motoSycho 691 Posted February 28, 2022 I really need to do something about my front end. I have sl, or ssl (I can't remember) in the front and at the time I put standard front shocks in, not knowing any better. I was looking at putting spacers on the shock towers, but short big bore shocks might be a better option. Anyone used these? They are on the cheap end of the scale. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/334034580437?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D7ba374863adc47698d78ec2c3416d447%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D334034580437%26itm%3D334034580437%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DUltima&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A4ab2174e-98c4-11ec-b610-0a7356f291ff|parentrq%3A4197bc1d17f0a826daa39467fffb2e0e|iid%3A1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 21,128 Posted March 1, 2022 yeah check your bump stop clearance first. if it's so low(SSL) then you won't have any suspension travel. SL are barely an inch, most people cut the bump stops a bit(half an inch/whole inch off) to gain some travel . those ULTIMAS have had good reviews from members here who've used them, i haven't used them, but they'd be at minimum twice as good as Monroe GTs i've only had Pedders Big bore sports ryder i think, they are OK at controlling super lows, but they better handle LOWs (i won't use SL springs if i want to drive the car, they bump steer also due to being low, let alone bottoming out from low suspension travel and needing an expensive shock) 1 motoSycho reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,694 Posted March 1, 2022 yes i have used ultimas in all my cars and they are ok,after putting low springs in xe's for years i only now use std or sports height cause the others are just too dam low especily for v8s,best height is the esp ride height. 2 deankxf and motoSycho reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motoSycho 691 Posted March 1, 2022 Thanks gents, I have the King Springs Lows in the front. I'll pick up a set of the Ultima shocks and throw them in. 2 deankxf and gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
victor 7 Posted March 9, 2022 I've just installed short travel Ultima's front and rear with KFRL-18 and KFFL-01's and it rides great considering the price. No complaints here. 3 deankxf, motoSycho and bear351c reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motoSycho 691 Posted April 22, 2022 Finally got them, and out them in. So much better. $205 well spent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy2287 1,889 Posted April 30, 2022 Give us a review after a few hundy KM! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motoSycho 691 Posted May 3, 2022 On 4/30/2022 at 2:56 PM, Crazy2287 said: Give us a review after a few hundy KM! Hey man, I've done about 300 ks so far, all over the beautiful roads we have out here at Bathurst Lots of twisty, windy and potholed roads on my way to work. I duck across past Tarana to get to work at Oberon. So much better with the new shocks in it. Handles a lot better and I'm not slamming into the chassis/bumpstops everytime I run over a pebble. So all in all pretty happy with them, especially for the price. 2 deankxf and Crazy2287 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
