Are these any good???

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:50 pm

I think that photo is just a generic photo that he uses. You confirm with him which model car you have prior to him sending you the lowering blocks, at least, thats what I did and didn't have any problems.Locating pin in the block was right for my car ( standard rear end FB )

camstuart52 · Post by **camstuart52** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:59 pm

Thanks FB MAD......glad to hear someone has used them and they fit!!! Is there any particular place i can buy bullet caps,or just have a look on ebay???

Also going to put a peep mirror on the car!!! Whats the best way to paint the wheels and what paint???

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Tue May 27, 2008 9:40 pm

camstuart52 wrote: Whats the best way to paint the wheels and what paint???

Best way is spray gun and good prep (bare steel, primer then paint). Not as good but cheaper is rattle cans after a light scuff. As for colour, being that the car is white you can do anything really. Although try tying it in with maybe the interior trim.

Post by **Blacky** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:02 pm

I`m with Devilrod on this one, I have just about had enough of red steelies and whitewalls - what colour is the interior?

camstuart52 · Post by **camstuart52** » Wed May 28, 2008 6:44 am

Well the interior isnt in the best condition, seat is dead, no carpet.........but the dash is a grey colour......and the seat i was going to put in is.....wait for it....RED....hahahaha go figure.......but it wont be forever.........

So I'm not sure what colour to paint the wheels, and red was basically the best i could come up with, but thats why i threw it out there for others, who have seen and done a lot more than me

I thought the same about the red being over used, but just didnt think i had much of an option!!!

So what do you think???

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Wed May 28, 2008 12:49 pm

Light blues, greens, greys, orange etc... Will all look fine. seat cover to match, job done.

camstuart52 · Post by **camstuart52** » Wed May 28, 2008 7:28 pm

Well i think the red does look ok.........still....like this!!!

Dont actually see much of this style down here........but still not sure!!!

Any other ideas.........was thinking some form of hubcap....maybe!!! But i do like the steel look!!!

camstuart52 · Post by **camstuart52** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:24 pm

Does anyone have a pic of there car which has been lowered 4 inches as i would be interested in seeing it!!!

Still undecided how low to go......does lowering it this much cause any other issues...............??? Or is it straight forward???

I still want a practical height but something that looks good....also depends on what sizes the blocks come in!!!

Anyone???

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:09 pm

The lower you go the more potential probs/modifications you have to do.Bump rubbers usually have to be modified( shortened ) at around the 2 to 2 1/2 inch mark to give you adequate suspension travel unless your prepared to have your suspension sitting on the bump rubbers and a harsh ride.

4 inch lowered you would have to do the above and probably fit a different stub axle.One of the later model Holdens stub axle will give you around an extra 1 1/2 or so but I'm not sure which one it is.

I think Ratbox is fairly up to date on this so maybe he can add a bit to the above.

Rat also channelled a HR front end a while back and got about 1 to 1 1/2 extra lowering with that mod so again, maybe he could tell a bit more than me on this.

Sorry, but I'm too stupid to know how to throw up pics here,hopefully someone else has a 4 inch lowered car they could show you.

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:43 pm

Not sure how much mine's lowered. In the rear I have a 2" block in the back and flipped the shorter leaf to the top (upside down), as for the front not sure the springs came with the front end....

Its legal height but minimal travel and seems to be more bumpstop than shock....