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hendo18
28-10-2005, 05:26 PM
i have a vy exec and have come across some 18inch vyss rims.im looking at fitting these rims.would like some advice on tyresd and prices and also lowering the car.around how much 2 lower price wise and height wise.any advice please
Ryzz
28-10-2005, 05:37 PM
i have a vy exec and have come across some 18inch vyss rims.im looking at fitting these rims.would like some advice on tyresd and prices and also lowering the car.around how much 2 lower price wise and height wise.any advice please
Hey Mate, do a search on here as a few people already lower their cars by replacing the springs with King Springs Lows & Super Lows.

Should be a ton of info floating around.

Cheers
Ryan
Daz_R8
29-10-2005, 02:31 PM
All depends on your budget :D

Tyres: 18inch performance tyres (potenzas etc) will be bloody expensive. I would settle for something like GTs OR.....if your tight for money after buying the rims go for a set of seconds. Most tyre places will do you a good deal and at least you can then get 6-12 months out of them.

Srings: King springs will cost you about $450 supplied and fitted depending on where you go. Whiteline/Eibach etc will set you back about $600 and $800 respectively fitted.
jaskel
29-10-2005, 05:12 PM
just get some 2nd hand FE2 suspension...cost you about 100 bucks.
Aus8
29-10-2005, 05:30 PM
FE2 makes your car look like a 4WD. Stock makes your car look like a Moster truck. Dont muck around with the FE2, go the aftermarket.

Cheers

Aus8
jaskel
29-10-2005, 05:37 PM
no way man...i have a calais and the height on that is nice...any lower than FE2 really degrades the ride quality...
COSMOS
29-10-2005, 05:40 PM
no way man...i have a calais and the height on that is nice...any lower than FE2 really degrades the ride quality...

calais VY II has FE1.5 iirc... can anyone confirm?
Aus8
29-10-2005, 06:21 PM
no way man...i have a calais and the height on that is nice...any lower than FE2 really degrades the ride quality...

Not if you go aftermarket with a Koni/Billistein shock combination. It will only improve. FE2 is nothing to write home about.
jaskel
29-10-2005, 06:31 PM
calais VY II has FE1.5 iirc... can anyone confirm?

yes that is correct, FE2 was an option but not as nice on the ride ;)
gmeup
01-11-2005, 10:19 AM
fe2 is shit its ride is harsh for the height, i had my car lowered 1.5 inch lower than fe2 and it rides smoother used pedders sports springs and shocks...

i still want it lower :)
ROBSKI
01-11-2005, 04:45 PM
Howdy mate, I lowered my VY SS a few months ago, I purchased my springs from Allied Engineering on Port Rd near South Road. They have the specs for all cars and I told them I wanted to go 2" lower than stock. These cost me about $250 I think for all springs.

http://photothingo.com/users/1010/20050605180130.before.jpg
http://photothingo.com/users/1010/20050605180143.after.jpg
Sleeky
06-11-2005, 10:52 PM
What brand of springs are they mate?
ROBSKI
07-11-2005, 06:30 PM
What brand of springs are they mate?

Howdy, the brand of the springs is AURORA.
I hope this helps

ROB