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Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by r_i_d_a_h, Mar 11, 2007.

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    i have ordered some custom made springs for the rear of my non-irs sedan and im wondering what are the SHORTEST pair of shocks to suit my application?..or are all shortened-shocks the same??

    and are there any physical diiference in length of the stretched shockie compared to the stock when its stretched out??

    custom springs- 3.5" lower from stock height
     
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    With my shorter monroe gt gas shocks i noticed they are roughly two inches shorter than the standard shocks so you could assume that would mean that it would be 2 inches shorter at full travel, depends on the internals of the shock.
     
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    ahh orite. would you happen to kno the exact model number or something of your shocks? and how much it cost?

    because i went into autobarn 2day and bough a pair of monroe gt gas shockz which are browns in colour with the model number- 15-0166 set me back about 130bux a pair!
     
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    yeah thats the exact model i have, I bought them off reckless motorsport they are one of the sponsors for JC :thumbsup: I got them for $115 for the rears and i bought fronts as well so postage was $30 to Nth QLD. It was much cheaper than any store like Autobarn, Repco etc up here!
     
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    ohh sweeet, thank champ.

    and umm do u have any idea on how much a pair of new shortened front 'struts' would normally cost??
     
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    I got the fronts (both) for $220, with most places locally asking 140 each for the front :thumbsup:
     
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    ohh nicce..monroe gt aswell ? or something else??

    and did it come with new components aswell??..such as turn bearings, bump stop, nuts etc?
     
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    Yeh the monroe gt ones (comes with the top nuts), but u have to buy the new top bearings, top bushes and bump stops.
     

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