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Discussion in 'VE Holden Commodore (2006 - 2013)' started by rusty411, Feb 9, 2011.

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    rusty411

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    hey just got in contact with the dealer and asked for prices, they want 550 to lower the car maintains the warranty. any one had any expieriences with having the dealer lower the car and how it drives etc
    thanks guys
     
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    do it. That's not a bad price. They normally go through pedders. In a ute, just springs will be fine. Can get a little bouncy for back seat passengers, but obviously not a drama with a ute.
     
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    yer i thought it was a decent price, spoke to the bloke on the phone said they do it at the dealer, and they stiffen up the ride alot more on utes due to the bounce
     
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    Got mine done through the dealer and they used Walkinshaw to do it. I had to pay $650 an couldn't really complain.
     
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    That's a good price fitted. Go for it.

    Make sure it includes a professional wheel alignment.

    Cheers.
     
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    Sounds like a good deal, does anyone know if you can only get this done on new purchase or can you take your car in at a later date also to keep warrenty etc
     
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    i asked this question just incase i decided later to do it, he said that would be no worries as long as its within the warranty of the car still
     
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    ah ok mike thanks man would have probs forgot about that with the excitement of a new car and all haha, but yer i thought it was a good price
     
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    Depends on your dealer - Suttons will do it.
     
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    i asked for tinting and they said 360 for the ute i thought that was over priced........
     
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    It is.

    Get yourself a good metal tint - shouldn't cost you more than $250 for a ute - even that is pushing it. Can't remember what I paid - I'm thinking around $220
     
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    maybe a little nooby question but whats metal tinting man and what sort of finish is it cheers
     
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    Metal tint means the tint is.. well tinted.. using metal, essentially as opposed to a dye (which can fade). Leaves a more reflective finish (which some people don't like) but will never fade and is better at keeping head and UV light out.

    looks like this...

    [​IMG]
     
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    ah ok man, start off by vry nice car :). i like the reflective finish man the side window looks really nice, is it just as dark as dye? as far as the picture goes lookes just as dark including a mirror sort of finish
     
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    It's similar to mirror tint, but not as reflective or chrome-looking. The reflection has a black base if you know what I mean. The tint levels are the same as dye from the inside. (mine is darker than it should be though)
     
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    oh and thanks for the compliment. It will be much nicer when I finally get time to correct the paint properly!
     
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    so what u actualy have done to your windows man coz id love to get that done looks awesome
     
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    Mine is 15% metal tint from Tint Wizard. Love it. Looks great - keeps the car cool (metal tint is easier to see through at night) - but would I do it again? Probably not. You CAN be defected for it, or worse, have an insurance claim disallowed. I think 35% is legal from memory. Might be 25%. Not sure.
     
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    yer im a green p plater so driving around in my new ride with the extras already will be attracting attention from the boys in blue haha so ill probs stick with 35% metal tint thanks man
     
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    haha - they run with 15% ...HWY do at least
     
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