equivalent to SL height), but I am currently running Whiteline 38mm (1.5") lowering blocks with standard rear springs. As long as you have a minimum of 17" x 8" wide (any wider or if the diameter is less than 17", the rims will foul on the bottom shock mount), then the lowering blocks will fit, and they are pretty good - you get normal suspension comfort at a lower height. Not sure about RTA legality, but they only take 20 minutes to fit/remove. https://www.whiteline.com.au/store/d...p?part=KLB61-1
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Driving my Tickford T3 Wagon in Sydney
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I haven't lowered my car yet George. Have been waiting for the stroker motor to go in and the rear bar to be complete to see how far I can comfortably go.
Ask me in a months time when I do lower the car.
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Location: Kenthurst
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My ute had the factory "sports" suspension in it (apparently AU XR height) ... and I lowered it another 1.5" lower than that ... so it brought the back down to a decent level (no 4WD height).
It's not overly low .. I can still get in and out of some of the worst loading docks around ... and over speed humps with ease (no slowing down ... well ... some .... and no need to go on angles either). So for mine it's about the same level as Lows on an XR. I find it's a good height ... ride is still comfortable (even with gas shocks in) ... and when loaded up it doesn't sag too much either.
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Blown 5L coming
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Warwick, QLD
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thanks for the info guys, has really helped in my decesion, especially JC's info. will let u know how it all goes when i do finally get around to doing the suspension work. shouldnt be to far down the track.
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