in the wellington area, who would do this. I want to drop my VN Commie wagon by about 40mm. I can take the inserts out to get them done. TIA
wellabolla,
Jun 4, 5:07am
why do you want to shortn the insert for a 40mm drop! will springs or droppd spindles no work for you !
attitudedesignz,
Jun 4, 5:37am
Just buy some new shortened struts. I got some shortened Monroes for the front of my VR ute, along with super low springs the front is sitting right where i want it.
bellas,
Jun 6, 3:11am
suspensiontech can shorten and supply shocks if requiered
hatchback,
Jun 6, 3:30am
Cheers for the info guys, my VN front shocks are in good nick. With a 40mm drop maybe I wont need to shorten them. I did discover the other day on my lowered VH wagon project that commie sedan rear shocks are about 40mm shorter and keep the low rear springs captive.
guider1,
Jun 6, 6:36am
It'll bounce around like a pig. 90% of the aftermarket springs are far too stiff for a standard shock to control them. My ex's VT wagon was a nice car until she had it dropped by Mag & Turbo. what a POS to ride in afterwards. I dropped my VR wagon on lows & fitted brandnew struts/shocks all round. it's also a pig to ride in now because the shocks cant control the rebound. My VP has custom springs which are super hard (1000lb fronts, 450lb rears) but I have race-valved adjustable Konis & they can control the springs. There's only 1 way to do it & that's properly by spending money, hence why I have ordered Konis for my VR wagon as well.
hatchback,
Jun 6, 2:22pm
Thanks guider1 for that info but I have driven my project VH with the aftermarket springs and yes it does ride harder than standard but it handles and steers like a dream. I have transfered a complete V6/manual, Xmember, steering and struts over from a lowered VN and it all works better than I antisipated. Maybe the struts have aftermarket shocks in them, I must check.
guider1,
May 14, 7:17pm
If you can, go with a progressive spring; they ride much nicer & you "usually" dont have the need to shorten the shock as they stay captive.
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