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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:35 pm 
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hey all

i want to lower my AUI dosemont.. but im in canberra and as crap as canberra is i dont know where to start looking, like i heard that king springs is prolly the best for fords and stuff, but i wanna know the lowest legal height and how much it will be etc

can anyone gimme some advice on lowering my dosemont?

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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:41 pm 
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what the hell is a dosemont? :?

 

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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:48 pm 
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A mechanic told me that for it to be legal, you have to be able to fit a coke can on its side under the jack-point.

I ran superlows all-round on my EA and never got in trouble. Could only just fit a jack under it. Didn't like carpark speedbumps much, so I don't think I'll go superlow again.

I bought my springs off these forums, second-hand. Cost me about $200 for the mechanic to chuck it all in for me (Tuggeranong Car Care - wouldn't recommend them for service/prices).

I'm buying lows through Wholesale Suspension's site. Go through the 'contact us' stuff and send them an email, they got back to me within 24 hours. Only $35 shipping here for springs/shocks too. Not bad.

 

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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:29 pm 
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I'm going to guess its turbocharged, hence dose'ing.

I'd say go for Pedders superlows over King springs superlows, as they sit between KS supers and KS ultras, and are reported to be a much better spring.

 

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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:54 pm 
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hahah thanks mate..


a dosemont is a fairmont u stooge :P hahahaha its a poor mans fairmont..

just like the camira is a poor man's VL lol..

ahkay well good to get good feedback from a canberran, escpically a local if your talking tuggeranong auto and such,

so around 200 for second hand springs or something? thats aight i guess, but i want it to pass road worthy and stuff as dad's a bloodey goodie 2 shoes nd s**t

haha nahh no tur-bro yet...just a dose kit :D
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:56 pm 
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enlighten me on what a dose kit does on a non turbo car...?

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:01 am 
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I bought my springs for $150 off here. New they go for (I'm told) $150 a pair.

It'll still pass rego with SL's in it. I'd set aside cash for shocks to go in with the springs, as the ride is pretty irritating with all the bouncing around you get from standard height shocks with lowered springs.

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:09 am 
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yeah mate i know f**k nothign about suspension on cars im just getting into the bloodey electrical side of it

*neons, subs etc*

have u got msn or something? PM me we shoulc meet up soon, wouldnt mind seeing your dosemachine :P


haha a dose kit is like 2 massive speakers and when you change gear or something it goes "tututututututu" like a VL dose :P

i want one haha
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:10 am 
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your kidding right.....

i still dont get what car you actually drive tho lol

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:43 am 
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Stop saying "dose" completely out of context you jack a***.
It makes you look like a f**k idiot.

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:27 am 
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nahh mate dead set lol it sounds exactly like one we saw some guy have one in his pullstart so we asked to see his tur-bro but he said he just had a dose kit and opened the bonnet! :O

no tur-bro lol..

hahahaha someone's a bit cranky just relax i'm just having funn..no need to get all angry nd s**t bro

OKAY

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A....1999 AU1 FAIRMONT bro spec lol
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:30 pm 
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haha. Good old C**k fairmont

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:40 pm 
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Mate - if they are still there, Capital Suspension in Fyshwick are the original Fulcrum Shop, turned dealer there. They were much better than anyone else.
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:18 pm 
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bro spec
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:43 pm 
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haha aight i'll check it out then thanks mate!

hehe the fairhektikmont is a bro spec as the sikma is a bro spec,

my mates SSS is a hammer spec!....cos it hammers lol
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