VZ SV6 lowering
hey all, i need SUGGESTIONS!!...just got myself a black sv6, and thought of lowering it as i am over the height it sits at now..
its currently got fe2 suspension on 17' alloys which came stock with the car.
was just wondering what type of king springs id have to get to sit at the legal limit and be safe by about 20mm.
Last edited by sv6jase; 02-11-2011 at 05:10 PM.
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Superlows are perfect, low enough to look good and handle well, without being illegal. Ultralows are basically for show, they tuck wheel and don't have enough travel or are high enough to be legal. It would be good to get lowered shocks to match as the lowered springs have a different spring rate and will be too spongy on standard shocks.
And once you get it lowered your really gunna want to get 19"s. Looks great, and handles better.
Originally Posted by Little Red VZ Go-Kart
1. Why would you want to floor it, or move it to the red line? Especially with the lack of airbags and ABS features!? What do you hope to achieve by that??Originally Posted by HoldenV8
give everything a spray with wd40 wheels brakes that should fix the squeaks
super lows with 19s ftw.
Originally Posted by 87RB30VL
Huh? I got given the gun of my neighbour,
so is that kingsprings SL or SSL... and yeah i was looking at a set of 19' supersports and pentagons... still undecided which i want.
also if somehow they do end up to low. whats a way i can lift it without changing the springs...
You can only adjust the rear using the same spring no adjustments can be made to the front.Originally Posted by sv6jase
Pedders sell a 10mm or a 14mm spacer that u can add under the rear spring to raise it that little bit more.
U can only have that spacer in the rears and can only use one spacer per side.
I recommend superlows and nothing bigger than 19" wheels or I'll hate the ride comfort quality.
Dave.
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ssl are superlow, sssl are ultralow, im pretty sure. Ive got 20" with superlows and shocks, the ride isnt terrable, but it isnt comfortable. Ultralows would make it unbearable.
Originally Posted by Little Red VZ Go-Kart
1. Why would you want to floor it, or move it to the red line? Especially with the lack of airbags and ABS features!? What do you hope to achieve by that??Originally Posted by HoldenV8
give everything a spray with wd40 wheels brakes that should fix the squeaks
alright sweet, i had a quick look on abay and found a full kit which comes with:
2 X LOWERED MONROE GT SPORTS FRONT STRUTS WITH BUMPSTOPS
2 X LOWERED MONROE GT SPORTS REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS
A PAIR OF FRONT AND REAR SUPER LOW KING SPRINGS TO SUIT YOUR VZ COMMODORE
A PREMIUM SUPER PRO 4 POINT ADJUSTABLE REAR CAMBER KIT
SPRING COMPRESSOR KIT TO MAKE THE JOB SIMPLE!
all for $800 including shipment... reckon it would be legit... i have trust issues using ebay :P
Thats a pretty good price for all round shocks and springs. And even comes with a spring compressor and a camber kit! They seem to have good feedback so Id be confident buying from that seller if it was me. Be sure to take before and after pictures and post them up!!
I have 20's on my VZ SV6 and its currently just the stock springs. I think it sits a bit high but Im worried about scrubbing with th guards and scraping underneath everywhere if I put superlows in. :S
yeah i might get them soon, but theyl be sitting on my 17' alloys till i can afford some nice 19's, also looking to get a sunroof as summer is coming up...any ideas on a rough qoute id be getting anyone?
My car is on SSL's in the front and SSSL's in the rear with Gt Monroe all round and the ride is definitely bearable. In saying that before I changed the shocks it was bumpy as fark!!
If you decide to go that low you will also have to get all guards rolled so it doesn't scrubAlso if you go 20's make sure you get 245/30/20 profile tyres and preferably achillies as they have a really small sidewall and don't scrub at all.
SSL all round on 19's will scrub still? by the way your car is mint! loving the inside and outside of it!
Its usually around the 2grand mark.
$1000 for the sunroof and about $800 for labour. Very deer. Lol
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Forgot to add, that's cause I have ultralows front and rear with 20"s and the wrong size Tyres 245/35/20
But I do have proper lowered shocks.
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this is what it looks like at the moment, recently got it, havnt done much to it.
soo all up around 2k, hmm il think about that one... maybe afters lowering and 19's..
Yea it's really expensive, not worth it unless you have bought it with the car cause u won't be able to get the price of the sunroof back if u sell it.
Lowering and rims first of course.
Car looks neat man.
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gonna lower it hopfully by the end of the month, also either get a set of supersports or pentagons...
SSL FRONT, HEAVY DUTIES BACK, bushes were stuffed so got some nolothane buhes which lifted front a bit.
also 20' supersports.
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