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suspension advice. pls help

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flipsyde

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ok another suspension thread because i searched and couldnt find what i was lookin for.... ok i just been to pedders asking them how much its gonna cost me to lower my car. 1st bloke said around $2500 then i went to another place n got quoyted $1778.15 any way this is what he rekon i need

FRONT SPRINGS
REAR SRINGS
REAR SHOCKIES
REAR CAMBER BUSHES
FRONT STRUT BEARINGS
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
FRONT LINK PINS
FITTED $1778.15

do i really need all this crap just for super lows??? its a bit pricey. i was thinkin of buying this instead http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HOLDEN-VS-V6...640558233QQcategoryZ55436QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem which has coils and the rear shoks n front struts.. are the other things really necessary? ....... Surley Pedders cant be that much better den kings there both top brands with a big price difference. what would u recomend. Thanks
 

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Kings are cheaper but pedders provide smoother ride with better handling

That is an expensive quote - should be about 900-1000
 
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flipsyde

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yeah i went to a diffrent discount auto parts dis arvo an tha bloke their said he quoted me wrong he musta quoted me 4 the top qualityy **** either that he tried to rip me off. nah her rekons be round 1500 fitted which im happy to pay if the handlin is good. Is it good bec? u got pedders ay
 

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I've found pedders to be far better, as have other people who have been in my car. Others on this forum will disagree, but that will happen - it's a fact of life. Just trust me :p

This is from a quote I got last year (I asked for regular retail price):

Rear sportsryder shocks - $210 pr
Front sportsryder springs - $164 pr
Rear sportsryder springs - $198 pr
2 point camber kit - $152
Wheel alignment - $80

Labour for this (including front struts) - $395

Strut bearings are normally about $100 pr
Nolathane link pin kits are about $35 from Supercheap

Just remember that you should never pay retail price for anything ;)
The final quote was over $1600 - I paid about $1100 for the setup
 

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Bec said:
Just remember that you should never pay retail price for anything ;)
The final quote was over $1600 - I paid about $1100 for the setup
for that money i would personally look into a whiteline kit
 
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flipsyde

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yeah i cant find any whiteline dealers.. closeest is perth got any more ideas on other betta brands that will more worth my money in round tha $1200 range? South West Area of Wa bunbury kinda mainly just pedders ere
 
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