Yeah as a general rule stay away from Monroe's... they're cheap junk

Go KYB's,But if you have the Money use adjustable Konis(I have these on the front)or Bilsteins(I have Billy's on the back)

Quote: Originally Posted by SIKVLT Sell the civic then ! haha who would buy it?? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

i ahve vl v8 shortened kyb shocks all round,they are good,but Bilsteins are better,i would of gone Bilsteins if i had the money at the time

ill just do wat south islanders do, take shocks out and cut springs getn roof lining done on tuesday so ill do all the interior then get shocks springs etc Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

It has been mentioned above numerous times but i will say again. I would use KYB's - they make quite a few good short shocks for the rear and they aren't too expensive... I had Monroe's in the front and 1 was farked within 6 months of fitting them I eventually replaced all of mine with Bilstein's - They aren't cheap but they are a much better than most other shocks. Although i hear good things about Koni's too!

wat if i put in king spring super lows will it lower it ? glued moulds on today Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Do something different Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_bt1vlt wat if i put in king spring super lows will it lower it ? glued moulds on today When you did the moulds,You did not seal the bottom completly did you? The tabs on the bottom of the moulds are only what you are ment to seal,As the gaps in between are to let any mosture out and to let air into so it can dry.(you don't want her rusting) Mate she is looking gooood! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Yea man kings super lows will lower it pretty good. Don't bother getting normal lows as I don't think they would make a lot of difference to the factory 20+ year old suspension which will have sagged a lot.

nah the bottom of moulds arnt sealed, double side tape across top and eurothane in the middle, how all panelbeaters put these moulds on hehe

Not mine,They used double sided top n bottom,Thats becouse they should be AND how I told them But of course leaving the gaps open at the bottom! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

^^^yes its also why they all kept falling off lol

If they are done correctly they will not fall off,Our wagon from nearly new still has them on,You find the one that fall off have never been garaged in there life.Trick is to clean the panel surface with white spirits first before applying.

Quote: Originally Posted by ss nut If they are done correctly they will not fall off,Our wagon from nearly new still has them on,You find the one that fall off have never been garaged in there life.Trick is to clean the panel surface with white spirits first before applying. wrong....My grandfather had an aussie assembled 3L berlina from near new in Silver Slate and he had 2 moulds fall off.....and it was garaged.....I was very little and I still remmember that car......always loved that car growing up....thats where my VL obsession started.

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_bt1vlt ok, should i get the ms1 rebuilt stronger, or chuck manuel in it? ive been told manuel boxes will keep blowing cuz im goin to modify engine Main thing that lets them down is the filter and cooler,You need both and good! Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_BT1 Im pretty sure it had GTS wheels on it when I seen it to,....I remmember telling Mike about the car when I seen it lol Have been on it for nealy 20 years!

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_bt1vlt cuz im goin to modify engine BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Another Genuine 30ET modified Marty, you need to start snapping up the original ones (if there's any left) down there and put them aside Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

thats why i did a mok up,oh and because i couldnt find a genuine vlct lol

Thats a fair reason Danny, nice Calais' are hard enough to find let alone VLCT's...Theres probably only 2 or 3 in the country lol

Quote: Originally Posted by VL-Dan Thats a fair reason Danny, nice Calais' are hard enough to find let alone VLCT's...Theres probably only 2 or 3 in the country lol Genuine calais turbo in chch at australian auto spares.....the owner owns it....has slight front damage....not bad...bought it 10 years ago.....been sitting ever since...does my head in Then there is craigs old white calais turbo....also brents race car is a genuine calais turbo....