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My Monaro just passed its MOT with no advisories so I feel like treating it to some sort of upgrade.
At the minute it's a standard LS2 VXR with a Wortec cat-back.
I spoke to the guy who looks after the car for me, who also has one of his own, and he said that probably the best two mods he ever did were fitting new suspension and a ripshifter.
I don't think I can afford to do both at once so I was wondering what you guys reckon?
I'm kind of leaning towards new suspension because I've always thought the car could do with being lowered a tad. Its between the Pedders Xa coilovers and the Pedders replacement dampers and springs either low or super low.
I've never had coilovers before but I hear that they can be a bit harsh and creaky which I really don't want, plus I'm unlikely to ever adjust them.
If I was to go down the replacement springs and dampers route I can't decide between low and super low. I've heard people say the low springs leave the car at pretty much the same height as standard but the super lows are very low.
One of my main reasons for changing the suspension would be to make it look lower though, so I'd be disappointed if I paid £1000 and the ride height didn't change.
Thoughts?
At the minute it's a standard LS2 VXR with a Wortec cat-back.
I spoke to the guy who looks after the car for me, who also has one of his own, and he said that probably the best two mods he ever did were fitting new suspension and a ripshifter.
I don't think I can afford to do both at once so I was wondering what you guys reckon?
I'm kind of leaning towards new suspension because I've always thought the car could do with being lowered a tad. Its between the Pedders Xa coilovers and the Pedders replacement dampers and springs either low or super low.
I've never had coilovers before but I hear that they can be a bit harsh and creaky which I really don't want, plus I'm unlikely to ever adjust them.
If I was to go down the replacement springs and dampers route I can't decide between low and super low. I've heard people say the low springs leave the car at pretty much the same height as standard but the super lows are very low.
One of my main reasons for changing the suspension would be to make it look lower though, so I'd be disappointed if I paid £1000 and the ride height didn't change.
Thoughts?
Mud_ said:
Get the plain low springs unless you really want very very low!
The cheap Chinese ripshifter knock-off I am running is good and...cheap. It doesn't automatically centre the stick (springs too weak), but otherwise I think it was money well spent. I think I'll open it up and remove the springs altogether next time I'm doing bits to the car. Even if you don't like it it's a cheap way of finding out if you want to spend lots of money on the real deal.
Do the low springs look any lower than standard though? The cheap Chinese ripshifter knock-off I am running is good and...cheap. It doesn't automatically centre the stick (springs too weak), but otherwise I think it was money well spent. I think I'll open it up and remove the springs altogether next time I'm doing bits to the car. Even if you don't like it it's a cheap way of finding out if you want to spend lots of money on the real deal.
My mechanic has a CV8 with a ripshifter and coilovers (I think), but his car isn't on the road right now so I can't get a drive.
Is that the Cube shifter? Was wondering about that one but I wasn't sure if it was any good.
Thanks for all the feedback guys, helpful as always.
I drive an Insignia as my daily, obviously its a completely different car in every measurable way but when I take the Monaro out at the weekends I just cant help but think that its starting to feel its age.
It's only to be expected at almost 12 years old and 58k miles but I guess I just want to do something that'll make it feel a bit fresher.
Don't get me wrong though, I love its character and don't want to lose that either!
I drive an Insignia as my daily, obviously its a completely different car in every measurable way but when I take the Monaro out at the weekends I just cant help but think that its starting to feel its age.
It's only to be expected at almost 12 years old and 58k miles but I guess I just want to do something that'll make it feel a bit fresher.
Don't get me wrong though, I love its character and don't want to lose that either!
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