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I bought a Fairmont last week and i love it. BUT, there are two things I need to know...

1) the rear end is pretty high (suspension wise)...does anyone know how much it costs for a Ford Dealership to lower the suspension?

2) I need a new central locking remote...does anyone know how much they cost to get replaced?

Awesome car!!!

Got a remote for an AU about 4 years ago from maughan thiem and I think they charged around $50

Nice work h-h3- we currently have a BF Fairmont, traded in from an AU111 Fairmont.

Love em, drive a treat.

LMA is on the money, reckon about $50-75 for a new remote(s)

No idea with the suspension, but try http://www.fordforums.com.au : blokes on there know nearly anything you'd like to know about ford modifications...

Have a read on the forum about lowering it, you would need to do the front and back then I would say
go and see a car shop and get a price from them!

I reckon its $50-60 for the key it self but dont you also have to get it programmed??
that would be at least another $50 odd you would think?
I could be wrong though!

Just rang Rebel Ford...$600 for the suspension...think ill leave that...and apparently $114 for the remote...is Maughen Theim cheaper? Or have the prices gone up everywhere?

hackham_hawk_3 wrote:Just rang Rebel Ford...$600 for the suspension...think ill leave that...and apparently $114 for the remote...is Maughen Theim cheaper? Or have the prices gone up everywhere?

Go to a key-cutter, there's one in the Munno Para Shopping City that does them for $50, I was a bit suss but the missus went ahead anyway and saved us $70. I have a commodore but I'm sure if you ask the bloke he'll tell you whether he can or can't do it, I'm assuming you're still up north.

hackham_hawk_3 wrote:Just rang Rebel Ford...$600 for the suspension...think ill leave that...and apparently $114 for the remote...is Maughen Theim cheaper? Or have the prices gone up everywhere?

Try someone like Pedders and see what they reckon?

Constance_Perm wrote:

hackham_hawk_3 wrote:Just rang Rebel Ford...$600 for the suspension...think ill leave that...and apparently $114 for the remote...is Maughen Theim cheaper? Or have the prices gone up everywhere?

Try someone like Pedders and see what they reckon?

Or put a heap of concrete in your boot.

Constance_Perm wrote:

hackham_hawk_3 wrote:Just rang Rebel Ford...$600 for the suspension...think ill leave that...and apparently $114 for the remote...is Maughen Theim cheaper? Or have the prices gone up everywhere?

Try someone like Pedders and see what they reckon?

I agree, the dealers always charge a premium for anything. Give Industrial Springs a try on Port Rd - they make the actual suspension springs for many of the car-makers, and also do some installation.

hackham_hawk_3 wrote:Just rang Rebel Ford...$600 for the suspension...think ill leave that...and apparently $114 for the remote...is Maughen Theim cheaper? Or have the prices gone up everywhere?

Maughen Thiem quoted me 100 for my AU falcon
Just don't drop them

It is no more than $275 for a pair of new standard rear coil springs & one hour labour to change them ...so $375 all up is approx. all you need to be paying to lower the rear suspension back down ( is it really that high ? or is the front low ?? )

lesthemechanic wrote:( is it really that high ? or is the front low ?? )

the backs pretty high...the wheel arch is about 2-3 inches above the top of the tyre