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how low can i go..?

EVILSIX

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hey! im getting my springs compressed , just wondering how low can the rear go? its a solid rear end , the guy doing it said i can only go 45mm ? otherwise itd be too low.. what do you guys think? going 60mm in thr front. should i go lower in the rear or keep it at 45mm because its solid rear end? its a commodore vs 96
 

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well dident really answer my question but thanks.. so i would be safe getting it compressed say 50mm? will that be tucking its just on 17s atm..
 

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I have King Springs Ultralows with shortened Monroe shocks all round, with Polyair airbags in the rear on my ute.

Even with 10psi in the air bags I have the ride height measurements of: (measured from centre cap to guard)

Front Left - 340mm
Front Right - 340mm
Rear Left - 305mm (remember the left hand spring is 10mm longer than the right)
Rear Right - 300mm

It tucks the rears with 18s.
 

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It used to be the old coke can rule if you can fit a coke can standing up then that was the hight you could go to but not to sure these days
 

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Done a bit of research for you OP.

According to the NZTA, you can go as low as you want but it must be LVV certified for that specific height and abide by the NZTA Steering and Suspension legislation.
 

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Spose the answer would be dependant on if you live on the north or south island lol. Plus what the road conditions are like etc. Last thing you want is a car that bottoms out every time you hit a bump, pothole etc.

Personally I would listen to the dude doing it and go the 45 like he said.
 

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I have King Springs Ultralows with shortened Monroe shocks all round, with Polyair airbags in the rear on my ute.

Even with 10psi in the air bags I have the ride height measurements of: (measured from centre cap to guard)

Front Left - 340mm
Front Right - 340mm
Rear Left - 305mm (remember the left hand spring is 10mm longer than the right)
Rear Right - 300mm

It tucks the rears with 18s.

i thorght the front drivers is the taller one???? i just put a set of super lows in my mates VS sedan and it was the front right side, also whe i put lows in my vs sedan it was the same...
 

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Not my set of ultralows. Even stated on the installation instructions that the LHR spring is 10mm longer. And my measurements proved that.

It has settled equal now anyway.
 

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lol thats weired, as all the springs u have installed have said the front right is taller cause of drivers weight, so its sitting level when driver is in car haha

but i have never installed ultra low.......i would like ti know why there this way though?
 
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