Standard, Lowered or Superlow?

[kiraly_75]

Well i have purchased myself some ultralows and i am not satisfied with the ride hight in the rear i want atleast another inch.......

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by kiraly_75

Well i have purchased myself some ultralows and i am not satisfied with the ride hight in the rear i want atleast another inch.......

When were they fitted? If it was within a couple of days, it will take at least a week for the springs to settle in. Just give it a bit of time still.

[MGM]

can anyone suggest what i have, the front springs and stuffed shocks are red. i was thinking something from pedders?
thats full unloaded

[WoodysXR6]

Anyone got an idea about trade price or retail on lowered springs?

[MGM]

there about 120 a pair for kings from autobarn

[342PURSUIT]

they look like SSL MGM as my ute sit alike with my 18" on and the shocks could be be koni's , if they are they could be fully adjustable as mine have a 12 point adjustable ,damping and rebound ,but the pedders are the best non adjustable shocks on the market from what i've heard.
Hope this helps a bit!

Here is a couple of pic of my beast

[WoodysXR6]

Anyone got recommendations on lowering my xr8 1cm below top of tyre at front and maybe a fraction lower at back?

As i don't like it up at the back a tad !

Cheers Craig

[blueoval]

Go Ultra lows on ya xr8 woody. That should get you there. Ride quality will suffer though, but if you dont mind, who cares?

[MGM]

thanks 342pursuit, does yours sit on the bump stops at the back? what the ride like in yours?

[brad`]

da,m thats one clean monty, i really should give mine aa polsih and tyre shien againty, stupid weather and not having a garage sucks.

[brad`]

woops mind the spelling problems. i also want super lows in mine. but not sure if it would be suitable.

[frankiturbe]

King Ultra Lows

[V3RSAC3]

i have Super Lows on My Monty on the Stock Rims, and it still sits kinda High ... im getting them compressed more and then chucking some 19"z on there!

[blackers10]

superlows in my lane and debs lane
once i put the Boge Short Shocks in the front and standard length in the rear(only available in that length for IRS).. the car handled WAY better and rode nicely
The Monty was suprised how smooth it rode but handled great on skidpan (doing a slalom type course)

and for the price the Boge shocks are great

[CliffM]

[QUOTE=V3RSAC3]i have Super Lows on My Monty on the Stock Rims, and it still sits kinda High ... im getting them compressed more and then chucking some 19"z on there!

I have some 19s for sale, if you look in the accessories and parts section you will see them, I am open to offers, they look great on an AU...

[CliffM]

Pedders are RUBBISH, they are cheap and nasty... having said that of the cheap brands they are probably the best, but they are still rubbish....hate them with a capital H!

If you can afford a few bucks extra Bistein are brilliant, I had a set on a V8 EL Fairlaine, it handled as well as any falcon I have had over the years apart from my current AU and rode better than any ford I have ever been in. Absolutely incredible and if I had the readies right now I would be at the suspension place next week having a set fitted.

The don't knock, they fit the lowered suspension perfectly and they do everything really well.

BILSTEIN this is not a paid announcement, it is my 2c...

[NC1183]

I've got Whiteline Low's in the front of my ute and supposably King Low leaves in the back but it sits lower in the back than the front, plus i can't put much weight in the back. Looking for some new rear leave's

[V3RSAC3]

[QUOTE=CliffM]

Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

i have Super Lows on My Monty on the Stock Rims, and it still sits kinda High ... im getting them compressed more and then chucking some 19"z on there!

I have some 19s for sale, if you look in the accessories and parts section you will see them, I am open to offers, they look great on an AU...

CHEERS MAN, i checked them out, look good ... but i've had my eyes on a set of 19' GT-P/40 rims for $1,400 w/Tyres

[The Monty]

Originally Posted by blackers10

superlows in my lane and debs lane
once i put the Boge Short Shocks in the front and standard length in the rear(only available in that length for IRS).. the car handled WAY better and rode nicely
The Monty was suprised how smooth it rode but handled great on skidpan (doing a slalom type course)

and for the price the Boge shocks are great

Yeah, what he said.
The fairlane handled so much better and was SUPER smooth compared to mine on the skidpan. Mines a foot shorter, as his is a fairlane, but it felt the other way around, it was great to drive.
I run Monroe GT's and dont have much good to say about them.
Ive broken one, had both rears replaced under warranty, and are as hard as rocks.

