Lowering the VR6

[syncro]

please please steer clear of KYB/monroe shocks. they are total crap. KYB/monroe are made in the same factory to anyone who doesnt know.

the monroes give out after a short while compared to a german made shock and always seem to be built for ride over handling. my lowered mk1 wiht monroe gt gas in the front is bouncy as heck.

if you cant afford bilsteins or koni's, go for SACHS super tourers or even BOGE turbo.

they will be lightyears better than any crappy aussie made shock.

I think KYB are made in Japan.

Boge turbo are great, and they're cheap.

[sukebe]

Dampers are the same thing as shock adsorbers, just a different name. I am used to calling them dampers from living in Japan (thats what they call them).

Check out GT Suspensions website. I didn't end up buying from them as I got a sweet deal on a slightly used kit, but they were very helpful when I spoke to them. Ask them what possibilities they have for VR6s. Personally, I reckon the above advice is very good. If you are not willing to spend $1000 on your suspension, then its not really worth doing.

[rayray086]

Check out GT Suspensions website. I didn't end up buying from them as I got a sweet deal on a slightly used kit, but they were very helpful when I spoke to them. Ask them what possibilities they have for VR6s. Personally, I reckon the above advice is very good. If you are not willing to spend $1000 on your suspension, then its not really worth doing.

That's exactly where I got my Koni shocks and springs from! Living in Sydney, I was only able to communicate by phone, but that was more than enough as they were very patient and helpful. They have special offers once in a while, so worth checking from time to time.

[D.I.T]

Going to pay them a visit this weekend as i really need to get this car lower, its driving me nuts as it sits now!

[evorobin]

Chill with $200 ish air freigth from the UK speak to demon tweaks and get a european answer to a euro question.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/produc...e=KON1130-1400

Just one example but as they stock everything from cheap to KW have a look at products before you decide. I got my Weitec coilovers from here for less than $900 landed and I'm very happy

[rayray086]

I got my Weitec coilovers from here for less than $900 landed and I'm very happy

:O! $900AUD for Weitec coilovers on all four corners??

[evorobin]

GTN Kit is adjustable seated fixed spring on the rear and height adjustable coilover on the front. Remember the 90 pounds you pay in shipping would be eaten up with taxes if you were to buy in the UK anyway.

http://www.ledltuning.at/index.php?n...WAGEN&x=14&y=9

These are full coilovers (there is a cheaper GTN kit like mine for the mk3) but ledtunings shipping is off the scale so pick the product you want and give demon tweaks a call

Edit. UK is 9 hours behing AEST so you have all evening...

[bboyskidz]

Chill with $200 ish air freigth from the UK speak to demon tweaks and get a european answer to a euro question.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/produc...e=KON1130-1400

Just one example but as they stock everything from cheap to KW have a look at products before you decide. I got my Weitec coilovers from here for less than $900 landed and I'm very happy

that is fkn pro! $841.56 for my 97CL on all four corners + delivery included!

[DubSteve]

mk3vr6 used lowering springs and his car looks pretty damn low.
Whats the story with them Steve?

Well there not just a lowered spring I have adjustable shocks. When I bought the car it was making a knocking sound funny enough thought it was the bushings. Took it to the mechanics and said that it was the spring it was coil binding WTF. Had a look at it while it was turning and you could see that the tyre was turning one way and it didn't want to give way. The main problem was that the shock was sitting at a medium setting. I could have simply fixed this problem adjusting the thing back to standard... This wasn't going to happen.

I shopped and went to K-mac springs, where I got them to make a adjustable coil so that if I wanted to I could lower it or make it higher. Thus making it a Coilover kit.

Problem solved I think at the moment its a 40mm drop. It will look lower once the 16's go on(smaller tyre)

I can still drop it to even lower

Mine are good no problems at all and pretty good good ride yet stiff somewhat.

[bboyskidz]

Well there not just a lowered spring I have adjustable shocks. When I bought the car it was making a knocking sound funny enough thought it was the bushings. Took it to the mechanics and said that it was the spring it was coil binding WTF. Had a look at it while it was turning and you could see that the tyre was turning one way and it didn't want to give way. The main problem was that the shock was sitting at a medium setting. I could have simply fixed this problem adjusting the thing back to standard... This wasn't going to happen.

I shopped and went to K-mac springs, where I got them to make a adjustable coil so that if I wanted to I could lower it or make it higher. Thus making it a Coilover kit.

Problem solved I think at the moment its a 40mm drop. It will look lower once the 16's go on(smaller tyre)

I can still drop it to even lower

Mine are good no problems at all and pretty good good ride yet stiff somewhat.

how much did that end up costing? is that still with the stock shocks?