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Cheap Suspension Places in Perth

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Looking at getting my rear leafs re-set. Gonna cost me about $200 if I take them out and re-install them myself at WA suspensions.

Know anybody who would do it cheaper?
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I got quoted $350 to do the same job in Vic, so $200 doesn't seem too bad. :D
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Got mine done at West Coast Suspensions (Bassendean 9378 2133) it was $181.50 all up with reversed eyelets (flipped top leaf).

So it should be around $160 I'm guessing if your not reversing your eyelets. But if your going uber low it's worth doin.

How much lower are you going man?
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I just finished doing my own, flipped spring and 1.5" blocks, cost me nothing :wink: .

It sound much cheeper getting the proper job done were Brodie went.
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This is my next job with my EK also,
any pics Trev so i can see ride height? I remember your car from previous pics sittin pretty low anyway.. 8) 8) 8)

Trev wrote:I just finished doing my own, flipped spring and 1.5" blocks, cost me nothing :wink: .

It sound much cheeper getting the proper job done were Brodie went.
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I'll get some after work today.
I did the FB wagon, the EK is low enough :D .
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Thanks Trev, it will inspire me to get it done! :roll: :wink:
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I wouldn't mind getting mine a bit lower too.

Looking forward to your pics Trev.
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OK, I do mine with the springs still in the car.

Undo the bolts that hold the diff onto the spring.
Put a stand under the diff to hold it above the spring (so you don't have to remove the rear end all together :wink: )
Undo the locator bolt that holds all the springs together (use vice grips to hold the springs together so the bolt will undo.
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Hear we have 5 leaves.
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Take this one.
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Flip it upside down like this.
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Use these to clamp them together using a screwdriver to line up the bolt holes.
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Bolt them together and put them in your car (if they are out).
I also used 1.5 inch lowering blocks aswell.
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Put the wheels back on and drop the car down to check the clearances.
The bump stops, I'll be cutting these in half :wink: .
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And the tail shaft, I have about 2 inches.
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This is what was like before. With the lowering blocks in :shock: :roll:
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And after :D much better :wink: .
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Hope this helps, and that I haven't done anything that will kill anyone :oops: .

Like I said, you can cover your ass and get it done properly and probably safer :wink: .

Trev 8) .
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That is a sweet stance mate! You should be very proud of that!
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$*#@ yeh, gives me a hard on :lol:
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Thanks for going to the trouble for post Trev, looks great!
Your rears are 14 x 195 x 60series are they?

I'll be doing my own so the detail is a big help, Thanks again 8) 8)

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BTW - The wagon looks so good makes me want one
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Ken wrote: Your rears are 14 x 195 x 60series are they?
No, they are 215/75/14's on 7 inch rims :D .
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Trev wrote:
Ken wrote: Your rears are 14 x 195 x 60series are they?
No, they are 215/75/14's on 7 inch rims :D .
Almost nearly not even close :oops:
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