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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:23 pm 
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hey guys, which model of shockers do i need for some king spring lows for the rear of the car....?
i've got some standard monros in their atm, and the springs haven't dropped well..

also how much am i looking at for new shocks (rears) to suit these springs
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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:28 pm 
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if u want to go lower, you'll need lower springs. Shocks dont really detrmine ride height as such (in the front maybe cos u can change spring saddle height)

king lows are not too low at all. its only a bit lower than a tickford setup

 

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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:46 pm 
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yer but when the guys put my rear lows in..the car only dropped like 5-10mm

the fronts came down heaps more..also the bottom of the springs won't sit flat in the socket things, i've moved them in postion and they've sort of pop'd out lol...sounds dangerous

i'll try and get pictures of my car....
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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:51 pm 
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takes about a week for it all to settle. Fronts go lower quicker cos of weight of engine. Fill it up, get some mates in the back and go for a cruise. Should all settle out eventually

having said that though, my EL sits higher in the rear. Always has, always will

 

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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:54 pm 
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springs been in for more than over a year...i've just been lazy to do anything about it til now...

i kno the rears usually sit higher...but these sit way high...even with a full tank for petrol...

i'll hopefully get some pics up asap...
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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:01 pm 
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shocks wont fix it

try ebay for a pair of rear springs, i think lovells lows are lower than the kings without being ridiculous

 

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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:18 pm 
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if my shockers were self leveling ones..would that cause the same problems?
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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:23 pm 
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self leveling wil jack it right up, i think anyway.

i have them in the fairlane still, and she is high.. damn high.

if u have these, take them out ASAP. they are s**t, unless u are towing stuff, and even then, they arent the best... IMO anyway.

 

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