Lowered springs in my LX, 4WD stance
#1
Posted 24 November 2005 - 06:05 AM
Total drop of 10-15mm, too say I am pissed off is an understatement. Also saw and spoke to 3 other owners with same springs in same cars and all the same answers there Lows make the car stand like a 4WD still.
Can I have the springs pressed or do I need to get a custom set made to lower the rear more?
#2 _Jewboy_
Posted 24 November 2005 - 08:10 PM
#3
Posted 25 November 2005 - 07:28 AM
#4
Posted 25 November 2005 - 07:35 PM
If they have sagged 1" the car would of needed step ladders to get in and out of, I think the kings are just a high spring, once you buy them they know you cant do much but use them or loose them?
#5 _CHOPPER_
Posted 26 November 2005 - 07:28 PM
#6 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 27 November 2005 - 09:08 AM
#7 _SSHatch_
Posted 28 November 2005 - 08:36 PM
I took the Lovells out of mine and put these same Kings springs into mine and found exactly the same thing!
They were identicle to the Lovells that were in mine, same free height, coils etc. even put them in the press and compared them but were apparently identicle springs except one set was Yellow and the other was Blue!
With the Lovells in the Hatch just tucks the tyres in the guards and with the Kings in there is a good 20mm clearance between top of tyre and Guard lip, so about 30mm higher.
Maybe its just something to do with the Kings springs!!
#8
Posted 29 November 2005 - 12:20 PM
Not trying to be the expert but these kings are ment to be the lowest spring available for LH-X.Just tell the guys you are buying the springs from what you are trying to achieve rather than trying to be the expert and asking for a specific spring. You have little come back if you've asked for a specific item and they've provided you with what you've asked for. On the upside, most places are fairly understanding and will exchange.
#9 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 29 November 2005 - 03:18 PM
#10
Posted 29 November 2005 - 04:11 PM
any pics yella of its lowered stance?Oh, OK. Weird. I went Lovell's with mine. The suspension place recommended them, told me the ride height, and that's what I ended up with. Hope you can find some joy.
Im going to try get a few sets of SUPER low springs custom made from 1 big spring supplier, so if anyone needs a set of LOWERED springs let me know. PM.
#11 _TUFF_
Posted 29 November 2005 - 04:33 PM
TUFF
#12
Posted 29 November 2005 - 05:34 PM
How much and can you get any more sets?I have been quoted a good price for some 2inch lowered King Springs because my hatch was a country car and had bigger springs fitted to it. My springs are shot as the car leans on the right hand side rear. I understand that it will be 2 inches from standard height but as with anything new won't they need to settle in until they adjust?
TUFF
If there 2" lower then thats 1" lower then the King Lows, 2" would be perfect.
#13 _ToranaGuy_
Posted 04 December 2005 - 03:01 AM
I plan on getting some pedders for the rear end, but i've got an LPG tank in the boot, so i need to speak with them on what springs i need to get the ride height i desire. Probably not as low as in the front, due to the extra weight of the LPG tank and cradle. I'll make sure i take the car in with a FULL tank of LPG as well. So it's at full weight to get the ride height right. Something you need to remember when trying to get the right ride height.
My ford, it was sitting nicly on kings lows, pretty sure they are lows and not superlows, until i had it converted to LPG, now with a full tank of LPG & more than 1/4 tank petrol, the rear end sits a bit lower than the front. I don't have the cash to do anything about it atm tho, which is a pitty......
Cheers
ToranaGuy
#14
Posted 04 December 2005 - 05:40 AM
Fronts are never a problem for torana's as the weight is there, lowered springs are normally that for the front, low.I dunno about pedders red's in the rear, but i got 40mm lower springs for the front and it dropped my ride height a lot, and made the car handle a lot better.
I plan on getting some pedders for the rear end, but i've got an LPG tank in the boot, so i need to speak with them on what springs i need to get the ride height i desire. Probably not as low as in the front, due to the extra weight of the LPG tank and cradle. I'll make sure i take the car in with a FULL tank of LPG as well. So it's at full weight to get the ride height right. Something you need to remember when trying to get the right ride height.
My ford, it was sitting nicly on kings lows, pretty sure they are lows and not superlows, until i had it converted to LPG, now with a full tank of LPG & more than 1/4 tank petrol, the rear end sits a bit lower than the front. I don't have the cash to do anything about it atm tho, which is a pitty......
Cheers
ToranaGuy
The rears unfortunately doesnt have enough weight in a torana, standard tank holds around the 55L mark when full? Bugger all, apart from that theres no weight in the rear, nothing to bring it down.
#15 _TUFF_
Posted 12 December 2005 - 05:15 PM
#16
Posted 12 December 2005 - 08:01 PM
then the front.
#17 _TUFF_
Posted 12 December 2005 - 08:25 PM
#18 _ToranaGuy_
Posted 18 December 2005 - 12:50 AM
You couldn't cut it down some could you? Altho i dunno how legal that would be....The insulator is still in although i was told to take it out i would rather not.
Cheers
ToranaGuy
#19
Posted 18 December 2005 - 07:05 AM
Cut down the rubber insulator?You couldn't cut it down some could you? Altho i dunno how legal that would be....The insulator is still in although i was told to take it out i would rather not.
Cheers
ToranaGuy
You can buy different thickness ones from Pedders, bit easier then trying to shave done rubber.
#20 _Jewboy_
Posted 18 December 2005 - 05:29 PM
#21 _@milco@_
Posted 18 December 2005 - 11:33 PM
nah he means cut the spring down............... like cut one coil off it....Cut down the rubber insulator?
You couldn't cut it down some could you? Altho i dunno how legal that would be....The insulator is still in although i was told to take it out i would rather not.
Cheers
ToranaGuy
You can buy different thickness ones from Pedders, bit easier then trying to shave done rubber.
#22
Posted 19 December 2005 - 07:56 AM
No you cant cut the springs down on the rear, they have progressive top and bottom.nah he means cut the spring down............... like cut one coil off it....
Cut down the rubber insulator?
You couldn't cut it down some could you? Altho i dunno how legal that would be....The insulator is still in although i was told to take it out i would rather not.
Cheers
ToranaGuy
You can buy different thickness ones from Pedders, bit easier then trying to shave done rubber.
Talking about the top rubber insulators.
#23
Posted 19 December 2005 - 08:41 AM
#24 _Terrible One_
Posted 20 December 2005 - 11:30 PM
#25
Posted 05 January 2006 - 09:53 PM
cheers
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