Thoughts on Jamex springs?

[XSVWGN]

i have used kings,jamex and dobi springs all in my ae100 rolla wagons and have found dobi springs to be the best. Jamex are good but after a while they sag in th back...kings are good but all in all for handling and road driving the dibis are superior

[aesc]

I think youll find that with Super Strut you have very limted options to super low springs as such. Im pretty sure Kings and Dobi dont do them. Had the same problem when I went to buy springs for mine so went with Jamex as they were the only 'accessible' option for 45-50mm.

Id personally go and get some custom springs made, that way you can pretty much choose the amount of drop you want. Youll most likely need to get struts shortened at the same time

[Sav]

you can get king springs for the superstrut that will do a 40mm drop and if i want more of a drop then i do need to get the struts shortend.

jamex made some that would go a bit more than the kings.

[THA SHZ]

dude just go and have a talk to ron and matt at total performance and tell them wot u want and he will sort it for u , they are really good guys and between them have a wealth of experience ,
You're in good hands there !

[AE85coupe]

i have jamex springs, they are way to soft in my opinion, i won't use them again

TRD springs are the way to go, and they are just as cheap as well

[Sav]

dude just go and have a talk to ron and matt at total performance and tell them wot u want and he will sort it for u , they are really good guys and between them have a wealth of experience ,
You're in good hands there !

Total performance is the place that i did go to, they were the ones who recommended the jamex springs. but going from everyones opinions i think ill stay away from the jamex springs.

[elliot7]

Email sent to you SAV. Please check. Thanks

[Sav]

I find it best asking more than the one person in regards to buying something. my use for the springs would be just normal street driving.

[THA SHZ]

I find it best asking more than the one person in regards to buying something. my use for the springs would be just normal street driving.

so if its just for normal street driving then woodnt a nice soft spring , that lowers u and gives u better handling be perfect for the job ?

[Sav]

Ok point taken.

i have nothing against any brand of spring, was just wanting to know everyones thoughts on them.

im not sure if everyones opinions are based on street driving or on the track etc.

so would you people agree that jamex are fine for the street? and then you have people saying that they tend to sag? and being superstrut ive heard they tend to sag abit more if the perfect springs are not installed.

[AE85coupe]

they are o.k lowering wise for the street.. but if you want it to really handle well, they are too soft

[Sav]

what parts of the car cant be be less than 100mm from the ground?

ive stuck a 130mm block of wood under the car and see that the crossmember is only 130mm from the ground?

that meaning it can only take a drop of 30mm without being illegal?

[jondee86]

There is no point in comparing springs without knowing the spring rate
and the purpose for which they are being installed. Standard Jamex
lowering springs are about 30% stiffer than stock, fine for a quick road
car, but way too soft for a serious track car.

Progressive lowering springs are designed to have the closely wound
coils bind up during normal use. They are primarily there to ensure that
the spring stays captive under full extension. But binding of the wider
coils indicates you are not achieving full suspension travel, and you
should consider a stiffer spring.

With springs, the lower you go the stiffer the spring must be to avoid
bottoming out. Better to consult with a knowledgable suspension place
regarding your intended use before changing anything. And
remember that roll bars, shocks and tyres are all part of the equation.

Oh... and yeah, I'm happy with the Jamex progressive lowering springs
in my 86 Fine for an every day road car.

Cheers.... jondee86

[elliot7]

Thanks for that info jondee86. A spring that is suitable for track racing ISN'T going to be the best spring for everyday road use.... Great to see someone with some commonsense and able to share information. Cheers

[Sav]

Well after all that info im heading back out to total performance today sometime to have a propper talk with that guys there and get them to actually have a look at the car to see how low it can go.

I thank everyone in here for their thoughts on springs.