Superlows lowering FE2

[trentvy]

hey all I have a vy s pack with FE2 springs i just wanna know how low king springs superlow will lower it from FE2. is it worth it or should I just go SSL?

By the way I did a search on this and didnt get the answers i wanted. I know there is surplus lowering threads so dont flame me

[DUK13Y]

Would be better to go SSL imo. SL from FE2 not really worth the money really.

[daniel555]

Depends how low you want it i guess, SSL's at the rear, SL's at the front looks quite good.
But im thinking of going SSSL's at the rear and SSL's at the front, Waiting on wheels to be fitted and see how it looks with the SSL's, But yeah.
Personal preference mate.

[TrikkBen]

My Mrs's Brother's got a red VY S. Got SSSL(Ultras) in the front and SSL(Supers) in the rear. Got a pretty tough looking rake. I guess its personal preferance mate.

[daniel555]

Is it a rough ride? Or would it be almost the same as SSL's (rear) SL's (Front)

[DUK13Y]

That low wouldn't camber be a bitch?

[lastlegend]

Dropped kings SL front and Rear on the SS from the original FE2's with 19" rims, rides alot firmer and on has caused some issues with the rear shocks which I am about to change out.

But all in all its low enough for me and still goes over speed bumps ( slowly) without so much problems.

Personal pref mate......consider the roads you will be driving on every day.

[daniel555]

Lastlegend, How much tyre tuck you get with your wheels and suspension?

Thanks.

[lastlegend]

Lastlegend, How much tyre tuck you get with your wheels and suspension?

Thanks.

The fronts tyres (top) sit just level with the front guards and I don't have any issues with them rubbing and they don't give me any issues, the rears tyres (top) are tucked about 30mm up into the rear guards which I had rolled ( As I was planning 20's) and while the tyres are not an issue the shocks have taken a beating on the roads around Brisbane due to road works and pot holes and have peeled a section off the shocks outter tube up and it is smashing down on the shocks lower bolts and now sounds like I am bottoming out over every bump. I am replacing the rear shocks this weekend.

Apart from the shock problem the Rims design where made for late model Commodores so with the rear camber they sit very nicely up into the guard with no rubbing.

VZ Fluted guards on a VY SS

This image was taken when the springs went in and the car has dropped and settled about 20mm since then.

[trentvy]

thanks alot lastlegend that was the answer i was looking for. so hopefully mine will look pretty low with 18s as we have the same bodykit

[TrikkBen]

Is it a rough ride? Or would it be almost the same as SSL's (rear) SL's (Front)

were u talking to me with this one?

[TrikkBen]

That low wouldn't camber be a bitch?

my car is bagged, i have 19's on it, the camber on mine is insane when its down but still nothing scrapes when i drive like that so i don't reckon ya would have a problem, if ya think u would u could always go a 235 instead of a 245 just for a bit more clearance.

[pervs]

question..i lowered my vs with superlows now i get grinding in the front end could it be i need an allighnment or something else?

[lastlegend]

question..i lowered my vs with superlows now i get grinding in the front end could it be i need an allighnment or something else?

I just finished my Daughters VR lowered on SL Pedders & pedders shocks & riding on 19" rims, we had a similar issue and found the rear passenagers side was rubbing over bumps and the fronts rubbed all the time. As suggested by another form memeber we changed from 245 all round to 225 front and 235 rear and fixed the clearance problem..no more rubbing.

Is your fronts rubbing or expalin the grinding noise....could be a bearing on its way out?

[Slippy_Trippy]

Looking to sell the FE2 springs at anytime?

-Slippy

[pervs]

I just finished my Daughters VR lowered on SL Pedders & pedders shocks & riding on 19" rims, we had a similar issue and found the rear passenagers side was rubbing over bumps and the fronts rubbed all the time. As suggested by another form memeber we changed from 245 all round to 225 front and 235 rear and fixed the clearance problem..no more rubbing.

Is your fronts rubbing or expalin the grinding noise....could be a bearing on its way out?

yeah i went to get it checked out the strut bearings are gone thats wats making the grinding sound coz the struts arnt siting tight there slightly moving when i turn