alpha Member 266 Member For: 17y 7m 18d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 14/08/09 12:51 PM Share Posted 14/08/09 12:51 PM Hey guys I have BF Tornado with 30000km. I thinking about lowering the car a little just to get the even look. Just wanted to know do I really need to replace the shocks as well. I don't do any track work.. just daily driving.For those who did replace springs but not shocks.. did you regret not replacing the shocks.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 8m 15d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 15/08/09 12:35 AM Share Posted 15/08/09 12:35 AM Depends on how far you wabnt to lower it, generally 1" is ok, but it will reduce the life of the shocks. There are shortened bodied shocks out there that will give you a better ride with lowered springs, this is the recommend way to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian6T T.P.I.S. Donating Members 2,578 Member For: 19y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: SoR, WA Posted 15/08/09 12:41 AM Share Posted 15/08/09 12:41 AM The stock shocks are crap. Even with the car at stock height you will see great benefits in replacing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baf6 Member 139 Member For: 15y 6m 4d Posted 15/08/09 12:50 AM Share Posted 15/08/09 12:50 AM (edited) I went new falkrum springs using the old shock and it was pretty sh*t so went back and got koni adjustables its great now but took ages to sort out all the axel tramp problems.shop around I got springs and shocks fitted cheaper than some of the quotes I got to reset the old ones Edited 15/08/09 12:52 AM by baf6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETA-60L Member 28 Member For: 18y 3m Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 20/08/09 02:54 AM Share Posted 20/08/09 02:54 AM (edited) Iv got my BF Turbo sitting on 19's, lowered with Pedders Springs and adjustable camber caster kit and Pedders Lowered Rears, I have retained the stock shocks but really wish I didnt. The ride around town isnt too bad and its beautiful up the freeway but as soon as you hit some uneven and bump roads or potholes its absolutely horrible.Would highly reccomend upgrading. Edited 20/08/09 02:58 AM by ETA-60L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berzerker Donating Members 767 Member For: 16y 10m 1d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 20/08/09 08:41 AM Share Posted 20/08/09 08:41 AM The stock shocks are crap.Definately not crap. Pretty damn good.you will see great benefits in replacing them.However this is also true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercuryturbo Oh look.... a real car, with no hair dryer Donating Members 1,724 Member For: 18y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Fear and Loathing in Callala Bay Posted 20/08/09 08:51 AM Share Posted 20/08/09 08:51 AM If your going to lower it replace them while your at it. The benefits are worthwhile & as Senna said it will only reduce the life of your stock shocks anyway if you dont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian6T T.P.I.S. Donating Members 2,578 Member For: 19y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: SoR, WA Posted 20/08/09 11:13 AM Share Posted 20/08/09 11:13 AM (edited) Definately not crap. Pretty damn good.Sorry I will rephrase. The stock shocks are ok if you like your car to float. Due to there design, if you lower the car they are out of there design range also. Edited 20/08/09 11:15 AM by Adrian6T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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