vs IRS lowering

[NI-91-KO]

hey guys
i want to lower my 1997 VS (IRS) with super low king springs but i dont no if i need to change shocks or anythin wat i'v been reading is i might need to change camber kits
what does this mean ? how much ?

ive been quoted 450 for pedders springs installed which i think is really expensive so my idea is buy parts myself and get someone to install for me......... do i only need springs or should i change shocks or camber kits as well? coz i dont want to chew away at tyres yet i want it to be cheap as possible

any help at all would be much apreacitated

cheers NIKO

[_R_J_K_]

Get shortened shocks and struts. Camber wear gets worse the lower you go. Hasn't really chewed through my tyres.

Have a search around, it's been covered a fair bit.

[gslrallysport]

hey guys
i want to lower my 1997 VS (IRS) with super low king springs but i dont no if i need to change shocks or anythin wat i'v been reading is i might need to change camber kits
what does this mean ? how much ?

ive been quoted 450 for pedders springs installed which i think is really expensive so my idea is buy parts myself and get someone to install for me......... do i only need springs or should i change shocks or camber kits as well? coz i dont want to chew away at tyres yet i want it to be cheap as possible

any help at all would be much apreacitated

cheers NIKO

Hi Niko,

Yep, with Super Lows definitely best to go to a shortened shock setup to maintain performance/saftey/longivity.

We do springs and shocks as a package deal:
KYB / Kings Commodore Lowering Packages!

The rear camber kit is preferable, but not critical. A 4 pt Whiteline Kit is $179.

Any other questions feel free to give us a bell on 1300 884 836.

Regards,
Greg

[NI-91-KO]

thanks guys but would it work if i just put the springs in with the camber kit ??? would this be just as good as new shocks in havin less tyre wear ??
coz i really dont wanna have to spend over 1000$ to just lower my vs

cheers

[_R_J_K_]

thanks guys but would it work if i just put the springs in with the camber kit ??? would this be just as good as new shocks in havin less tyre wear ??
coz i really dont wanna have to spend over 1000$ to just lower my vs

cheers

No, it won't be just as good. Shocks have nothing to do with tyre wear. Camber and dampening are two completely different things. Re-read the post that GSLRallySport made.

I would be more worried about wearing out the standard height shocks (if you use them) than the camber kit. I run mine without a camber kit, and it hasn't "chewed" through tyres, I've had the same set for the last 20,000 since I did it, and honestly, they're wearing pretty evenly at this point.

As for not wanting to spend over $1000, don't cheap out on things like this, you get what you pay for. If you want to lower your car do it once, do it right. You WILL need to get a wheel alignment afterward. And, if your car is still running with the original strut tops, you may need to replace those as well.

I saved a lot by doing this myself at a mates place. Doing the back is really, really, easy.
Replacing Rear Springs (IRS)
The fronts are more difficult.
How To: Change Springs/Shock (This is done on a VP though, the VR/VS are a bit different)

[NI-91-KO]

thanks Alot R J K
that cleared up alot man cheers