[nikos]

Originally Posted by JoesAu

since ultralows does your rear end knock around, mine does bad, i need the shortened shockers cos the factory ones a re to tall and springs to short, the shock is out of range i think im bottomingout or sumthing, not a majoe issue but the SHOCKERs are wrecked

Yeah, sometimes when I hit bumps fast my *** leaves the seat, its not comfortable ;-) I'm pretty sure the rear shocks aren't actually absorbing anything lol, they're almost fully compressed all the time.

Small bumps and corrugations are not so bad, just dips and mounds and stuff, I really get thrown up and down a bit. And Passengers whinge. Seems to handle pretty well, she'll take a lot of g's before the back breaks loose, much more than stock. Can't wait to see how she'll go when I get short shocks :

[blueoval]

So would most here say BOGE shocks are the goods over say, pedders, KYB's or monroe's?

Im looking a ride quality as well as handling. I dont wish to have a 'bumpy' ride, but when the time comes for lowering, it needs to ride in a straight line nearly as good as it did stock, but handle well when entering and exiting corners.

I plan to get SL's but if this will affect ride too much for rear passengers then I will end up getting just low's instead.

I also plan to keep the stock rims for now, and will possibly just upgrade the rubber to better quality and possibly lower profile. I currently have 215/60/16's Dunlops which handle ok, but have been told next time I need new rubber to go for a 215/55/16 to improve handling.

Any thoughts?

[blackers10]

ride comfort REALLY depends on the roads your riding on..

if you hit alot of corragations in the road etc then superlows may not be for you

but majority of the time they ride well and handle great
and the boge shocks im VERY happy with

[blueoval]

thanks blackers.

99% of the time, Im on bitumen roads. Condition of the roads are average, but mostly ok.

I rarely take any car of road and if I know Im doing that, I'll take someone elses car instead. :P

I think SL's with BOGE shocks sound like the go. Would you consider the BOGE shocks to be less stiff than KYB's? I only ask because my mate has an ef fairmont with stock ride height but with KYB's and his ride is much stiffer. It handles well still but I find the KYB's you feel every bump in the road.

Which model BOGE shocks would you recommend?

[blackers10]

im unsure if theres much difference between KYBs and Boges as ive never been in both

i just have the short shocks in the front and standard travel in the rear (i have IRS.. they dont make a short travel rear shock for the IRS rear end :()

unsure what model as i just asked a suspension shop to order them in for me

[blueoval]

ok, no worries mate. I might order them from the wholesale suspension place in sydney. They seem to have a huge range there. Perhaps they will help.

[fipcee]

Originally Posted by blackers10

im unsure if theres much difference between KYBs and Boges as ive never been in both

i just have the short shocks in the front and standard travel in the rear (i have IRS.. they dont make a short travel rear shock for the IRS rear end :()

unsure what model as i just asked a suspension shop to order them in for me

Hey Blackers I just got a quote for Boge short front struts and rear shocks from Fulcrum at Stafford, the combination of what you have said and the "sales pitch" confirms to me that I should be on the right path. The quote was $800:00 fitted with wheel rotation and balance. Sound about right to you??

[blueoval]

Without answering for blackers, I reckon thats not a bad price at all considering I was quoted $1000 for pedders + alignment. Is that with a AFF discount or not?

[fipcee]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Without answering for blackers, I reckon thats not a bad price at all considering I was quoted $1000 for pedders + alignment. Is that with a AFF discount or not?

Hiya Blueoval, no mate it is just the straight up quote, didn't mention anything to them re AFF, must admit I didn't even think about it BUT the guy who quoted me saw my car and I have the aufalcon stickers on and lets face it they stick out like the proverbial. Should I expect to get a discount if I mentioned that I am a member of the forum??

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by fipcee

Hiya Blueoval, no mate it is just the straight up quote, didn't mention anything to them re AFF, must admit I didn't even think about it BUT the guy who quoted me saw my car and I have the aufalcon stickers on and lets face it they stick out like the proverbial. Should I expect to get a discount if I mentioned that I am a member of the forum??

Well I would considering they are site sponsors right? I mean, the worst they can say is no and you still end up getting it for a good price anyway. But it doesnt hurt to ask does it? Try it, and see what they say. Promote the site and say your a regular member and that a lot of members are waiting to hear from your feedback. It will be good PR for them.

[fipcee]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Well I would considering they are site sponsors right? I mean, the worst they can say is no and you still end up getting it for a good price anyway. But it doesnt hurt to ask does it? Try it, and see what they say. Promote the site and say your a regular member and that a lot of members are waiting to hear from your feedback. It will be good PR for them.

Good point mate, will give it a try, as you said I've got nothing to lose.