vt suspension question

minitsbay · #1 12-08-2008, 09:09 PM

hi guys

i have a 1998 vt v6 sedan

i have just started changing suspension bushes to nolathane as orig ones were pretty much nackered

question i have for you is

i am planning on putting in super low king springs and shorter shocks/struts all round

will i need a camber kit its only running on 15inch rims and will stay on them rims as just had new tyres put on so not upgrading to larger rims until need new tyres again

also price wise i can get the springs struts/shocks for $460 all up is that about right

thanks for your time

GMMAD · #2 13-08-2008, 07:35 PM

yes you will need a camber kit

XLR8ing · #3 13-08-2008, 08:48 PM

$460 seems like a good price but it depends on the brand of the struts/shocks. My advice is stay away from Gabriel.
And as said above if you want tires to last you will need a camber kit.

jas98 · #4 13-08-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by XLR8ing

$460 seems like a good price but it depends on the brand of the struts/shocks. My advice is stay away from Gabriel.
And as said above if you want tires to last you will need a camber kit.

i used (still useing/) Gabriel shocks in my cars and neither no i had a faulty one they have lasted fairly long time and do work well... the Monroe ones floged out straight away

XLR8ing · #5 14-08-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jas98

i used (still useing/) Gabriel shocks in my cars and neither no i had a faulty one they have lasted fairly long time and do work well... the Monroe ones floged out straight away

Monroe are a way better brand than Gabriel provided you go for a good set such as the GT gas. Gabriel are made cheap. They will do the job for a while but they are not quality shocks. I had them in my car and one of the front struts s**t itself after a couple of months if that. The same thing happened to a mate of mine.
If your after a good shock stick with brands like monroe, pedders, kyb etc.

1991_Vn2nV · #6 14-08-2008, 02:31 PM

Go KYB. I'll never run Monroe's again since putting KYB's into my car.

vnv8driver · #7 14-08-2008, 03:26 PM

wont be quality branded stuff, either that or second hand.

minitsbay · #8 14-08-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by vnv8driver

wont be quality branded stuff, either that or second hand.

umm yeah ok

i dont take chances on low quality or 2nd hand goods for steering, braking or suspension

they are kyb and king springs

thanks for the advice on the camber kit will grab a k-mac setup

cheers

minitsbay