Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: VK - Front Suspension Upgrade - Ideas Please?

  1. #1
    Ride
    VH + VK Gas Cars

    Join Date
    May 2004
    Posts
    177

    Default VK - Front Suspension Upgrade - Ideas Please?

    Well the time has come to upgrade the front suspension in the VK 202.

    It has original springs, struts and strut tops installed.

    The rear has FE2 suspension so I might as well follow suit in the front, I got a set of new KYB struts in the shed I will use and I was thinking of getting some King Springs (V8 SuperLow spec so to get FE2 height) and adjustable strut tops (perhaps Nolathane Brand). The car is my daily driver and I live in the hills so the old girl does some serious cornering and braking.

    Does anyone have any suggestions on a good way to go?
    Last edited by philbio; 03-12-2008 at 06:21 PM. Reason: Edit: Added King Spring Spec

  2. #2
    immortality's Avatar
    immortality is offline crappy ol' VN driver
    Ride
    VN3.8 5spd/VSII3.8/VH5.0

    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Auckland NZ
    Posts
    6,808

    Default

    use 6cyl springs in the front, the V8 spring will make it sit high because they are designed to carry the extra weight of the V8 engine
    Body by Holden, Soul by Brock
    the Legend will live forever

    VN exec T5: 15.1sec @92.2mph 1/4 mile, 9.7sec @ 74.6mph 1/8mile, 2.3sec 60ft, 0-60mph 6.827sec 22/11/07 Gtech competition



  3. #3
    Ride
    VH + VK Gas Cars

    Join Date
    May 2004
    Posts
    177

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by immortality View Post
    use 6cyl springs in the front, the V8 spring will make it sit high because they are designed to carry the extra weight of the V8 engine
    Thanks immortality, King Springs suggested using the V8 Superlow front to get FE2 ride height in the 6 cyl. The rear eyebrow height is 340mm.


Similar Threads

  1. front end suspension upgrade with limited funds... suggestions wanted...
    By vnstu in forum VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993)
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 17-11-2007, 08:12 PM
  2. Upgrade/Refresh Suspension
    By mulligan-can in forum VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993)
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 13-09-2007, 09:45 AM
  3. suspension upgrade
    By atreyu in forum VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993)
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 03-09-2005, 09:10 AM
  4. hmmm front tyre problem i think!!!, just look and reply with ideas
    By VN-88 in forum VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993)
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 23-08-2005, 08:27 AM
  5. Upgrade Ideas
    By vxcalais in forum Car Audio
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 30-03-2005, 03:23 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71