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Old 18-04-2005, 02:37 PM   #4
ATX5
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Default Shock Value

I have a 1988 Telstar TX5. I used to have all pedders under it. The shocks and lowered springs were about $1000 all up. It lowered the car about 40mm (could have gone further) and handled ok for the price I payed. About 6 months ago the front started to sag and it felt like I was driving a boat. The car sat lower to one side and just felt like crap. After some research, I purchased an old set of original strut towers from a wreckers in Brisbane and a new set of Koni shocks (to fit inside the old struts). I took them to the local suspension specialist (not pedders) and had him construct the shocks (they remove the old shock from the tower and insert the koni shock). The Koni shocks were available in either internaly or externaly adjustable. I purchased the internal set because they were cheaper and I only wanted them set at rock hard. I also purchased some super low whiteline springs and front and rear sway bars. All up cost was about $1600 - $1700. The finished product is well worth the cost and as the saying goes - "You Get What You Pay For". Send us a line if you need more information.
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