will my guards need rolling with superlows

5L · 26-01-2006, 03:07 AM

i finally got the money to replace shocks and springs in my car, just need to know if my guards will need rolling or if they will be sweet on superlows.

tommo74 · 26-01-2006, 05:26 AM

Depends on what wheels you have.If you have 15's or 16's superlows will be cool mate.
I'm running 18's with 245's with superlows on my ed and its cutting it VERY close....indeed i should look into getting mine done!
superlows look way cooler when u have 15's aswell...when i got my superlows my car was a sleeper with 15 inch xr8 rims and it sat alot lower than with my 18s(they bump it up a little.
if you had 19's or 20's id be seriously thinking about cutting,rolling etc so that the tyres can sit under the guards.
Anyhoo if you have 15's or 16's the car will look fantastic!( i'd even think about getting ultralows,they are about 10mm shorter)

XRated · 26-01-2006, 01:48 PM

Depends on the car, springs and shocks. I had superlows and 15s that didn't scrub, but I changed the front shocks and I used to get bad scrubbing even with the 15s - when I put 17s on it was even worse and it pulled down some of the guard... If you can afford it, then do it.

oneredED · 26-01-2006, 02:54 PM

On the rear, 235/45/17's and smaller you can go pretty damn low with no probs. The front, it pretty much depends on the car, and the wheel/tyre combo, but get 'em rolled at the first sign of scrubbing, it can make a mess of the guards very quickly.

5L · 26-01-2006, 03:08 PM

yeh there only 15's at the moment with like 225-65-15's could the width of my tyres effect it

theboss290 · 26-01-2006, 03:14 PM

Mine are superlows with 235/40/18 all round and no scrubing.

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5L · 26-01-2006, 03:35 PM

i called that WEB place up at holden hill u told me to go to the said they will fit all new shocks and springs for $830 is this a decent price in SA if anyone knows were i can get it done cheaper let us know.

theboss290 · 26-01-2006, 03:45 PM

Thats not to bad I payed $220 for the springs and got some bushers and shocks aswell, cost me about $890 allup still got about 500-600 $$$ of work still to go. Basicly a total replacment. :hihi:

Ring around but i know pedders will want more than that.

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With WEB the more you get done the cheaper they make it.

OH and ball joints so I got ball joints, bushers,shocks,back brakes (pads)+ hand brake and springs for $890.

Damo · 26-01-2006, 03:48 PM

$830 for fitting ? that sounds damn expensive. I fitted my springs myself and it took about 4 hours front and rear, and that was without a helper. Also replaced the rear shocks too.

Deffinately get some more quotes.

EDIT: i think i miss read, do they supply the shocks and springs ? If so i guess it's not too bad, still sounds expensive though.

niko · 26-01-2006, 04:35 PM

200 for spings
250 front struts
100 rear shox

means its 280labour which is fair expensive labour

5L · 26-01-2006, 04:42 PM

well i have phoned around bout a week ago, pedders wanted something stupid, it was over a grand, the bloke i normally take my car to want to check my car out first and said it will be bout the 950 mark (he uses all pedders stuff) and web was the cheapest they use monroe gt gas shocks and king springs

niko · 26-01-2006, 04:50 PM

by the springs and shockers outright and pay some mates to do it for 100 or so then get a wheel allignment.

tommo74 · 26-01-2006, 05:38 PM

yeah,same setup as me....monroe and king slows.Pretty firm ride...i grit my teeth going over them joining steel thingis on bridges.I reckon though in all honesty...a nice lowered car with 15x7 and 225 60 15 look fantastic.
Get 18's with wide rubber,oh and a bodykit and everyone wants to race.