what price should i be paying?

[jolly_97]

just quickly guys, i just went down to my holden spares place and they quoted me $440 for FE2 suspension and a set of 4 standard replacement shockies, does that sound about right or do you guys think im paying too much?

also, the bloke quoted me $135 for new window seals!!! (my windows have sucked the inside seals back inside the doors) im gonna hafta find somewhere else that makes them i think, #### paying that much for some pieces of rubber.

im also on the hunt for rims, i wanna grab some genuine holden rims wit rubber (17"s) anybody got any suggestions on what they think would look good on my car and how much id be payin straight from holden (i wanna get them brand new genuine)

cheers
Josh

[Emackulation]

Are the shocks and springs new? I payed $170 for superlow kings springs (12 months old) and a pair of front standard Monroe GAS shocks (12 months ols) Both in top condition, then I payed $117 for rear superlow springs and $107 for rear shortened Monroe GAS shocks. Total $392. DIY installation.

[jolly_97]

yeah mate, all brand new from holden.. looking at what u paid it looks about right.. its always a bit more pricey over here...

any suggestions bout any of the other stuff ive mentioned?

Cheers
Josh

[Emackulation]

Duno about the mags, But I know that my window seals have started to drop. I was going to try and fix the existing ones if I can, I didn't realise that they were so darn expensive to replace.

[jolly_97]

no worries. i like the look of VY GTS mags but they only come in 18"s

yeah, i didnt know they were so expensive either until i priced them today, im gonna go look elswhere though, ripoffs!

cheers
Josh

[Emackulation]

Psssst! Just for ya info, all HSV mags are ####ing expensive.

[jolly_97]

lol yeah i kno that much, i like the look of them though... something to save for i guess

i just wanna get a good looking set of 17"s because IMO mags make or break a car... i just thought id go genuine to give it a uniform look.. if i find something better then i might start looking into other things..


cheers
Josh

[coolvxss]

Ive always liked VY SS wheels

[genIIIbandit]

check out ebay, theres a bloke in ballarat that sells new holden rims etc.

[PaRaDoX]

FE2 suspension is crap its like maybe a 30mm drop
go kings and monroe

[greenfoam]

Thats a cheap price for FE2, 4 springs should cost about 400 and a bit and the front shockers are 170 a pair (for gas), rears about 100 a pair, so yes you have yourself a bargin there. You may as well keep the front shockers as the stock ones run oil and are rebuildable (really just put new oil in them and a seal if you want to and away you go). Rubbers are allways expensive, when you are rebuilding an old car and have to pay a grand for all new window/door rubbers you learn all about it

[YMY-88U]

VT SS wheels should suit it heaps good, i love them wheels on any vn/vp.

[jolly_97]

yeah i might have a look into VT SS rims...

greenfoam: OMG ARE YOU SERIOUS! i think that might be the last thing i do then... my seals can wait lol....

oh, and ive got a mate whos an apprentice mechanic at a place here, gets me parts wholesale and puts them in for $50 for me

$300 for a cat-back 2 1/2 inch exhast
$300-500 for paceys, havent asked him yet, but the other blokes got them for around that.. so yeah, ill be lovin it when this is finished

and my clear indicators get here next week

[Morton]

The clear insdicators are nice on a VP. I picked mine up for $10 from the wreckers. I keep thinking about lowering my car too, but I can't justify the expense... Springs I can afford, but the new shocks make it too dear.

[1991_Vn2nV]

yeah i might have a look into VT SS rims...

greenfoam: OMG ARE YOU SERIOUS! i think that might be the last thing i do then... my seals can wait lol....

oh, and ive got a mate whos an apprentice mechanic at a place here, gets me parts wholesale and puts them in for $50 for me

$300 for a cat-back 2 1/2 inch exhast
$300-500 for paceys, havent asked him yet, but the other blokes got them for around that.. so yeah, ill be lovin it when this is finished

and my clear indicators get here next week

$250 for a cat back zorst is a common price at a few exhaust places around Adelaide.

[jolly_97]

hrmmm yeah true... i might even save up bout $1000 and head over to adelaide for a week. stay with my auntie and get some stuff for me car... hrm... only a 8 hour drive :P