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Hey guys, today i finially be bothered to check the springs, i had a look at it, its yellow colour, but im not sure what brand it is, is there a way to find out? an what is stock springs colour?
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yellow = king springs
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they might be King Springs they are yellow and a few fto's have them.

Stock springs are just plain black.

edit: vipfto beat me to it :P
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wahahah doesnt matter if he beat u, but thanks any guys, now i know im lowered with king spring lol :)
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lol..i got them on mine too. i bet mant fto have them.
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wahaha guess most fto owners lower them with king springs :) ^^
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Post by nikhan »

Same as mine. Yellow in colour is kings...mine had a tag on them though.

Anyway since we are on the thread on springs. done mind if i hijack it. Is there any amt of mileage before changing them or it can last for a good number of years??
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the springs will last for ages its the shocks that need regular attention
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Another hijack...

When the spring height gets changed, does anything need to be done to the car before you drive it? Like wheel alignments, or anything?
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not sure if you really need a wheel alignment..but i changed my stock ones over about a month ago with my uncle and haven't done a wheel alignment yet. it handles so much better than stock springs, i was quite suprised. and no dramas with anything
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YES wheel align it!!!!!

when you change ride height it will change the toe and possibly camber too which in turn will mess up the toe

GET IT DONE :!:
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This! ^
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and red are apexi's :D
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vipfto wrote:YES wheel align it!!!!!

when you change ride height it will change the toe and possibly camber too which in turn will mess up the toe

GET IT DONE :!:
hmm sh*t i think i better get it done asap -.-
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Anyone know what orange is? A variant of kings?
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Kmac
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Post by Robbie »

Cheers ben :D

this brand any good? They're not
on my car so no need to lie... :P
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lol, Kmac are a reputable brand ;)
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