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Old 11-09-2005, 04:57 PM   #21
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how much did your setup cost Rupewrecht?
what, the coilover sleeves and konis? or all of the suspension work?
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Old 12-09-2005, 11:24 AM   #22
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my cars stil got the standard springs n shocks in it and its a 91 model
was thinking bout getin it a little lower
it sits very high at the back now too,
can i just replace the springs to make it sit lower? or am i going to havet o get shocks as welbecause they r that old ?
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Old 12-09-2005, 12:51 PM   #23
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just what you used to lower the car, not really interested in the handleing improvements.
so yeah, sleaves and koni's i suppose?

Grazier, you should get away with just springs, but if your shocks are worn out it would be wise to replace them aswell.
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Old 12-09-2005, 12:58 PM   #24
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cool. yep, Ground Control coilover sleeves which i had to import myself, as no-one sold them over here in 2001. And Koni Yellow adjustable shocks
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Old 12-09-2005, 04:19 PM   #25
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Hey,

I Just lowered my BA Hardtop V6 - with pedders shocks & springs (38mm - in other words 1 and a half inchs) with 17'' wheels, it sits pretty good, there is still a little room to lower it more - but i have no troubles with any rubs on the guard, drives bumpy, but thats mostly from the 17'' low profile wheels

If im looking at the guard and the wheels, theres about a 2 and a half finger gap, but still looks good !

Also i checked with the rta about lowering cars there are 4 things you must past so you dont get a defect :

1. Must be 500mm from the centre of headlight to floor
2. Must be 300 mm from blinker to the floor
3. Must be not more that 1/3 lowered than the orignal Springs
4. Must have a 100mm clearance from under the car to the floor
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Old 13-09-2005, 06:25 AM   #26
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how much did that set you back Rupewrecht?

Cool, Noble323 do you have any pics of the differance?
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Old 13-09-2005, 09:37 AM   #27
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whoops, forgot you'd asked for price.

Konis were $760ish for a set of 4, but that was under cost price. Best price these days is about $500 a pair
GCs were about $750-800
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Old 14-09-2005, 06:12 AM   #28
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cool thanks, so really im looking at around the same price range.

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Old 14-09-2005, 10:42 AM   #29
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When lowering a car, they say the back sits higher and after about 500km if sits level with the car, is this true ??? cause mine sits abit higher at the back than the front ?

Maybe the springs were cut different, or should i wait about 500kms and see ?
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Old 14-09-2005, 11:28 AM   #30
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sometimes it takes a while for the springs to "settle" give it some time and see if they change if not maybe they were made to sit like that.
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Old 14-09-2005, 08:53 PM   #31
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Eibach for instance, design their's to sit a little higher in the back, it's probably common?
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Old 14-09-2005, 09:32 PM   #32
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yea my kings tend to sit a little higer at the rear. but i never have ppl in the back to make then sag quickly so maybe mine are still settling as i notice its getting lower still
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