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Need Springs compressed
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Sun, 08 August 2004 10:34
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Just fitted the springs and they aren't anywhere as low as i hoped... Should i buy new springs or just get these ones compressed? i was hoping for another 2" down...
where to go? how much am i looking at? cheers guys
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Location:
Melbourne
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January 2003
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Re: Need Springs compressed
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Sun, 08 August 2004 11:21
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Have you waited till the spring settles to its intended ride height ? This could take a few weeks depending on how much you drive . And its called spring reseting , which isn't advisable .
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Melbourne
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June 2004
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Re: Need Springs compressed
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Sun, 08 August 2004 11:23
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Had them in a week now and they still look the same
wait a bit longer?? get an allignment? will these things lower it?
its sitting so high atm 
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Location:
Melbourne
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January 2003
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Re: Need Springs compressed
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Mon, 09 August 2004 00:23
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No a alignment will not do anything to the height .
i could be the springs are fitted incorrectly 
Take them back to the fitter for a full refund at once
No really are you talking front of rear ? If they are kings springs then it should take them three or four attempts to get the height correct  . Unless you gave them all the correct information on heights , lengths , coil diameter etc .
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Location:
Melbourne
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June 2004
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Re: Need Springs compressed
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Mon, 09 August 2004 02:28
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fitted the suspension myself with help from takai and grant and gearb0x on these forums...
this is how it sits at the moment
i was hoping for another 1-2" down... atm its just sitting to far from the wheel
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2004
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Location:
Melbourne
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June 2004
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Re: Need Springs compressed
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Mon, 09 August 2004 02:58
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yeh the kings are only 1" down.... thats the only set they made for them to my knowledge
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Location:
Melbourne
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January 2003
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Re: Need Springs compressed
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Mon, 09 August 2004 03:03
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Looks like normal height , Double check there part numbers on the springs , but knowing kings they could be numbered the lower model and not be . What where the guard to ground measurements before the change ?{taking note of wheels fitted} Four people to fit springs , Are you sure you needed one per corner ? Just add the four people into the car that will make it lower .
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Location:
Melbourne
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June 2004
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Location:
Melbourne, Australia
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July 2002
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Re: Need Springs compressed
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Mon, 09 August 2004 03:10
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| improvedae86 wrote on Mon, 09 August 2004 13:03 |
Just add the four people into the car that will make it lower .
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lol, I think he has something there
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April 2004
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Re: Need Springs compressed
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Mon, 09 August 2004 03:43
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| ShiRi wrote on Mon, 09 August 2004 13:06 |
bought them off truenolevin on these forums new... so i'll ask him i guess...
you know of any other brands that make lower springs and i can get them in for less than $250?
didn't measure the guards since the fitting, but it seems lower to me...
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pm me might be able to
help
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2003
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Re: Need Springs compressed
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Mon, 09 August 2004 03:51
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i'm running king-springs superlows and they're sweet. could be a little lower at the front (the top of the rear wheel hides in the wheel arch very nicely!) but i think that they dropped it by about 2-2.5 inches. with stocky rims the car sits 10.5 cm off the ground. with 17"s its a bit higher, but still looks ok.
not sure if kingsprings make superlows for the ae86 (i dont see a reason why they wouldnt..) but superlows are the way to go. lows really make shit-all difference
========cheers, roman=====================================
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Location:
Rosanna, Melb
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Need Springs compressed
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Mon, 09 August 2004 04:33
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I run King lows. Look a little lower than yours, but may be due to different wheels/tyres.
Rallystanza is on the money. King (or Formula or whatever they actually are) only do stock height and 40mm down.
I got mine from Burson's in Heidelberg (Doherty rd). Can't remember price, but prolly be around 300 for the set.
You can have a look at mine when I come to pick up those wheels.
Hen
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