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Lowered springs
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:53 pm
by Jamie
I recieved a quote of $520 for Lovells springs including installation. Is this a fair price? Has anybody tried these before? Any sugestions?
Re: Lowered springs
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:10 pm
by vipfto
Jamie wrote:I recieved a quote of $520 for Lovells springs including installation. Is this a fair price? Has anybody tried these before? Any sugestions?
price incl install ok but cant tell you how good they are mate?
maybe for a little extra go for kings....
Re: Lowered springs
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:24 pm
by da_msta_chizz
vipfto wrote:Jamie wrote:I recieved a quote of $520 for Lovells springs including installation. Is this a fair price? Has anybody tried these before? Any sugestions?
price incl install ok but cant tell you how good they are mate?
maybe for a little extra go for kings....
+1.
gotta be careful what springs you get..don't want to kill the handling or ride quality too much.
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:09 pm
by I8A4RE
yeah not sure mate, maybe some of the aussies could help you out with that brand.
In saying that i would be going for king springs
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:57 am
by koolio1234
yeh king springs are well worth it so save a little extra for them if you have to...also have you thought about the effect they would have on your current shocks, you may need to upgrade them as well
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:45 pm
by DRM34R
i should be gettin lowered kings in two weeks n i think im payin round $600/650 for everythin......sounds ok i guess...
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:04 pm
by Jamie
Thanks for the responses. I can get the King Springs for an extra $20 but worried about the performance of these. In specific worried they are more for asthetics than performance. Has anybody had any experience with King springs?
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:12 pm
by da_msta_chizz
Jamie wrote:Thanks for the responses. I can get the King Springs for an extra $20 but worried about the performance of these. In specific worried they are more for asthetics than performance. Has anybody had any experience with King springs?
Has anybody NOT had experience with King Springs? should be your question.
I don't even own my own car yet, but i can still tell you that king springs are golden.
Parents had a Magna sports a couple years back, with lowered king springs.
it looked better, handled better and yet felt as soft and comfortable as it was originally.
King Springs FTW.
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:16 pm
by vipfto
Jamie wrote:Thanks for the responses. I can get the King Springs for an extra $20 but worried about the performance of these. In specific worried they are more for asthetics than performance. Has anybody had any experience with King springs?
yip i have them and rate them very well coupled with with adjustable camber bolts or strut tops and a good strut brace will givea very nice handling car
word of advice though the super lows are more for cosmetic than perfomance while the lows will not lower the car as much the actual handling should be greater for the extra 20 you would be a fool not to get them
get them mate i recomend and would say anyone else with them would too
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:54 pm
by borntospeed
Hi folks,
i just spoke to Mark from Wholesale Suspensions in Blacktown, he quoted me $480 for a set of King Springs, part number KMFL-93 (f) and KCRL-46 (r), fitted and installed and wheel aligned.
is that an alright price to pay? its about 30mm lower than standard... mines way too low and i wanna raise it up, unless someone has stock springs which they wanna get rid of?
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:37 pm
by vipfto
borntospeed wrote:Hi folks,
i just spoke to Mark from Wholesale Suspensions in Blacktown, he quoted me $480 for a set of King Springs, part number KMFL-93 (f) and KCRL-46 (are), fitted and installed and wheel aligned.
is that an alright price to pay? its about 30mm lower than standard... mines way too low and i wanna raise it up, unless someone has stock springs which they wanna get rid of?
good price mate esp fitted and aligned, dont go stock they will be sweet still give good handling and not too low
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:00 pm
by borntospeed
vipfto wrote:borntospeed wrote:Hi folks,
i just spoke to Mark from Wholesale Suspensions in Blacktown, he quoted me $480 for a set of King Springs, part number KMFL-93 (f) and KCRL-46 (are), fitted and installed and wheel aligned.
is that an alright price to pay? its about 30mm lower than standard... mines way too low and i wanna raise it up, unless someone has stock springs which they wanna get rid of?
good price mate esp fitted and aligned, dont go stock they will be sweet still give good handling and not too low
I called Mark back and booked it in for Wed morning. Will let you know how it goes and whether its worth recommending it to anyone else.
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:28 pm
by I8A4RE
i would have swapped you
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:09 pm
by JOeJOe
borntospeed wrote:Hi folks,
i just spoke to Mark from Wholesale Suspensions in Blacktown, he quoted me $480 for a set of King Springs, part number KMFL-93 (f) and KCRL-46 (are), fitted and installed and wheel aligned.
is that an alright price to pay? its about 30mm lower than standard... mines way too low and i wanna raise it up, unless someone has stock springs which they wanna get rid of?
How much for just the springs?
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:40 am
by Shahrez
would any of these fit?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mitsubishi-Lance ... 240%3A1318
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mitsubishi-Lance ... 240%3A1318
my mate just purchased an FTO with king springs in em, and after driving my stock suspension car for over 2 years, getting into his and testing out the handling, by god the difference is amazing! freaking highly recommend them!!
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:58 am
by borntospeed
after driving it with the kings, i am very very pleased. superficially, when u press down on the car, its stiffer. but when i drive, the ride feels softer, thank gawd for that. the lows raised my car about 10mm, so my tyres dont scrub anymore, no matter how slow or fast i corner. braking hard also doesnt cause it to scrub.
60km into getting new springs, its bloody amazing!!! i cant believe i dragged it on so long. i highly recommend it to anyone and for $480 for springs, installation and 4 wheel alignment, i'm hard press to find anyone who can do lower.
also feel that i get slightly more body roll which is a good thing considering how uncompromising my old springs were. i feel more confident about handling. perhaps my driving style? some people like their ride super hard... then again, i could be getting old :p
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:20 pm
by vipfto
borntospeed wrote:after driving it with the kings, i am very very pleased. superficially, when you press down on the car, its stiffer. but when i drive, the ride feels softer, thank gawd for that. the lows raised my car about 10mm, so my tyres dont scrub anymore, no matter how slow or fast i corner. braking hard also doesnt cause it to scrub.
60km into getting new springs, its bloody amazing!!! i cant believe i dragged it on so long. i highly recommend it to anyone and for $480 for springs, installation and 4 wheel alignment, i'm hard press to find anyone who can do lower.
also feel that i get slightly more body roll which is a good thing considering how uncompromising my old springs were. i feel more confident about handling. perhaps my driving style? some people like their ride super hard... then again, i could be getting old :p
suprised you are getting more bodyroll, you could eliminate that with some bracing though but i dont think you want too
I could of done for less you supply srings and a case of beer and can align at work
