How Low is low enough???

[Mr_Calais]

hey just woundering i have a 84 VK sedan and i have 17's on it with 235/45's and i now want to lower it and wanted to know if i go with king springs should i go super low or will that be too low will i run in to problems with rubbing guards ect ...does any1 done have experience in this or done the same as i want to..as i dont think low springs will be enough ...ne ideas

Thanks

[Jimboss]

I have 235/45 17's and they scrub a bit, but i've bent the gaurd where it rubbed the worst, now it's only rubs a tiny bit over big, hard bumps.

BTW i have Superlows

[VRSS]

sorry to hijack but could you post a pic of your car up please jimboss. I'm getting 17's on my car and was wanting superlows also. just want to see what the stance is like

[Mr_Calais]

yeah any photos when replying would be a good help thanks

[Jimboss]

Sorry, i'm using my dad's laptop, as my computer crapped itself, i'll try to find a picture that i've posted on the net before.

[Jimboss]

There you go, found some

The back sits up a little higher (prolly only about 5mm) because it has the heavy duty air bags inside the coils.

[VRSS]

thats perfect, how much did it cost for the springs and to get them put in (if you didnt do them yourself)

[Jimboss]

It cost me $270 all up, King springs brand new off ebay, new Monroe GT Gas rear shocks from Autobarn. And yeah, i did them myself (with a little assistance from my friends mechanic dad). The rears are easy, but the fronts are just a little more difficult.

I rang up the local Quick-Fit and got quoted $570 for Brand new springs (height of my choosing), and 2 wheel alignments, so i thought they could go **** themselves with that price, considering you don't even need a wheel alignment done when lowering, it's just a way of scamming your money.

[phat_com]

unltra lows bring your ggaurd 2 the rim on chasers (vk)
my mate has a red vk with blk chasers and ultra lows rear and superfront
says he will never lower his car that much ever again because he can't get rims any bigger that 16" lol

[VLDavo]

also be a good idea to invest in an udjustable panhard rod keep ya diff centered where u need it

[VRSS]

also be a good idea to invest in an udjustable panhard rod keep ya diff centered where u need it

how much are they worth?

[Jimboss]

anywhere between 100 (for the cheaper ones off ebay) to 250 (for better ones like Whiteline).

But it's not always the case that you need to get one, as on mine i do not need a adjustable panhard rod, so you would have to just put the springs in and see how it sits.

[Mr_Calais]

ne other ideas