lowering

[schoey3]

hey guys,

i am just about to put a set of 18's that i have painted on my vy commodore, i dont know that much about lowering, could i get some suggestions and approximate distance lowered and amount.

thanks guys

schoey3

[GEN3RATD]

lows = 1 inch lower then standard, or roughly FE2 height.
superlows = 2 inches lower then standard, seems to be a pretty common height.
ultralows = 3 inches lower then standard, pretty low.

and around $400-$500 for a set of 4 springs installed

[vysute]

lows = 1 inch lower then standard, or roughly FE2 height.
superlows = 2 inches lower then standard, seems to be a pretty common height.
ultralows = 3 inches lower then standard, pretty low.

and what about sssl's there chief?

[schoey3]

haha and ssl's?

[schoey3]

haha but i just got my 18's that i sprayed and got put on(vy ss rims sprayed black on vy ss) noticed a fair gap so i wanna fill it, was thinking more towards ssl's opinions?

[sam.]

i just put a set of 18" SSz wheels on my VY S and wanted that gap filled aswell. went to pedders suspesion and they dropped my car to lowest legal (i think my car sits at 105mm from the ground) 4 new springs, full wheel alignment set me back $590 very happy with it. i had a small issue with the right rear spring, seemed to be stiffer than all the others and sat higher up. bought the car back and they put 4 more new springs in the car and did another wheel alignment all for free. they are very good to work with. lowest legal will be plenty for you to fill that gap. the top of my tyre now sits just inside the rear gaurd

[schoey3]

hey sam can i get pics so i can have an idea of what im working with?

[vysute]

thats my beast with king spring sssl's in the back and monroe gt sport shortened shocks. which i don't recommend, looks the goods but rides like a fkn pig. feels like i having someone jumping in the tray constantly whenever i drive it's rediculous.

Hope the pic helps tho chief.

[sam.]

if you want pics PM me your email, its easier for me haha. if you look at the above ute the top of my tyre is just tucked under the gaurd, where as the ute above preety much the whole top of the tyre is hidden. if you go as low as the above pic you wont be road worthy and if your in an accident insurance will look for any excuse not to process your claim.

[TazzI]

thats my beast with king spring sssl's in the back and monroe gt sport shortened shocks. which i don't recommend, looks the goods but rides like a fkn pig. feels like i having someone jumping in the tray constantly whenever i drive it's rediculous.

Hope the pic helps tho chief.

True that, the ride gets bumpy as f***. I've got kings ultra lows in my VY, but my tyre doesn't look as tucked under as the ute.. do shortened shockies pull the car down a little further??

[schoey3]

so generally when you lower a car the car gets bumpier?

[TazzI]

so generally when you lower a car the car gets bumpier?

yea but super lows arent really bumpy at all, as long as you have got non standard shockies in ( due to factory shockies would have given out by now).

Here ill show a picture of my old vx with super lows.


Give me a couple minutes and ill show what ultra lows do in a VY.

[TazzI]

And the vy with ultra lows

[schoey3]

thanks man

[GEN3RATD]

and what about sssl's there chief?

as far as i know king springs have stopped production of SSSL's as they arent listed on their website, and even then i think you can only get SSSL rears.
my mistake

[GEN3RATD]

haha and ssl's?

SSL's are also called ultralows.

[grantlyy]

Heres a VY II Berlina V8 I lowered with KHFL-47HD and KHRL-46SLHD Springs as per the King Spring part list.