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Old 19-07-2006, 09:19 AM   #1
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Wink need help with suspension (lowered) for novice

hi everyone! i have a problem, i bought a car that is lowered and i am over it now. i am sick of driving so slowly and scraping on every surface i drive on and want to raise it back to where it is supposed to be but dont know where to start. i have a 2002 au3 forte but would not have a clue if it has IRS or not. i am a mother of two and dont want to get ripped by a retailer coz i dont know what i am talking about! any help? i have read the posts and it is too technical for me to look parts on the car when i dont know what they are haha. also if there is anyone in the south east of melbourne that wants to do a swap on original springs if thats possible i would consider it. is that possible?

anyway thanks for reading this and if anyone out there can help that would be great!

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Old 19-07-2006, 10:58 AM   #2
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IRS:
http://images.google.com.au/images?q...=Search+Images

Live axle:
http://images.google.com.au/imgres?i...3Doff%26sa%3DG

Take a look on ebay for standard springs and shocks for an idea on non-fitted price. Fitting will vary quite a lot.
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Old 19-07-2006, 08:10 PM   #3
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i WOULD LOVE TO SWAP WITH YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I Have standard SR Suspension that is the same as your Car !!

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Old 19-07-2006, 08:22 PM   #4
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If it's a forte, then it won't be IRS. Looks like SR_AU (Daniel) is keen to swap springs with you and you are both in SE Melb. sweet
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Old 19-07-2006, 10:14 PM   #5
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Just get GK involved and you can all have a suspension makeover!
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Old 20-07-2006, 11:02 AM   #6
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Get JC involved, and you'll have some rims too ;)
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Old 20-07-2006, 12:46 PM   #7
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Get JC involved, and you'll have some rims too ;)
Classic! I'm sure he has many other AU bits in his shed also! LOL!

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Old 20-07-2006, 01:03 PM   #8
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mite have a complete set of set in the shed off a S111 send me a pm for further info if you like Cheers .Whoosha
and mite be able to t up some help with the installing ..
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Old 20-07-2006, 08:36 PM   #9
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hi guys thanks heaps for the replies, i have to go to queensland for family reasons so i have got my car raised already just today! anyway i have been told by pedders that the suspension i had was stage 2 - i have gone to stage 1 which is apparently similar to xr6. i have got the springs that were on my car and looking to sell them for $200. if anyone is interested send me a message at mandasmits@hotmail.com or post a reply.

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what k's are on the springs
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Old 21-07-2006, 07:01 AM   #11
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i bought the car in october last year and the car yard put them on just before that so they are not even a year old. since then i have done about 10,000km on them.
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Old 21-07-2006, 05:59 PM   #12
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hi all, i asked the guy from pedders and they are king springs for all that wanted to know. thanks
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Old 23-07-2006, 01:05 AM   #13
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Consider them SOLD!

When would u like them to be gone? I live in SE Suburbs as well!

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Old 23-07-2006, 11:25 PM   #14
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hi guys thanks heaps for the replies, i have to go to queensland for family reasons so i have got my car raised already just today! anyway i have been told by pedders that the suspension i had was stage 2 - i have gone to stage 1 which is apparently similar to xr6. i have got the springs that were on my car and looking to sell them for $200. if anyone is interested send me a message at mandasmits@hotmail.com or post a reply.

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Wow, $200? I can get a complete NEW set for $250. I'll offer $100
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