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eddiii
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by eddiii » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:37 pm
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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by vipfto » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:52 pm
yellow = king springs
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by maxleng » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:54 pm
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
eddiii
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by eddiii » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:57 pm
wahahah doesnt matter if he beat u, but thanks any guys, now i know im lowered with king spring lol
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by zuihoujueding » Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:09 pm
lol..i got them on mine too. i bet mant fto have them.
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by eddiii » Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:39 pm
wahaha guess most fto owners lower them with king springs
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by nikhan » Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:22 am
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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by vipfto » Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:19 am
the springs will last for ages its the shocks that need regular attention
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by Robbie » Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:35 am
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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by maxleng » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:48 am
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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by vipfto » Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:01 pm
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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by Bennoz » Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:33 pm
This! ^
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by xSlurpee » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:38 pm
and red are apexi's
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maxleng
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by maxleng » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:28 pm
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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by Robbie » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:45 pm
Anyone know what orange is? A variant of kings?
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by Bennoz » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:42 am
Kmac
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by Robbie » Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:43 am
Cheers ben
this brand any good? They're not
on my car so no need to lie...
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by Bennoz » Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:00 am
lol, Kmac are a reputable brand