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streaksinthesk · 01-05-2005, 15:48

hey all,

i am having trouble finding out which is the best way and what to use to bring the height of my xr down about 3-4 inches or so. i still want the ride to be nice and firm though.

have have heard all sorts of things from lowering blocks, resetting leafs. sorry i am fairly new to suspension work as world like some pointers on where to start.

elford · 01-05-2005, 16:22

i don knw much abt leafs, but read somwhere that u should reset the leafs for best result and also add in 1-2 more leafs while ur at it.
talk to som suspension joints as u will need to get it done by the pros.

streaksinthesk · 01-05-2005, 19:07

was kinda more after some places, prices ppl have paid and also components they have had installed.

outback_ute · 01-05-2005, 20:54

Where are you located? No use in recommending a suspension shop on the other side of the country from you.

streaksinthesk · 01-09-2005, 20:01

its all good
got in touch with suspension city in north melbourne
do alot of mates rods and stuff and they have a pretty good name among some of the rodders in the west

550 for new from king springs, new front shocks, rear 7 leaf spring reset and new rear gas shocks.

sound good ?

XWish Ute · 01-15-2005, 04:16

DO NOT use lowering blocks - get the springs reset. The quote seems ok, I was quoted about $150 a few years ago to get the rears for an XW reset a few years back. Add the price of new front springs and 4 shocks and the quote sounds ballpark.