anhonyb Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 hey i have a vauxhall viva and i want to get new springs and shocks for it to lower it wheres a good place to buy these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 see here http://www.oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=12714 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhonyb Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 did he just chop his springs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 check the discussion i recall some berlina springs being used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhonyb Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 i emailed shock shop and they said they only have rear shocks available for the viva at $180 for the pair of Monroe GT-GAS is that a good price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Would have to have a look in person to compare springs & shocks, but, the Holden Torana was based on the HB viva, which then became the LC torana - same double wishbone front end, coil spring rear end.. Dont take my word for it (in less than a month you can, when we'll have one parked here) but I believe you should be able to use LC/LJ Torana springs & shocks, which you should be able to pick up 2nd hand springs fairly cheaply.. To note, because they're from a torana, you'll find that the spring rates will be much heavier, so superlows may just be lows when in a viva if they fit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 In regards to shock pricing, the pairs I've bought & priced up in the past ranged from $110 pair to $180 - $180 being the top end of the scale, I'd be ringing around a bit more.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Hardstyle Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 sweet another person with a viva, hmm i dunnno bout shocks but i got dobi springs cut all round on mine, need new shocks though..wonder if the monroes mentioned would fit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhonyb Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 from pedders shocks for $71ea plus gst and i asked about springs somewhere and they said $280 per pair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzayD Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Yeah i got a viva too, $210 for 2 of those monroe gt gas shocks that were and $106 per spring for chamberlains to make new ones is what i've been quoted so far to lower it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhonyb Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 maybe i should just cut em? any advice on cutting springs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 You can get away with cutting the front because its twin wishbone setup and the spring can't go anywhere. I think you'd probably want to get a shorter shock to help keep it all captive though. You can't cut the rear springs. Well, you can. But they won't stay in. The springs taper at the top and the bottom and are bolted in. This is great because you'll never have to worry about them not being captive but it means you can't cut either end off. In the back you need to do 1 of 3 things. Compress them like Fuel did (which is a shit idea ), buy some aftermarket springs, or get some custom springs made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhonyb Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 how much to get springs compressed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 compressing springs makes them shit. dont do it. end up with a low and soft ride. which dosnt work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhonyb Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 ah k i suppose ill just have to buy some after market springs then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 My van has the same type of spring as vivas, not sure if it is exactly the same but i am using E30 bmw dobi super lows which fit perfectly. Maybe try that spring? I got mine for $50 second hand, they are about 180-190mm long free height. If they aren't lower enough then get them compressed, atleast they will be stiffer than factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhonyb Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 My van has the same type of spring as vivas, not sure if it is exactly the same but i am using E30 bmw dobi super lows which fit perfectly.Maybe try that spring? I got mine for $50 second hand, they are about 180-190mm long free height. If they aren't lower enough then get them compressed, atleast they will be stiffer than factory. can anyone confirm this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Confirm what exactly? What i said is how it is, you think i'm making this up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhonyb Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 no? i want to make sure they do fit before i spend my money on springs you even said yourself that your not sure they exactly the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I have some stock E30 bmw rear springs you can have if you are in auckland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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