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drop my EL

PostPosted: February 19th, 2008, 4:24 pm
by Evil EL
Hey guys , Iam a new member and have recently purchaced an EL fairmont ghia,its not my first ford or my first falcon...
but i need some help or advice with lowring my EL shes alittle high at the back and though the front is lower i think its abit high aswell ....Also i think my front shocks are gone ....Can anyone give me some advice on what shocks and springs to use .....I was thinking Koni shocks witha 2inch drop and lovell or king springs to suit ...but i also want to put an EL GT kit on at alater date would a 2 inch drop be to low with a kit on asswell...plus i am still running on 15 inch alloys :evil:

Re: drop my EL

PostPosted: February 19th, 2008, 4:37 pm
by XRated
Konis ($800+), Bilsteins ($800+), or Pedders ($600~ a set) are a good choice for shocks if you have some money to throw around. Next best would probably be something like Boge shortened shocks ($350 a set) or KYB shortened shocks ($500-600? a set).

Whiteline ($170~ a pair) and Pedders ($170 a pair) make decent springs too. Lovells ($109 a pair) seem good but I haven't heard much about them - they should give the car an even look when lowered. I don't recommend Kings/Ultraride.

You will also need to factor in a camber/castor kit ($120-160) and a wheel alignment ($50~). Lovells also recommend shorter bump stops that I am trying to get my hands on.

Oh, and welcome aboard!

Re: drop my EL

PostPosted: February 20th, 2008, 12:07 pm
by Evil EL
Thanks bro If i can afford it i think ill go with the koni shocks and pedders springs if not ill go with pedders all round. chears again ..... :evil: