So any suggestions? Nothing too expensive either
Kings would be good depending on peoples views.Springs for KE20
Moderator: The Mod Squad
10 posts
• Page 1 of 1
Springs for KE20
by RE20 » Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:36 pm
Just after reccomendations from people that have put lower springs in KE20's what brand/model did you use and what would you reccomend? I have lovells in my starlet which are progressive, I think I want something firmer though, especially in a light car.
So any suggestions? Nothing too expensive either Kings would be good depending on peoples views.
So any suggestions? Nothing too expensive either
Kings would be good depending on peoples views.In the event of nuclear catastrophe, the only survivors will be Cockroaches and Toyota K series engines...
pervert wrote:Haha, it's not low enough, it still has suspension travel!!!
-
RE20 - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 391
- Joined: Tue Jan 28, 2003 6:34 pm
- Location: Palmy, NZ
by AE101_REAR_DRIVE » Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:52 pm
I know this may sound bogan to hell but my friend had compressed springs in his D.X and never had a problem and passed all his warrants.
$30 a peice and he took them out and put them in.
$30 a peice and he took them out and put them in.
Thank God Im Not Silent_Knight Other Wise I Would Have To Kill Myself
-
AE101_REAR_DRIVE - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 63
- Joined: Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:31 am
by Big pun » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:54 pm
They only make low King springs for KE20's and thats only a 30mm drop,
as far as i know theres no off the shelf aftermarket options if you wanna go lower than that.
Ive just had my standard springs compressed 65mm & I didn't have to shorten the shocks.
if you dont want to compress them you could get custom ones made to whatever hight/rate you want, not that expensive either...
as far as i know theres no off the shelf aftermarket options if you wanna go lower than that.
Ive just had my standard springs compressed 65mm & I didn't have to shorten the shocks.
if you dont want to compress them you could get custom ones made to whatever hight/rate you want, not that expensive either...
-
Big pun - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:17 pm
by Jebus » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:54 pm
But he wants firm, and Compressed DX springs arent my idea of firm.
In my KE30 I was using Dobinsons springs, the green ones. Theyre very nice springs, very firm and handled superbly. You can pick them up for about $180 a pair retail.
Highly recommend them, ive used Cobra's these are way to soft and dont handle much better than stockers. Havnt used any other brands tho sorry.
In my KE30 I was using Dobinsons springs, the green ones. Theyre very nice springs, very firm and handled superbly. You can pick them up for about $180 a pair retail.
Highly recommend them, ive used Cobra's these are way to soft and dont handle much better than stockers. Havnt used any other brands tho sorry.
- Jebus
- Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 1780
- Joined: Sun Apr 27, 2003 8:21 pm
- Location: Papakura
by RE20 » Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:11 pm
Thanks for the replys! I think compressed kings may be the go!
In the event of nuclear catastrophe, the only survivors will be Cockroaches and Toyota K series engines...
pervert wrote:Haha, it's not low enough, it still has suspension travel!!!
-
RE20 - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 391
- Joined: Tue Jan 28, 2003 6:34 pm
- Location: Palmy, NZ
by AE101_REAR_DRIVE » Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:12 pm
Compressed springs were soft??
Thats not what we found but replace rather than compress you get new shocks at the same time.
Thats not what we found but replace rather than compress you get new shocks at the same time.
Thank God Im Not Silent_Knight Other Wise I Would Have To Kill Myself
-
AE101_REAR_DRIVE - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 63
- Joined: Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:31 am
by RE20 » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:28 pm
Do all the KE20s share the same ID etc for springs? What part no kings fit? And for custom springs what would be a good rate for a firm street driven car? I have no idea how to go about choosing the right rate, trail and error is too expensive!! Perfer not to have progressives so may get kings, cut the progressive bit out and get the top modded so its flat? Would that be an alright idea?
In the event of nuclear catastrophe, the only survivors will be Cockroaches and Toyota K series engines...
pervert wrote:Haha, it's not low enough, it still has suspension travel!!!
-
RE20 - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 391
- Joined: Tue Jan 28, 2003 6:34 pm
- Location: Palmy, NZ
by Mr Revhead » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:44 pm
try some one like SAS or even repco!
use kings as a last resort!
use kings as a last resort!
-
Mr Revhead - SECURITY!
- Posts: 24635
- Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 pm
- Location: Nelson
by RE20 » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:53 pm
Mr Revhead wrote:try some one like SAS or even repco!
use kings as a last resort!
Yeah I will look around, If I do get kings they will need cutting/ compressing anyway as they will not be low enough. Might check out Dobinsons springs.
In the event of nuclear catastrophe, the only survivors will be Cockroaches and Toyota K series engines...
pervert wrote:Haha, it's not low enough, it still has suspension travel!!!
-
RE20 - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 391
- Joined: Tue Jan 28, 2003 6:34 pm
- Location: Palmy, NZ
10 posts
• Page 1 of 1
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 27 guests