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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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 Suspension help quick
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Fri, 09 January 2004 00:43
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I just visited Beurepairs to get a quote for a sports suspensio kit fully installed on my Corona. I live in Campbelltown and they quoted me $1100 for Pedders lowered Springs sports shocks and wheel allignment.
What do you think of this offer, it think bit too expensive and where would you recommend around the area.
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November 2002
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Fri, 09 January 2004 00:46
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Would recommend never ever ever fitting anything from Pedders or Monroe. Ever. Full stop. I got a set of adj. Koni's and Lovell's springs all round for less than $1000.00 and fitted them with the help of CLG. Shop around - don't buy Pedders.
Cheers,
Mitch.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, Western Australia
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Fri, 09 January 2004 01:20
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Yep, avoid Monroe and Pedders like the plague. Source a set of Lovells or Kmac springs, and a set of KYB or if your budget allows, Koni Orange shocks, and assuming you have very little mechanical knowledge or tools, install the rear items yourself, and pay a mechanic to install the fronts. Finish the job off with a wheel alignment, and with the money you save look at an uprated front and rear sway bar too.
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Location:
Perth
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May 2003
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Fri, 09 January 2004 01:25
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yep i got a quote off pedders for $1260
but after all of your guys comments i'll stay away.
for springs/shocks upper lower ball joints.
so i rang this other join and am getting koni shocks with king springs and the ball joints done + wheel alingment for $1150 
 ohh yeah
no more boat styles here i come
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Fri, 09 January 2004 01:26
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$1100 ?!
lets see... $260 for king springs all round, $330 for KYB shocks all round.
so they want around $500 in labour and wheel alignment. More, since the pedders items are cheaper (and crapper)
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Location:
Perth
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May 2003
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Fri, 09 January 2004 01:33
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Its the best i can get hold of and afford, i dont have a clue when it comes to fitting suspension so i'll leav it to the pro i dont fancy a spring sticking in my head.
you forgot the ball joints and some other bushes to 
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Location:
c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Fri, 09 January 2004 01:36
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your in campbelltown, head on down to whiteline suspension in minto.
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Location:
Sydney
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September 2003
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Fri, 09 January 2004 01:43
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I have king springs and monroe GT gas shocks, and at the moment the 6 month old Monroe's are busted on the left side, after racing in the twisties on the old pacific highway . It should be around $600 fitted, or maybe i got a good deal, il say now dont get monroe Gt gas, if you drive your car hard, i will be getting Kyb's or Koni's next.
The monroe GT gas shocks cost $240 for the set so i guess, you get what you pay for compared to $330 Kyb's, which i would have gotten in the first place if i knew about it.
So think about it Set of King Springs = $300, set of Kyb shocks = $330 and thats Labour of $470 if total price was $1100.
I watched the mechanic put it on it look 1/2 hour to do all round, and i paid $220 for Shocks, King Springs $300 and $100 in labour. 
[Updated on: Fri, 09 January 2004 02:00]
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Location:
Campbelltown
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Wed, 14 January 2004 06:11
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Thanks for the help, I went to Whiteline at Minto on Monday and was quoted $790 all round for KYB springs and shocks for parts and labour if needed at $70.00 an hour. I am now lokking at buying the parts and then getting them installed by my neighbour who is a mechanic. Should be a bit cheaper.
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Location:
Compton.Sydney
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Wed, 14 January 2004 12:27
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i got my springs for 250 all up front n back. Installed for 50 king springs. that good?
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Wed, 14 January 2004 12:44
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$50 bucks installation? whoa. were you in like Vietnam?
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NSW
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September 2003
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Thu, 15 January 2004 00:39
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I got my set of King Springs off Ebay brand new for $160... then paid my Mechanic to fit them and KYB's at all 4 corners for another $660. And MR2's have Macpherson struts all round (most time consuming)
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Thu, 15 January 2004 00:45
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Im with Rob, go to whiteline. They did a good job on my mates barina. Not too expense either.
Plus there close for you..... Easy
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Thu, 15 January 2004 00:49
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Also, if you can do it yourself you'll save money on the install and you can spend the money you saved on better gear?! Think about it. 
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Location:
sunny coast, qld
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Thu, 15 January 2004 01:14
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Hmm, i just got some Monroe GT Gas shocks in my car today. They were 189 for the fronts. I already have koni adjustables in the rear. I was going to get KYB's but they didn't have a listing for XT130 Coronas?
My mechanic uses the exact same setup as what i will have in his ta22 race car so it can't be that bad. My car will predominantly be used for drag racing anyway.
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Location:
Compton.Sydney
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: Suspension help quick
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Thu, 15 January 2004 04:57
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| RobST162 wrote on Wed, 14 January 2004 23:44 |
$50 bucks installation? whoa. were you in like Vietnam?
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haha no lol, my mates brother is a mechanic thats why
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