Advise on suspension for my g60

[G60Jacqui 10]

Hi Im really wanting to lower my g60 but unsure of wot to buy n how low i can go lol wud arches need any work?? just want it right

[seanl82 23]

Depends how low you wanna go. For up to about 30mm I'd recommend lowering springs and uprated shocks. This stops the car looking like a scared cat, yet retains comfort. Lowering springs can be had for a good price as well. If you want to go lower, then you'll need coilovers. With everything, you pay for what you get. For twice the price of a good set of springs, you'll get a budget set of coilovers. They'll do what you want, but 9 out of 10 they will be seriously hard and crashy.

My advice would be to get a good used set of coilovers, that way you'll get a good set for a decent price, and the better manufacturers have replacement parts if anything should go wrong down the line, and its much cheaper than getting a whole new budget set that could fail in a year or two anyway!

Arches would only need work if your going really low or have high or low? offset wheels (I forget which ones which!), so its whatever you decide really.

Don't forget to get 4 wheel alignment done after lowering. Often overlooked, but will make a world of difference!

 

Good luck with what you choose.

Edited July 27, 2013 by seanl82

[Critical_Mass 10]

If you go for coilovers, dont go for cheap branded coilovers. As Sean said, best to either get a CHEAPER set of quality secondhand coilies or new decent branded coilovers. The KWs are very good, but i hear the Weitecs are also very good, which are cheaper than KWs but made in the same factory. If you cant afford the mid to higher range of coilovers go for a decent set of shocks and springs.