New shocks/springs

[Kirbs454]

G'day all,

Looking at doing shocks/spring upgrade to my wagon. Trying to give it a freshen up as she's an 09 model.

I've found this kit on Planetparts. Its advertised as a 'Genuine Walkinshaw kit'. It has new Bilstein shocks front and rear, with WP lowered springs, sway bar and bushes. Link is below.

https://www.planetparts.com.au/holden-ve-commodore-ute-wagon-performance-suspensi

My question is, what do you guys reckon on this kit, worth it? As all i want to do is give it a freshen up.

Cheers,
Kirbs

 

[monstar]

I don't think that kit is for a wagon. Also value is about the same as the sum of its parts, no deal.

 

[Kirbs454]

Fair enough. What would you do? If you were in my shoes. Just trying to get ideas at the moment.

 

[monstar]

Well I went the Bilsteins and made it too stiff, changed springs to Kings progressive for wagon but sat too low and stiff. Swapped shocks for Koni FSD and rear HD Normal Kings Springs (not low even). But I use the boot space for gear and batteries and amps etc., and drive a lot.

 

[davekell]

I was in exactly the same position as you. I have a 2010 calais wagon, 85 km on the clock and also wanted to freshen it up. I purchased KYB shocks, bump stops and strut top bushings. My spend was $470.
I fitted them myself this Saturday morning. I should stress that I am a man of very average mechanical talent. There are many helpful videos on youtube or through autoinstruct.
I live in rural NSW and did 500 km on sunday, what a difference. Much more planted, all wallow has gone, feels tighter, steers better. Money well spent. Hope this helps.

 

[adclawrence]

I kept the factory FE2 springs on my '06 Calais sedan but changed the factory shocks out for KYB Excel Gs (lowered version for FE2) and what a difference. Got the strut top bushings replaced as well, drives a lot tighter and quieter.