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by **Toxic** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:44 am

Hi There guys

what is the most economical way of lowering my car. I want to be able to still pass a warrant as well though.

I have been told to either
a) Professionally lower it
b) Take the springs out and get them compressed.

Please advise on the good and bad in choosing either options.

Thanks

MY KE70'S · by **pervert** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:56 am

Compressing...

Good - Cheap as ($120 for a full set), you can choose how low you want to go, bounces like $&#$% (I like that :lol:

)...

Bad - Can sag over time, the springs will still be the same spring rate, so it will bottom out heaps and it will bounce like $&#$%...

by **Toxic** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:04 am

I was told that king springs and jamex are just compressed springs.
Is that true or are they actually designed so that they dont bounce like crazy.

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:25 am

they are not compressed. they are made for the job. opinions vary as to wether they are any good or not. personally kings are terrible, especially for something like a caldina
compressing would be worse
the TRD set is very good

Caldina GT-T · by **snwtoy** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:15 pm

I paid $170 for a full set of dobi springs from trademe, and $40 for a set of compressors from repco to put them in myself. Just keep an eye out - spring sets pop up every now and then.

by **>DOBES<** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:40 pm

chop them or take them out :lol:

by **WCKWGN** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:21 pm

i first put in kings springs leaving shocks, but have just put in tein adjustable platforms they the shiz. i got mine $600 all four corners :lol:

some on trade me for $1800 brand new at the mo. they are worth $4500 rrp
have a look a these pics of how low they can sit http://photobucket.com/albums/y295/sheepbc/

by **THA SHZ** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:46 am

if u r just looking for a cheaper alternative and u just want to replace the springs then dobis sit slightly lower and stil captive compared to kings .
I have put both sets in gt-t's and the dobis definetly suited the caldina better

by **HERGTT** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 7:47 pm

WCKWGN wrote: but have just put in tein adjustable platforms they the shiz. i got mine $600 all four corners

Where/how did you pick those up so cheap?
New or secondhand?
Did you install them yourself - or professionally done?

by **WCKWGN** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:30 pm

now a whole saler who imported a gt-t and took them out before it went to the car yard. wasnt able to get the momo airbag steering wheel unfortunately. all i had to pay was what it cost him to replace with factory shocks and install. i paid $150 to get them fitted and wheels re-balanced.

by **HERGTT** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 9:33 am

Oh ok - now I understand the "price reduction". Mine are on the ship...on their way from Japan - I can't wait!

Finally I'll get my car sitting 'right' :wink:

by **HERGTT** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 11:55 am

How much did it cost you to get it certed?

Santa's TardMe Listings · by **Santa'sBoostinSleigh** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 9:05 am

HERGTT wrote:Oh ok - now I understand the "price reduction". Mine are on the ship...on their way from Japan - I can't wait!
Finally I'll get my car sitting 'right'

how much??!?!?

certs are about $330+gst for the first 3 mods, then $25+gst per additional mod from memory

by **HERGTT** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:42 pm

Santa'sBoostinSleigh wrote:
HERGTT wrote:Oh ok - now I understand the "price reduction". Mine are on the ship...on their way from Japan - I can't wait!
Finally I'll get my car sitting 'right'

how much??!?!?

certs are about $330+gst for the first 3 mods, then $25+gst per additional mod from memory

Well, getting adjustables put in - so I guess as low/high as I want (well depending on how far the cert lets me go i guess).

I think I'm paying about $450 for the cert...anyone else in Auckland that was charged less than that?

Santa's TardMe Listings · by **Santa'sBoostinSleigh** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:20 pm

HERGTT wrote:
Santa'sBoostinSleigh wrote:
HERGTT wrote:Oh ok - now I understand the "price reduction". Mine are on the ship...on their way from Japan - I can't wait!
Finally I'll get my car sitting 'right'

how much??!?!?

certs are about $330+gst for the first 3 mods, then $25+gst per additional mod from memory

Well, getting adjustables put in - so I guess as low/high as I want (well depending on how far the cert lets me go i guess).

I think I'm paying about $450 for the cert...anyone else in Auckland that was charged less than that?

how much were the shocks?

by **HERGTT** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:05 pm

Santa'sBoostinSleigh wrote:how much were the shocks?

Just under 2k+GST, plus about $200 installation and $450 to cover cert.

by **Malcolm** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 9:36 pm

try Freelance Automotive in Moselle ave (henderson) for the cert. Should be $375ish

by **H1S_SUB** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:00 am

I Guess were gonna have to put a new thread to talk about the exhaust system thats also comming from the land of the rising sun

but dont want to let all the secrets out of the bag just yet. huh HERGTT ......... i feel another dyno day run comming on......

Santa's TardMe Listings · by **Santa'sBoostinSleigh** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:27 am

hehe good idea
make sure you do them inbetween mods :wink:

i really should get off my posteria and get one done!
however that thumping noise is getting worse - i should really get it seen to! even does it on hard straightline launches now
i have a bearing sitting next to the phone at home, so thats all good, but my shocks leaking so it could be that thats causing the woes

by **UTERUS** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:57 pm

my bro has got dobi sports out of the st205? caldina and makes it sit pretty low. stil captive and wofable. he had to get the rear guards lipped to fit the 18"s under tho

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