VT Commodore Suspension Upgrade Options.

[Cúl-Báire]

Hi Guys,

Hoping you can point me in the right direction. I recently lowered my VT Commodore using Lovells Superlow springs and the stock FE2 Struts, and shocks, while the rear is pretty well sorted; the struts are a little flogged out and the car has front end suspension characteristics similar to that of a shopping trolley. Accordingly I am looking to get the front end sorted.

I have a budget of approx $600, obviously the struts need replacing with the lowered offerings from any one of a number of manufacturers but what other "mods" would you recommend having done to get it tracking well?

[gslrallysport]

Hi Aaron,

The front struts we'd recommend would be the KYB or Boge, both are shortened, both are the same price, $145 each. Rear shortened shocks in either brand are $69 each.

The most common other enhancement in the Commodore is to replace the front radius rod bush, as they're fluid filled, and a HEAP of movement in them. A pair of those, in a Whiteline caster adjustable kit is $175.

Other than, probably the front sway bar link kit, which is a heavy duty 'Z' bar design, again Whiteline, $55 for the pair. If they haven't been replaced, the strut tops are probably on the way out, $59 each in a Boge WITH bearing.

That's the main things, work out your budget from that. We're at Annerley, but none of the above are a stocked item for us, so you'd need to give us about half a day to get it in stock.

Any other questions just let me know.

Regards,
Greg

[Cúl-Báire]

Hi Greg,

Thanks for getting back to me, I'll be in touch some time after Christmas to get some gear off you. :-)

-Aaron

[gslrallysport]

No dramas at all, speak to you then!

Regards,
Greg