lowering??

noideea · 06-09-2005, 03:20 PM

hey umm how much u guyz rekon itll cost inc. labour to get my car lowered???

**Freddy Kruger** · 06-09-2005, 03:31 PM

*bangs head against wall*

this topic i reckon has been covered too many times... theres a search function you know!!

Pedders is about $1200...
parts can be from $500 to $900 depending on brand and its about $300 labour.

**raZel** · 06-09-2005, 11:26 PM

you can get lowered springs all round plus labour for $340 at Ace exhausts!

matty193 · 06-09-2005, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by raZel

you can get lowered springs all round plus labour for $340 at Ace exhausts!

Yeah, i went to ace.....cheapest in town by a mile!

**raZel** · 07-09-2005, 11:14 AM

yeh i had my exhaust fitted there, and my mate had his VR lowered there, they do a really good quality job .

**KILLERVS** · 07-09-2005, 05:14 PM

Hey whereabouts is Ace exhaust (can't find a website)?

And in regards to lowering, anyone who has a lowered VS I am after the model number of springs (if you have king springs) and possibly any pics of your car?

cheers, Killer

**ENV5** · 07-09-2005, 07:21 PM

got mine lowered at city discount tyres for $299. $344 inc allignment its been lowered with king springs theres serial numbers on the springs but i cant see them properly :b:

**Boonz** · 07-09-2005, 07:25 PM

i got mine done at kens exhaust systems in berri...lowered 2.5 inch kmc springs on the front and lowered 3 inch lovells on the back
cost me $250 with wheel alignment which i thought was a steal cos it rides better than my mates does haha

V8muscle · 07-09-2005, 10:08 PM

fellas, if u want cheap, just cut like, a coil/1.5 off the top of your spring. i did it for my mates vr, it worked great!! looks mad, and took out that commodore boat handling (don't say its not there lol) lots of people say shit about how bad it is, but its no different to putting in a lowered spring, they aren't held in at full droop either, unless you get shorter shocks, which would fix the cut springs problem too.

**Infus10n** · 07-09-2005, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by V8muscle

fellas, if u want cheap, just cut like, a coil/1.5 off the top of your spring. i did it for my mates vr, it worked great!! looks mad, and took out that commodore boat handling (don't say its not there lol) lots of people say shit about how bad it is, but its no different to putting in a lowered spring, they aren't held in at full droop either, unless you get shorter shocks, which would fix the cut springs problem too.

Just 1 problem

ILLEGAL

V8muscle · 07-09-2005, 10:23 PM

thats crap. i'v been pulled over plenty of times in cars with cut springs (lol, yeh it's my thing) and i'v never been picled for that. the thing is, short of pulling the spring out, the boys in blue have absolutely no way of knowing that it was cut.

**simmo 76** · 07-09-2005, 10:55 PM

Hi all,

Just wondering, when lowering your Commodore (VS) there is more to than just getting the springs, arent you suppose to also get a camber kit? I know stuff all about lowering so thats why I'm asking.

thanks.

**Infus10n** · 07-09-2005, 10:58 PM

when you lower your car you should get shorter shocks aswell. If you have IRS you need a camber kit....

**Infus10n** · 07-09-2005, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by V8muscle

thats crap. i'v been pulled over plenty of times in cars with cut springs (lol, yeh it's my thing) and i'v never been picled for that. the thing is, short of pulling the spring out, the boys in blue have absolutely no way of knowing that it was cut.

They may not be able to spot it from looking but if you need your car inspected your gone and it voids your insurance.

**spacattack** · 07-09-2005, 11:10 PM

you also need an adjustable panhard bar

V8muscle · 08-09-2005, 09:38 AM

so get a set of stockies, and swap em in for those eventualities.. lol. if u really want to do it it's feasible. but yeh if u got the cash, then it's easier to just buy ones.

**Shivaga** · 08-09-2005, 09:50 AM

thats the stupidest thing in the whole bloody world. if you have a crash, u WONT be able to swap them = no insurence. And plus, its f*cking unsafe. do you think they made it illegal just because they want you to support you local pedders, its because the springs are disigned and fabricated in way that is ment to be kept the same!!! I dont really car, if your going to be that blatently stupid, u may as well smash your car, the only bad thing is that is a perfectly good waste of a holden!

**KILLERVS** · 08-09-2005, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by vbcommodoreguy

got mine lowered at city discount tyres for $299. $344 inc allignment its been lowered with king springs theres serial numbers on the springs but i cant see them properly :b:

hey you got any side on pics with the lowering? I'll probs just head down to a local joint and see what kings springs they recommend (don't want to go to low as to scrape or anything or illegal)

V8muscle · 08-09-2005, 07:28 PM

LOL and what do you base this opinion on?? it's still the same kind of steel, there's just s bit less of it. do your research mate. and don't just ask ppl. and if i had a vs commodore, it wouldn't b that much of a shame if there was one less of them lol theyr like ****ing rabbits. i drive an HT

wakesetter_boarder · 08-09-2005, 08:16 PM

What is the actuel law for how low a car can be in QLD?

**ENV5** · 08-09-2005, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by wakesetter_boarder

What is the actuel law for how low a car can be in QLD?

100mm (10cm) off the ground but good luck going over speed humps lol and outta steep driveways :b:

**Banno** · 09-09-2005, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by V8muscle

LOL and what do you base this opinion on?? it's still the same kind of steel, there's just s bit less of it. do your research mate. and don't just ask ppl. and if i had a vs commodore, it wouldn't b that much of a shame if there was one less of them lol theyr like ****ing rabbits. i drive an HT

Then may I ask the question... What the hell are you doing in a VR-VS thread??? Doesn't make sense to me that your telling us all about your life when you should be on the old car website...

On a different note, the serial numbers for the king springs can be found on their website, www.kingsprings.com.au, go for the superlows, they're still legal but nice and low

Havent got any photos of mine that I can show u tho sorry

Good luck buddy

V8muscle · 09-09-2005, 01:56 PM

theres an old car website?? cool link plz :P sorry for the derail. im just trying to get 10 posts so i cn advertise my car, which i am having shit luck selling. y doesn't anyone want to buy a muscle car anymore?? stupid fags and their lancers lol

JakeAA · 09-09-2005, 03:10 PM

buy the springs and shockies and pan hard bar thingy yur self set u back around 700 just look around and install it yur self it aint rocket sceince jeez.............................................. .......................... cuttin springs mite be ok but the springs r just standard commy spings they sh1t soft etc thats y theres no point cuttin them when u just gota get it lower but the springs r still gonna be soft n shit for handling... and if u keep same shocks its gonna be the same as b4.

if that made sence most ov u will kno what im getttin at but theres sum people on here that have no fkn idea wantin prices on here when they get go down to the shop or pick up a phone omg

**ENV5** · 09-09-2005, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by KILLERVS

hey you got any side on pics with the lowering? I'll probs just head down to a local joint and see what kings springs they recommend (don't want to go to low as to scrape or anything or illegal)

serial numbers for vs sedan
front KHFL-47SL
rear KHRL-20HD

just incase anyone needs them