E-series 4X4 club

[gthofan]

hey guys, im just interested to know how many people have not lowered their car? after living with standard suspension since ive owned the car, i thought there must be others!!

cheers
scott

[snypereb]

1. gthofan

[snypereb]

1. gthofan
2. ea_silver_ghia

Only two i can think of with 4x4 spec!!!
Sorry about double post!!

[Dezza]

LOL. I was just going to put my name down, but I was beaten to it!

[Fishman]

1. gthofan
2. ea_silver_ghia
3. fishman

[NC_GHIA]

hahah 3 people..

[-jjM-]

if my old man had an e-series hed be down on here, but he has an xf
that things wiked lol

[gthofan]

woo, hoo i knew i wasnt the only one

[kyro_02]

lower your cars, you know you want to

[Dezza]

Originally Posted by kyro_02

lower your cars, you know you want to

I know I want to! It all depends on how much work I get in the end of year holidays.

[335JET]

1. gthofan
2. ea_silver_ghia
3. fishman
4.BOSS 4LTR(but not for long)

[pepsimax]

1. gthofan
2. ea_silver_ghia
3. fishman
4.BOSS 4LTR(but not for long)
5. pepsimax

[naughtyfalcon]

1. gthofan
2. ea_silver_ghia
3. fishman
4.BOSS 4LTR(but not for long)
5. pepsimax
6. naughtyfalcon

[DEVL-XR]

yeh im ashamed....me too!

but i have a reason!!!!

MONEY!! &
INSURANCE (which also leads to money!)

ooooooohhhhhhhh you ****ers are getting me annoyed again about how my car sits!!!!

damn people with nice lowered cars!

[Damo]

it cost like $200 to lower a car ?!, Scotty you just spent a mint on a body kit how can you not justify the cost of lowering it.

You people make me sick. :P jk

[gthofan]

Originally Posted by Damo

it cost like $200 to lower a car ?!, Scotty you just spent a mint on a body kit how can you not justify the cost of lowering it.

You people make me sick. :P jk

hahaha, that money could have been used so much more, like lowered and rims, damn
meh, there is always next week hahaa

[snypereb]

Originally Posted by gthofan

hahaha, that money could have been used so much more, like lowered and rims, damn
meh, there is always next week hahaa

Ill hook you up with some pedders!!!

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Damo

it cost like $200 to lower a car ?!, Scotty you just spent a mint on a body kit how can you not justify the cost of lowering it.

You people make me sick. :P jk

$200! I dont think so.

Mine is stock at the moment, I got King SL's at trade price the other week - $240

Then because its going low its recommended that you change the shocks (my fronts are leaking anyway), so short travel pedders shocks are good enough. I haven't been qouted on yet, but I assume it would be around the $400-500 mark perhaps.

Then, as we all know, lowering it alot means a geometry change, so you are going to have some castor/camber; so a kit is needed. Again, only assuming here, but it would be around the $150-250 mark for that.

Then you have to get someone to fit it, would take an hour or two atleast, so around $120 in labour, and then you would want them to align it all up aswell.

So, I did get a qoute from pedders of $750 installed, but that was not even mentioning the camber kit. Not to sure if they assumed that was additional or not.

Or you can cut your springs, be unRWC, have a prang and be up sh|t creek.

I could be wrong, happy for someone who knows were it can be done cheaper to talk up, but these are new prices, if you are going to do it, then do it right.

Or find someone who can do it for you, thats a good way to save cash.

[Damo]

Originally Posted by Polyal

$200! I dont think so.

Mine is stock at the moment, I got King SL's at trade price the other week - $240

Then because its going low its recommended that you change the shocks (my fronts are leaking anyway), so short travel pedders shocks are good enough. I haven't been qouted on yet, but I assume it would be around the $400-500 mark perhaps.

Then, as we all know, lowering it alot means a geometry change, so you are going to have some castor/camber; so a kit is needed. Again, only assuming here, but it would be around the $150-250 mark for that.

Then you have to get someone to fit it, would take an hour or two atleast, so around $120 in labour, and then you would want them to align it all up aswell.

So, I did get a qoute from pedders of $750 installed, but that was not even mentioning the camber kit. Not to sure if they assumed that was additional or not.

Or you can cut your springs, be unRWC, have a prang and be up sh|t creek.

