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I didn't see a dedicated Suspension section on the forum, so I hope I put this post in the right place. Been looking at future front suspension options for my Crewman when the time comes to buy all new parts. The two things I'm most interested in are ride comfort and options for different tire...

Gday everyone I recently installed some Monroe GT struts and King SSL springs and have experienced a creaking noise in the cabin, most noticeably from the front left of the car. Upon further inspection upon lifting, the top of both front strut towers are ‘skipping’ along as the wheels are...

I have a 2005 VZ S ute which came with 17” rims and I’ve fitted 19” it has been lowered prior to buying with Pedder springs. There isn’t much clearance between tyre and bottom of strut. I’m running 235/35/19 but until last weekend before I hit a large pothole it was fine now it’s rubbing...

G'day I've ordered a KSB618 strut brace and I've noticed that it came with its own set of bolts and nuts which do not fit the existing bolts on the series 2 vy. I just wanted to know if anyone knew the size of the pre installed bolts in the series 2 vy so I don't have to drop the suspension to...

Hey guys, Will a VZ strut and sway bar link kit to match fit directly into a VX II? The VZ links have double ball joints which I think would be better. Obviously you need struts to match. Has anyone done this before? How did you go? Is it much of an improvement in handling? I remember my vz SV6...

hey guys. I recently read a thread from a member concerning the 'clunk' being a simple tightening of 4 nuts on the braces between the firewall and engine. EVERYTHING about the symptoms is exactly the same in mine. except.... His car was a VT. Mine is a VE SV6. Has anyone found the mysterious...

Hi, I bought a pair of Auto-Force shock absorbers and two Mackay strut mounting kits (bearing and bearing assembly/bush). After taking the old shocks off and disassembling, I noticed that the new bump stop and dust cover/boot (came with the new shock absorber) were both very different to the...

Hi Everyone, Just thought I might see if anyone has had this problem before and might have an answer to my problem. Recently change over my shocks, replace new strut mounting kit with new ball bearings, everything seems great apart from it making the noise like rubber against metal that is...

I own a 2000 Vt commy, Iv had to swap out my rims for rego back to my stockies, After removing my 19 enix hornets I noticed some Rubbing on the Strut, But when driving the car I haven't heard it scraping, Not to sure about the offset of the wheel. Is this normal ? Should I get a...

Hi all, I just bought a really nice 5.7 VT Calais S2 HBD with factory fitted Manta kit. It's awesome, low km's and its been really well looked after. Don't know what took me so long to get a V8. Anyway, this is going to be a bit of a complaint post, but I don't want anyone else to waste...

Just wondering if anyone knows any tricks to loosen up the two bolts holding the steering knuckle to the strut on a vy commodore front side

Hi guys, just about to buy some springs to lower my VS statesman. When i was doing up some research it came to my attention that putting superlows on standard shockers is a no no since it will ride really rough because of the shortened spring and the long shocker. Long story short im looking at...

So i want to replace my front dampeners with after market ones... I currently have lowered SL pedders springs on stock shocks and im aiming for a smoother ride. After research on how to replace them i am confident to do it myself, although im not sure as to how the top part of the assembly...

Hi guys, I have a new strut brace that I was about to install on my VY ute, however I noticed that the holes don't line up. Over years the towers have flexed inwards ever so slightly. My thinking was... if I jack it up via the centre, will this help in moving them out while I put the...

hi all, new to the forums and the car modding world. this may be a stupid question so go easy on me :P i would like to put a strut brace on my VE SS, i can find kits for the front. i think the brand "whiteline" is the way to go. are there any kits for a rear strut brace for a VE sedan...

This is my 1st post ever. Ive a VS Berlina and I lowered it with pedders springs some time back and I love how low she looks. Anyway the problem is and I assume from it being lowered is ive stressed the steering/suspension/struts a bit. The car when i turn and more noticably on the left side...

When lowering my car do i have to buy new struts or can i used the original stock struts?? and also my car is sitting on 17'' mags/rims, how low can i go so that i dont damage my tyres?

Just a question for the guru's. I just had a pink slip inspection (RWC) done on my 10/2004 VZ Calais which has just clicked over 100,000 km's. They passed it but said that the right (driver side) strut mount was worn and producing up & down movement in the right front wheel. Apparently, it is...

the rod in my strut brace has popped out of it's top location, i've taken it out, but now i need to know how to get the bar low enough so i can put it back in.. does this make sense to anyone? sorry i'm kind of car illiterate

Just got this list from a roadworthy test and was wondering how much this will set me back including labour? *Replace strut tops *Replace engine mounts *Front link pin bushes *Right radius rod bush *Lower front trailing arm bushes *Upper trailing arm bushes Thanks :)