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by **lyric** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:36 pm

I have a 91 trueno, ive had lowering springs put in it but its not low enough for me.... its well above legal height atm. Ive been told that to make it lower i will need to have my struts shortened and then my springs compressed. Is this right? if so does anyone know who does this is chch, i know where to get springs compressed but not sure about the struts. What sort of price shld i be looking at??

Thanks
Charlotte

by **crnkin** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:56 pm

Chop it.

Just until theyre only just captive.

Then itll be mint.

by **Alex B** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:23 pm

Well thats the rangi/ illegal with out cert way to do it anyway

by **andyae85** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:25 pm

mate just did the same thing to his crx, i thing the place was cobra springs and was about $50 per strut and $50 per spring to get them shortened and compressed, its sitting at like 105mm now

Website · by **Bling** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:30 pm

andyae85 wrote:mate just did the same thing to his crx, i thing the place was cobra springs and was about $50 per strut and $50 per spring to get them shortened and compressed, its sitting at like 105mm now

10 bucks says it will be <105 by next wof :lol:

chamerlains will do the shortening and compressing afaik....

they do go to a place called Bellamy and east tho i think..... 58 falsgrave st, chch

by **AceSniper** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:42 pm

to start with what springs are you using?

by **ke_25** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:59 pm

if you say cut springs are illegal with out cert.. technically so are compresed springs.. coz they have been tampered with frommanufacture...

by **andyae85** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:01 pm

appantly you dont need cert if your compressing aftermarket springs

its just when ya modify standard springs well thats what the guy said at the suspension place

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:07 pm

Go to Chamberlains and get them to custom make springs with the correct spring rate at x mm shorter to get to the height you want, then get them to shorten your shocks to match.
That way you get low without the uber gay cut springs ride.

by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:09 am

check your measurments carefully

ae101/111s are suprisingly close to the legal limit stock.
50mm lowering often sees them too low for WOF.

if you have kings or dobis compressing them to close to 100mm will see you fail a wof soon.

by **crnkin** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:57 am

pyro_sniper2002 wrote:Well thats the rangi/ illegal with out cert way to do it anyway

its rangi, but not illegal,

Compressed prings are much more dangerous. Hmm lets all drop our centre of gravity, soften the spring rates and make them weaker... nice

Cut them, and shorten the shocks if required, but do not compress them, complete waste of time and money, and your car will handle like shite.

by **Snoozin** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:36 pm

Does compressing actually weaken the spring structure? I was aware they retemper them once compressed.

Either way, I still don't accept either method as a substitute for a custom wound spring or a replacement coil designed to fit into OE spring mounts.

by **trueno_20v** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:23 pm

ive tryed most of those on my ae101, do it proply 1st time with coilovers, :lol:

by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:32 pm

im more than happy with the TRD springs on mine

id never want to go lower

by **lyric** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:45 pm

Its got cobra springs in it, to me its low enough at the back but the front is about 1 1/2 inchs higher. Looks kinda silly being so uneven.

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:57 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:im more than happy with the TRD springs on mine

id never want to go lower

Yeah but you're an old coont

Lyric - go see Chamberlains, they can do custom springs from your measurements. Much better than compressing or cutting.

by **4000GT** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:35 pm

Just keep your eye open for used springs, they pop up all the time. I got some Apexi ones for my car not long ago...

Certainly cheaper than getting custom ones made, mine cost $200.

Some on TM at the moment.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 502676.htm

by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:24 pm

haha the reason i wouldnt wanna go lower is its bloody low underneath already!

Details of car here · by **AE85coupe** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:32 pm

like crnkin said, just chop the suckers till just before they become uncaptive, that will get it nice and low

Website · by **Bling** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:32 pm

I have cobra springs in my ae111, (lows or super lows), i'd not go lower as I'd not be able to park against standard height curbs or get my jack under front kit.

chamerblains make cobra springs afaik, so thats ya best option locally for custom height which is what you're after

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