I could be wrong, happy for someone who knows were it can be done cheaper to talk up, but these are new prices, if you are going to do it, then do it right.

Or find someone who can do it for you, thats a good way to save cash.

I can get King springs for $99 a pair brand new. You don't really need new shocks unless you go lower than super low. If you really want a camber kit they are about $30 at wreckers. All I was saying is that it CAN be done very cheaply and there is nothing dodgy about that.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Damo

I can get King springs for $99 a pair brand new. You don't really need new shocks unless you go lower than super low. If you really want a camber kit they are about $30 at wreckers. All I was saying is that it CAN be done very cheaply and there is nothing dodgy about that.

Thats true you dont need to.

But alot of people would like new stuff on their car, so atleast you know that you did it and its history, if that makes sense.

As for shocks, I guess that is personal too, but my fronts are knackered so there no point just doing one end.

You also forgot out labour, not everyone has the tools, patience and knowledge to do it.

[Damo]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Thats true you dont need to.

But alot of people would like new stuff on their car, so atleast you know that you did it and its history, if that makes sense.

As for shocks, I guess that is personal too, but my fronts are knackered so there no point just doing one end.

You also forgot out labour, not everyone has the tools, patience and knowledge to do it.

well you don't need many tools at all and I think a monkey could change the springs in an e-series. I totally see you point, but I was just saying that it can be done cheap and not dodgy. Especially since half the people in this thread whinge about the 4wd spec e-series. If anyone in East burbs wants springs installed i'll do it for a slab.

[Dezza]

Originally Posted by Damo

it cost like $200 to lower a car ?!, Scotty you just spent a mint on a body kit how can you not justify the cost of lowering it.

You people make me sick. :P jk

Only if you do it the dodgy way :P . I can't really use that method because of my SLS system. I can unplug the fuse and get the rear to sit nice and low, but the front still looks a bit 4WD spec!

[Damo]

Originally Posted by ea_silver_ghia

Only if you do it the dodgy way :P . I can't really use that method because of my SLS system. I can unplug the fuse and get the rear to sit nice and low, but the front still looks a bit 4WD spec!

There is nothing dodgy about my car or the way it is lowered. :jab:

[kraddy]

I had my car 9 months before i lowered it.... Couldnt stand the site of 4X4 fairmont anymore

[fmc351]

1. gthofan
2. ea_silver_ghia
3. fishman
4.BOSS 4LTR(but not for long)
5. pepsimax
6. naughtyfalcon
7. FMC351 (Wagon, almost a troop carrier)


I think it has country pack suspension. Its got heaps of ground clearance, I could drive over a mini.

[crannersEL]

1. gthofan
2. ea_silver_ghia
3. fishman
4.BOSS 4LTR(but not for long)
5. pepsimax
6. naughtyfalcon
7. FMC351 (Wagon, almost a troop carrier)
8. crannersEL (lowered but doesn't look it!)

[Polyal]

1. gthofan
2. ea_silver_ghia
3. fishman
4.BOSS 4LTR(but not for long)
5. pepsimax
6. naughtyfalcon
7. FMC351 (Wagon, almost a troop carrier)
8. crannersEL (lowered but doesn't look it!)
9. Polyal (same as no. 4)

[wiggum_04]

1. gthofan
2. ea_silver_ghia
3. fishman
4.BOSS 4LTR(but not for long)
5. pepsimax
6. naughtyfalcon
7. FMC351 (Wagon, almost a troop carrier)
8. crannersEL (lowered but doesn't look it!)
9. Polyal (same as no. 4)
10. Wiggum_04 (ive been lookin lol)

[XPfalcon170]

1. gthofan
2. ea_silver_ghia
3. fishman
4.BOSS 4LTR(but not for long)
5. pepsimax
6. naughtyfalcon
7. FMC351 (Wagon, almost a troop carrier)
8. crannersEL (lowered but doesn't look it!)
9. Polyal (same as no. 4)
10. Wiggum_04 (ive been lookin lol)
11. XPFalcon170 (cant get the cash yet)

[XPfalcon170]

Firstly, don't yet have the cash to spare :(
Secondly, cant yet be motivated to get it done,
And thirdly, need to get my interior finished

Handy though having it 4x4, cause you don't need to slow down for speed humps lol