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    i wanna lower my vn, its got the fe2 suspension on it now. i only wanna lower it another inch to inch 1/2. can i keep the fe2 and just get shortened coils or does it all have to change. oh and i aint cutting 'em hell no.

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    be patient. most of the experts are probably off watching tv or in bed or something. and yeah, im pretty sure NOONE on this board will recommend cutting them

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    yeh i've just replaced all my rear suspension brackets and trailing arms due to being stupid around a roundabout, dont really recommend it.

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    You could get them compressed 1/2 an inch. Not too sure on price, maybe about $35 a spring?
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    yeah, cutting them is a silly idea as thats when you get rice bounce :P

    by FE2 u mean it has the FE2 shocks and springs yeah??

    how does the car sit? too high at either end?

    because %90 of commodores sit too high at the rear, maybe you could just get new rear springs... as holden donst supply any springs under FE2 u will have to get a aftermarket brand like king springs or pedders

    yeah so tell us if its sitting too high at the rear or front

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    dont mean to be pushy, just want to get it done soon.
    here's a pic so u guys can decide yourself, i basically want the top of the guards to sit a bit lower than the top of the tires, front and rear.
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    whoa thats alot of tyre shine dude, anyway get some king springs superlows, about $220, and get some shortend shocks, king spring lows are fe2 equivalant, so go super lows or ultra lows, amke sure you get shortend shocks

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    yep super lows will sit like that, they dont cost $220, they cost $120 for a rear pair, there is a retailer on ebay, $8 delievery anywhere in australia, and u can probbly fit them your self, mines on supers all round (see pic)

    ive dealt this this shop before and its reliable
    http://stores.ebay.com.au/Online-Performance-Autos

    note they also have a shop front, u dont have to bid on ebay, u can call them up or what ever u want

    cheapest for springs ive seen there was a thread about him, they were gonna do a group buy or something

    good luck =D (btw shouldnt need to change that panhard rod, as your only dropping the rear about a inch if that)
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