hey guys im not really that familiar with suspension so could someone help us out cos the more i read about suspension seems to be the more it cost lol. im lowering my car to king sprng superlows, mite buy stuff from repco. and just want to know what is everything i need to buy and replace. -springs -shocks- -pan hard rod etc etc whats anything else i need to make sure i get? thnx

Your correct in saying it costs a lot to do right. You will need new short stroke shocks and an adjustable panhard rod. You might want to think about new bushes at the same time as they aren't made to last 20 years - go factory rubber bushes for comfort or polyurathane for performance. For improved handling upgrade the front anti roll bar to a larger one

do i replace the bearing plate/strut top on it to?

You don't need to but I would

yeah i mite aswell if your gunna do it mite as well do it right. so -springs -shocks- -pan hard - bushes - strut top thats it? got a rough idea on price all up? thnx for help mate

Prices vary from brand to brand, but for semi-decent get Pedders shocks or if you have the coin go Koni. Stay away from Monroe, they’re cheap but they’re rubbish $1,500-$2,000 should get you something semi-decent installed, but get a few quotes

is that with all new bushes and strut tops and rod installed to?.sorry for soundn repetative. lol the guy at pedders on the fone told me i had a whole in my head when i asked for a quote for superlows installed, cos he didnt want to explain himself at the coroners office if i was in a crash LOL. so he wudnt even let me ask how much and just gave me quote for lows. lol

Quote: Originally Posted by MQH is that with all new bushes and strut tops and rod installed to?.sorry for soundn repetative. lol the guy at pedders on the fone told me i had a whole in my head when i asked for a quote for superlows installed, cos he didnt want to explain himself at the coroners office if i was in a crash LOL. so he wudnt even let me ask how much and just gave me quote for lows. lol what a tool, go somewhere else

how much am i lookn at getting new bushes? and is it important to change it when gettn new suspension?

Bushes are made of rubber and like all rubber items they perish over time. Firmer suspension puts more load on bushes and therefore they are more likely to wear faster. I would replace the bushes at the same time as you will end up having to doing them at some stage

thanks for the help man. cheers

Quote: Originally Posted by MQH how much am i lookn at getting new bushes? and is it important to change it when gettn new suspension? Depedns what type of bushes you want and where you shop. I bought a complete Nolathane kit for $390.

hey ive got a full set of super low springs and shocks and a pan hard rod. im gonna take it to a suspension joint to install it for me. i cant afford all the bushes to be installed so which ones should i asked for to be done for now and are most important?

ask the susp joint to install the panhard, springs and shocks and give you some feedback on the condition of your stering rack / bushes / everything else in your braking and steering area. they will be under there anyway so will have a good idea. i would advise them to call you after having a look what your car is like and explain wht the car needs urgently and what can be put off. you never know someone might have maintained the car and replaced all of the bushes at some stage as they are perishable items and any vl will need some suspension rubbers here and there to pass a basic roady. thats the smart and simple approach.

Is the Nolathane bush kit front and rear, enough bushes to be changed, cos i can get a full Nolathane kit from repco for $240 on sale. cbf spendn nemore money, so with springs and shocks and panhard installed with this full bush kit will it be enough for my suspension to be finally/decently finished???? kit includes Front: Control Arm - Lower Inner, Strut Bar to Chassis, Strut Bar to Control Arm, Sway bar link. Rear - Pan hard rod, Sway bar link, trailing arm - lower front, trailing arm lower rear, trailing arm upper.

Sounds pretty good

what ever you do Dont use Nolothane! its too hard and will just flog out really quick. as NZ_EVLHSV said above ureothane or standard bushes are the go.

I had SuperPro urathane bushes in my VL for 8 years and no problems. I've heard good and bad things about Nolothane

I've also heard that Nolathane is good on some areas, and standard or urethane is better than Nolathane in other areas. I suppose we'll see.

Hey I just got my self the Nolathane kit from Repco as well, aparently they are made from Polyurathane and Nolathane is the brand or something like that, thats what i understood anyway. Also got all new Monroe GT GAS Sport reflex technology shocks and lowered King Springs for $500, although not from repco. I think i have done preety well anyway with the items, will see how they go when installed, hopefully by the end of this week or next week it will all be done.