Blkdiamond Member 3 Member For: 10y 24d Posted 02/11/14 08:32 AM Share Posted 02/11/14 08:32 AM Hey guys, Just bought my first Ford..Its a G6E-T 2011 on factory 19's. I want to lower it about 25-30mm max from standard hight. I have 2 concerns,1. I want it to sit flat NOT nose down 2. I have been told there lower then xr6's by apx 20mm so if I get a lowering kit for a xr6 say 30mm il only come out 10mm lower then I am now??Any help appreciated, I am in New zealand by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 9m 1d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 02/11/14 10:00 AM Share Posted 02/11/14 10:00 AM Budget and after looks or handling?(and no need to apologise for being from NZ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6tForMe Donating Members 264 Member For: 11y 4m 28d Gender: Male Posted 02/11/14 08:31 PM Share Posted 02/11/14 08:31 PM Congratulating on your purchase. They are great cars.Have you driven it much yet? I would be worried about scraping the front bumper on speed humps if it was any lower and mine is stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 8m 30d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 02/11/14 08:55 PM Share Posted 02/11/14 08:55 PM welcome1 - looks King Springs sssl rears and ssl fronts2 - handling coilovers all round not cheapgood luck mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browned New Member 23 Member For: 10y 3m 17d Gender: Male Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posted 02/11/14 09:46 PM Share Posted 02/11/14 09:46 PM Blkdiamond let me know how you get on with this, I am tempted to go with the kings myself but I have a few steep speed bumps as part of the morning school run and if I take them above 15km I seem to bounce and scrap the front of the car after the engine. I would also be interested in the costs in NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeGe6 Donating Members 1,978 Member For: 12y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth, SOR Posted 03/11/14 05:14 AM Share Posted 03/11/14 05:14 AM When I went kings ssl all round I thought front was go to be a concern for speed hump and kerbs.But found when lowering, it leveled out and raised the clearence at the front a little.I think because the car sits racked stock the front bar sat lower to ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkdiamond Member 3 Member For: 10y 24d Posted 03/11/14 05:44 AM Author Share Posted 03/11/14 05:44 AM Thanks guys!! I haven't driven it much yet.. I have had many lowered cars and I don't want to end up with a low pig. Iv done a bit more research and supposedly there is a 15mm front King on the market and a 35mm rear which would be ideal I think. not to low but enough to give it a good stance and level it out.. Pixi do you know how many mm the (sssl rears and ssl fronts) are?There is hardly any speed bumps where I live and nun are to steep, I'm sure it would be different if I had a big from lip but I thought the G6E bumper was somewhat high of the ground and 20-30mm wouldn't be a issue (speculating)My budget isn't huge, Ideally I would go coil overs all around but ye that's not going to happen. Kings go for around $450-$550 NZD for 2 pairs.Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeGe6 Donating Members 1,978 Member For: 12y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth, SOR Posted 03/11/14 06:18 AM Share Posted 03/11/14 06:18 AM (edited) Here mate, 16 pages of lowered FG's.A couple of mine in there also.Heaps of good info on spring types and resting heights.http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83348-show-us-your-lowered-fg-sedan-utes/#entry1341420My pics are post 36 & 439.Post 439 it's on 20's Edited 03/11/14 06:23 AM by GeGe6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 03/11/14 07:01 AM Share Posted 03/11/14 07:01 AM I've got ssl Mines a daily and I regret it Should have gone SLs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUN-808 Member 251 Member For: 11y 16d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 03/11/14 07:22 AM Share Posted 03/11/14 07:22 AM (edited) I have SSLs all round like Matty above.. I also have the Monroe Shocks..With the stock rims it sits well and is no trouble even with a full tank of fuel and 2 people in the back..It also allows me to tow and still have clearance.. I chose the SSL not the SSSL(like most others) on the rear for this very reason..I just put 275s on 20s and even by myself and no passengers it "just" rubs on 1 side.. SSSLs would have been no go and id be spewing..Just remember this as if u choose rims later it may effect drivability..I think SL would be similar to stock but a touch lower..With SSL on the front my main issue is scratching the front lower bar and it happens A LOT now and im continually touching it up..My advice is to go SL fronts and SSL rears which will give u the flat look your after.. and this will give u the mm drop your after too.. Edited 03/11/14 07:33 AM by GUN-808 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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