Do you suggest shortened shocks? If I wanted to go back to stock height I would have to change the shocks again.

Lowered springs need shortened shocks Standard springs need standard length shocks

Isnt that because the springs may fall out? Being lows I was told they would be fine.

NO it's because you need a lower travelling shock to match the new lower ride height! Standard height shock compresses with a lowered spring and causes shock to ride at the lower range than what it is designed for and it will bottom out easier. YOU NEED SHORTENED SHOCKS WITH LOWERED SPRINGS!!!!!!!!! Mate why aren't you listening to all the advice you have received so far???!!!!

I am mate and I appreciate it. Its just going to be costly changing all my shocks to lowered ones now when I was told standard would be fine

Maybe take it to pedders and get a drive on test just to make sure its not something else loose in the front end making you think its just a bit too hard. Theres been plenty of problems with the the monroe gt range leaking and failing over time, fair enough they are brand new but theres definately better out there but you would look at 2.5 times the price. But maybe just throw the car into some corners and drive it for a bit longer and see if you dont get used to it. Having rock hard suspension sure is a bit more fun when you are playing silly buggers. But definately want the shocks & springs to both be working to there proper range. Did you fill the strut with 150 odd ml of oil when you put the shocks in.

Yeah I might do that mate. Didnt know u needed to put oil in the strut? There gas shocks.

on my old vl i had kingspring ultralows and the monroe gt gas shocks i forget wether they were short travel or not... it was a slight improvement... handled slighty better around corners but imo it was still alot rougher then stock springs and shocks.... my new vl now.. before i lowered it was WAY smoother... chucked in ultralows and the smoothness it had is nothing like stock... lowering your car comes at a price.. you get what you pay for i guess..

I have been in a few lowered vl's and they ride fine.

i dunno, i think everything has been mentioned in this thread you need lowered shocks for lowered suspension a lower ride height will increase the firmness of the ride, making it rough different tire pressures will change the feel as well nolathane bushes are quite rough maybe its time to take it to pedders for their 28 point suspension safety check?

yeah thats what i was thinking, cheers mate.

there probably allready was oil in the shocks more then likely but its a good idea to put some oil in there thats how the struts were designed.. only need half a cup, but it fills around the shock absorber and makes any movement the shock has softer

Quote: Originally Posted by Stooge I have been in a few lowered vl's and they ride fine. Yeah but your not the diver, just like a passenger in your car wouldn't find it anywhere near as harsh as you, and you have to remember you drive the thing everday so you get fed up with the stiffness and start to focus on it more than a ride in a mates lowered car.

oh yes forgot to mention i had 18's on that did make a difference too... now im on ceptors and low... tis better

Cheers guys. sleeperVLT - people that have been in my car says its bumpy too but you are correct.

quick question how'd it ride before u chaged over the springs shocks and bushes

It didnt ride too bad but alot rougher now.

first thing to do is get springs and shocks that match