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chook
04-01-2007, 01:48 PM
Hi All, Considering replacing the standard shocks & coils in the SS. Ideally I would go for either Koni's or Bilstien shocks but the budget does not streatch that far and the car has only one year to go on lease.

As an alternative I have been considering perhaps Lovells Superlows or Kings Superlows with perhaps Monroe GT Gas shocks or Pedders. My understanding is that the Pedders shocks are rebadged Munroes anyway. What do you guys think would be a good choice.
HazzaHSV
04-01-2007, 02:00 PM
Kings superlows and Koni reds shouldn't be much more than pedders gear?
EXCESSV
04-01-2007, 02:12 PM
personally i would go for lovells superlow springs and KYB shocks :thumbsup:
motionSS
04-01-2007, 02:14 PM
Hi All, Considering replacing the standard shocks & coils in the SS. Ideally I would go for either Koni's or Bilstien shocks but the budget does not streatch that far and the car has only one year to go on lease.

As an alternative I have been considering perhaps Lovells Superlows or Kings Superlows with perhaps Monroe GT Gas shocks or Pedders. My understanding is that the Pedders shocks are rebadged Munroes anyway. What do you guys think would be a good choice.

this is what i did,

lovells superlows : $220 for full set

BOGE turbo shortened shocks : $175 for the pair (rear)
$ 175 each for front struts.

i haven't put the front struts in but so far the car feels 10 times better and looks hot. \

http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=65438&highlight=lovells
flamebird
04-01-2007, 02:21 PM
What kind of money are you looking at spending?
motionSS
04-01-2007, 02:23 PM
personally i would go for lovells superlow springs and KYB shocks :thumbsup:

KYB are apparently = to boge shocks. i was gonna go KYB but GSAwholesale said that boge are the better option if you dont want adjustables.
Wonky
04-01-2007, 02:23 PM
Ring the guys at http://www.gsad.com.au/ and talk to them. I got all my gear for my VZ SS from them even though I'm in Melbourne and they're in Qld. Knowledge, service and prices all very good. I got Kings Superlows and KYB short shocks. (My understanding is that George Shepheard the owner used to own the Holden Dealer Team 20 or so years ago and they are heavily into rallying now.)
ace078
04-01-2007, 02:49 PM
Ring the guys at http://www.gsad.com.au/ and talk to them. I got all my gear for my VZ SS from them even though I'm in Melbourne and they're in Qld. Knowledge, service and prices all very good. I got Kings Superlows and KYB short shocks. (My understanding is that George Shepheard the owner used to own the Holden Dealer Team 20 or so years ago and they are heavily into rallying now.)

Just spoke to them, very helpfull, will order the utes new setup next week:yahoo:
MrMaad
04-01-2007, 08:08 PM
personally i would go for lovells superlow springs and KYB shocks :thumbsup:

x2. The whitlines shorties are also supposed to be good value for money