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Does anyone have a REALLY low torana????
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Posted 07 November 2008 - 03:55 PM
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Posted 07 November 2008 - 05:31 PM
So if i was smart and had tyres that were a pretty low profile, i could have my torana really low and still be 100mm with no air in my tyres? hmmmmmmmmmmm........ 
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Posted 07 November 2008 - 06:32 PM
if you want a spring thats better then camira's use 80's (i think) bmw
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Posted 07 November 2008 - 11:38 PM
that looks crap, looks like its dropped a ball joint, definately riding on air bags,
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Posted 07 November 2008 - 11:55 PM
the rule in qld is the lowest part of the vehicle with you in it must be 100mm, but the wheel they check with is 95mm so it gives you a little room for error
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Posted 13 November 2008 - 05:39 PM
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I dont have many decent pics with the 'mira springs in the back, some of the ones posted earlier were before I lowered the back too.
I feel mine is as low as you can go and still stay driveable
I dont have many decent pics with the 'mira springs in the back, some of the ones posted earlier were before I lowered the back too.
I feel mine is as low as you can go and still stay driveable
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Posted 13 November 2008 - 06:21 PM
Put pics up now with the stockies on!!!
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Posted 13 November 2008 - 06:50 PM
What shockers are you using with them springs makka??
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Posted 13 November 2008 - 06:52 PM
No shocks. They're held in with cable ties.
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I thought he used fencing wire?
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Posted 13 November 2008 - 09:15 PM
^ LOL
Green car is bagged, for a fact. Why bag a Torana? Maybe the rear end for towing or drag racing, but no thanks. Maybe on a full sized Holden
Green car is bagged, for a fact. Why bag a Torana? Maybe the rear end for towing or drag racing, but no thanks. Maybe on a full sized Holden
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Posted 14 November 2008 - 09:03 AM
I'll be aiming for the same stance as makka 
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Posted 14 November 2008 - 10:07 AM
Yeah well you definately wouldn't want it any lower 
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Posted 14 November 2008 - 12:24 PM
I'll be aiming for the same stance as makka
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Posted 17 November 2008 - 11:25 AM
A good mate of mine is one of the vehicle inspectors at regency park
He's given me all the info ive needed so far
I have here the legal lowered heights for LX-LH
These measurements are from the bump stop rubber to the corresponding contact point
FRONT 31mm
REARS 58mm
Hope this helps
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He's given me all the info ive needed so far
I have here the legal lowered heights for LX-LH
These measurements are from the bump stop rubber to the corresponding contact point
FRONT 31mm
REARS 58mm
Hope this helps
Cheers
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Posted 19 November 2008 - 08:29 PM
I'll echo 202LX, and ask what shocks you're running Makka?
I've ordered King springs, approx 1 inch lower than standard for my LX, and I'm still thinking about shocks.
A set of Bilstein's to match the springs will cost me over $700, but then a set of Pedders or Monroe will be half that. I guess what I'm asking, is if anyone here is running Bilstein's and what do they think of them? Are they worth the extra exspence?
Any help muchas gracias.
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I've ordered King springs, approx 1 inch lower than standard for my LX, and I'm still thinking about shocks.
A set of Bilstein's to match the springs will cost me over $700, but then a set of Pedders or Monroe will be half that. I guess what I'm asking, is if anyone here is running Bilstein's and what do they think of them? Are they worth the extra exspence?
Any help muchas gracias.
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Posted 20 November 2008 - 08:37 AM
Makka runs LJ torana shocks in the rear of his car... I think he worked out, that he is running about 4 inches lower than standard... 1"-2" drop, you can still use standard Torana Shocks, once you got 3"-4" drop you have to re-evaluate what your doing RE: shocks.
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Posted 20 November 2008 - 08:44 AM
There are also some Toyota shocks (Corolla or something, can't remember?) that fit the rear and are much shorter - 519mm extended length if I recall correctly. I have some Monroe ones around somewhere if someone wants the part number
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Posted 20 November 2008 - 08:51 AM
Also, VB Commodore WAGON shocks will also work as they are shorter as well.
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Posted 20 November 2008 - 09:30 AM
haha, funny that you are talking about using corolla shocks, and all the early model rolla guys are using commodore shocks as a cheap alternative!
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Posted 20 November 2008 - 12:02 PM
i like my moon buggy! the way i drive clearance is a good thing!
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Posted 20 November 2008 - 02:23 PM
stockies on the front hey.... whole new take on the commodore craze!! hahaha
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Posted 20 November 2008 - 04:18 PM
I am using munroe gas riser pn. MRG-502 which are a shorter shock, got told to use them after having it meassured by that suspention place run by 2 brothers round the corner from antique tyres. (forgoten there name) Was not a torana item, was one of the pre commo 4 door cars HJ HT HQ??????
HJ HT HQ??????
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Posted 20 November 2008 - 06:44 PM
stockies on the front hey.... whole new take on the commodore craze!! hahaha
argh well i do everything a big backwards
i'ld look fully SIKKK in reverse!
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Posted 21 November 2008 - 05:29 PM
OK. so u use camira springs and LJ shocks. What should i use to get the front down low into the weeds? Pulled out my shocks and they are very very buggered so i need new ones anyway
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