Questions About Lowering

[Sly_VY]

I know this has been covered heaps, but I don't think I have found a definitive answer, or the appropriate thread. I want to lower my series 1 VY Exec just the standard 1.5" or what ever it is. What is involved, do I need a camber kit, and how much am I looking at all up. Also, will this stage 1 drop make much of a difference in comfort?

Cheers,

Hedgey

[VYClubby]

For that height you don't need a camber kit there is enough adjustment. I have Superlow Kings in my Clubby without needing a camber kit. As for the ride lowered springs are generally stiffer which is one of their benefits, lowering the centre of gravity as will as less body roll. I have 19's on mine and the right is nice and tight. Good luck.

Also I lowered mine myself. It only took 3 hours in my driveway. It's worth doing if you want to save cash for more mods.

[Sly_VY]

Cheers mate, thats good to know, so how much for the superlows? And do you need much knowledge of cars to do so?

[Sly_VY]

Just called Pedders, the dude quoted me at $660 for a 1.5" drop. No camber kit, which i thought was the case anyways. And he also said it came with some kind of replacement block or something. haha. But yeah thought that may be a bit steap. What do you guys think?

[GOTMYN]

Too Steep!!, I had mine lowered for $330, Kings Super Lows. Changes feel of car completely!! Go for it, ive got 18's Five people, boat etc, fully loaded and no scrub, ever!!

[Sly_VY]

So how low do super lows take you, and where did you go to get them done? Im on the sunshine coast, so anywhere near there would be a bonus!

[08_adaml]

I recently did mine last week. Got Lovell's Superlows rear, and Lovells low on front. I paid $255 and fitted them ourselves. Did it in 1.5 hours (it helps with the right Tools ) I will post a pic when i get to my laptop. I had a S pac though and didnt need Camber kit.

Superlows take you 2'' lower than FE2 or 5cm.

The guy said if it was executive height and a big drop to superlows, you wouldve had to get the camber kit.

As for scraping, none yet, but i find my mud guards do a bit, especially on gutters...

[lavernier123]

Just called Pedders, the dude quoted me at $660 for a 1.5" drop. No camber kit, which i thought was the case anyways. And he also said it came with some kind of replacement block or something. haha. But yeah thought that may be a bit steap. What do you guys think?

hi the price is to dear i got my done at tyrezone for under $300 drop it 100mil looks great.

[lavernier123]

i got vyss sedan i lowered all round 100mill super super low kings coils

[Joey_21]

buy springs do it urself man go 2 local supercheap pick up set of spring compressors 30 bux booya jac car up and save urself 100 $$$

[NateGL]

anyone kno of a good place in melb round doncaster east ringwood glen waverly area lol? that cud do lovell supers lows on rear n lows on front?
PS: wat u guys pay for insurence or just didnt tel them... racv said can only go like 3cm from stock height or watever... n e one hav this prob n find away round it bsides not telling the,?

PPS: got a vy s-pac 03 s2

[VYClubby]

Sly-VY I paid $120 for my full set. I scored them of another forum. If you do a search on the other main Commodore website in the freestyling section, I posted up a step by step guide complete with pics when I did my Clubby. Click on my link under this post to see it on Superlow King Springs. Part numbers, fronts are KHFL 47SL, Rears are KHRL - 46SLHD. Most people recommend going KHRL - 46SLHHD in the rear as they are extra heavy duty. But I have 19's with 245/40/19's and with 5 people it doesn't scrape.

[Sly_VY]

Thanks for the info VYClubby. You have a link for the step by step guide?

[VYClubby]

I don't know if I am supposed to put the link on this site but here it is.

http://forum.****************.com.au....php?t=8499038

It might not work unless you are a member of that site too. Let me know.

[VYClubby]

Sorry mate it wont let me post the link. Just copy it down and change the stars to street commodores.

[Joey_21]

yeh wont even bother telling insurance mate cos they can say good buy and not cover u.but if u do have a smash id take em out cos if they find out that u do they dont have 2 cover u so ur in a lose lose situation jus hope that u dont crash

[familyguy]

yeh wont even bother telling insurance mate cos they can say good buy and not cover u.but if u do have a smash id take em out cos if they find out that u do they dont have 2 cover u so ur in a lose lose situation jus hope that u dont crash

Then go someplace that will. There are companies that will insure you for the majority of properly-done suspension mods. My previous car was lowered an inch, bringing it to the minimum 100mm above the ground and it was insured with a Major Insurer for very little extra a year.

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I dont want you to run into me if you're not insured for your mods, pal...and you reckon you'll get access to your car after you stack it? Good one.
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[Lumps of cheese]

I lowered mine with pedders sports ryder springs myself and went in for half a kit for a bit more adjustment.
I'm running 18's and mine is a berlina so i'd say sports models are fine but normal models may require a kit depending on how low you go.