Questions...re...lowering

knowhopetattoo · Post by **knowhopetattoo** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:43 pm

When trying to order springs today I get told.........
Kingsprings don't recomend there own springs as they are made for a different car and are apparently spongy in FTO's causing bumpstops to rub and only lowering the vehicle by 10mm or so. ???
Whiteline.....only available for '96 model onwards.....mines a 94......is there a difference in the suspension from '94 to 96?
This is a pain in the ass as I wanted to fit them at the DIY day this weekend so any help here would be great.
If anyone has lowering springs to sell would also be cool.

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:46 pm

what the hell man i was going to put king springs in my 95 fto and they didnt say anything to me about this. Also i am pretty sure that the suspension in most ftos are the same mate.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:05 pm

BS, i had kings in mine before i brought the coil overs and they were sweet.

I cant remember the part number though but i know it has been mention on here a few times. do a search for king + spring and im sure you will find it

Grue · Post by **Grue** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:59 pm

Got kings in mine and they're fine. Put some new bumpstops in at the same time if you're worried about wear.

If you've got the time to search Ben's Suspension thread (and all the bushes talk) then you'll a lot of info in there.

Post by **vipfto** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:14 pm

thats BS mate they make a specific spring for FTO igot em in mine and really rate them, no trouble with bump stops either.

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:09 am

+1^

Considering the FTO front strut assembly is the same as a Volvo, there is an FTO specific spring.

tenji · Post by **tenji** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:38 am

i have teins in mine and i have a new set of king springs i havent even used yet.

MR2YEN · Post by **MR2YEN** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:33 am

Tenji, willing to sell springs?

knowhopetattoo · Post by **knowhopetattoo** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:42 pm

I would have bought them of you tenji, but anyway after speaking with king springs directly and getting the relevant part numbers mine are now ordered

Thanks for the help to those that answered this thread.
The guy at king springs was none to pleased to here what I'd been told via via.
Was interesting to find out that the price per pair from king springs (if I went to there factory) was 200 per pair as compared to 137 a pair from supercheap.
Yay for supercheap

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:47 pm

Care to post up the part numbers for the benefit of others in the future?

knowhopetattoo · Post by **knowhopetattoo** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:30 pm

No probs...

front kmfl-93
rear kcrl-46

will lower the car 3cm at each end.

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:49 am

borntospeed · Post by **borntospeed** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:37 pm

i did some research on this problem before, got the good people at Wholesale Suspension in blacktown to install my kings ($480 including labour costs), had it for a while now and its awesome. i like the progressive rear springs as it makes the rear more predictable especially over silly bumps in the road... but if i'm not mistaken, u will find that the rear kings are interchangable (same part number) as the mirage ones