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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:35 pm 
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can sum one plz post up pics and show me the difference with ultra low springs and super low springs i wanna compare the heights differences !!!

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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:00 pm 
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also prices on the shocks and what u guyz would recommend with king springs?!?!

 

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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:01 pm 
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These are the specs from Kingsprings, they are for Lows and Super lows (wheel centre to guard) Ultra Lows i think are 20-25mm lower than Superlows (Illegaly low in most if not all states)
Lowered my EL Fairmont Ghia 2 weeks ago with Superlows (as in pic)

HTG front lowered - 365mm
rear lowered - 370mm

HTG front S/low - 345mm
rear S/low - 350mm

 

 

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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:07 pm 
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These are the specs from Kingsprings, they are for Lows and Super lows (wheel centre to guard) Ultra Lows i think are 20-25mm lower than Superlows (Illegaly low in most if not all states)
Lowered my EL Fairmont Ghia 2 weeks ago with Superlows (as in pic)

HTG front lowered - 365mm
rear lowered - 370mm

HTG front S/low - 345mm
rear S/low - 350mm


that looks nice =D. but i must say the car seems like it dips forward.......im going with super lows on the back end and lows at the front.

back on topic........dude i think super lows are fine mate. anything lower and u might as well go to the cops and get a fine. super lows are low enough i reckon for convenience. but if u like to ride dirty then go ahead.

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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:23 pm 
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Mate i have just had fitted king super lows and KYB shocks all round.Best mod so far.
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:00 pm 
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Ive measured it and its actually dead level all round. If anything it looks higher on the front. Hard to tell by some of the pic angles.

 

 

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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:50 pm 
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I have super lows on 17" el gt copies

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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:54 pm 
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by all means, you should get ultra lows if you have nothing else for a cop to pick on if he is on a bad day... i guess..
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:53 am 
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Ratchet $230inc KMAC brand

Shim $50inc Nolathane Brand
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do i really need on wit super low springs and new shocks? and which one would u suggest is the Shim good enuff for 50 bucks?

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:06 am 
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Shim type is set and it will never move (same as original). Ratchet is easier to align but can possibly move if you like hitting gutters and stuff.
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:40 pm 
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so what would u suggest shim would be ok then to set after i lowered it to super low?

 

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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:52 am 
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i have superlow fronts and low rears (gas tank), i also got a shim type caber kit installed, but it has the max amount of shims in it.

i love the way it sits with a bit of forward rake, oposit to all the local commos who love ultra low rears.

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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:40 am 
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joolz wrote:
Ive measured it and its actually dead level all round. If anything it looks higher on the front. Hard to tell by some of the pic angles.


yeah i always thought mine sagged in the a**, until someone told me the rear wheelarch is cut lower than the front.

 

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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:49 am 
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My rear wheel arch has this rubber strip on the inside making it look lower on the rear, i guess its there to cover the crappy spot welds and finish!!
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:12 pm 
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i am also wondering about srpings but i dont want to change my shockies. can i put ultra lows on the back and super on the front without the shockies maxing out.
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