spring and shock absorber

MiVEC · Post by **MiVEC** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 8:57 pm

guys.. i just changed my standard spring with pedders lowering spring, and many people say that different spring rate will eventually blow my shock absorber

. Is that true?

If it is true, i might get a pair of pedders rear suspension. They quote it for $300 including installation. Is it the correct price?

YYgirl · Post by **YYgirl** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 10:36 pm

how much was the springs? and installation?

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 12:59 am

it also depends if the dampers or shocks are matched to the stiffness rates of the springs because i believe they have tolerances set for max/min rates... if the springs are far too stiff, it may prematurely wear out the shocks...

MiVEC · Post by **MiVEC** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:46 pm

reply for YYgirl:

the spring with the installation cost me $475

G1 · Post by G1 » Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:58 pm

how is the ride? any reason why you didnt go for king springs or a japanese brand? any pics?

MiVEC · Post by **MiVEC** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 8:36 pm

i guess it's just a little bit stiffer. i chose pedders just coz the mechanic say it's pretty good, and i think king springs cost about the same.

i don't know how to put picture

. can you tell me..

Biot · Post by **Biot** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 10:55 pm

From my past experience ( a few years back ) Pedders suggested to me their springs came from Kings Springs. I brought King Springs from the Melb distributor and saved probably $40 a pair and gave them to pedders to put on when they did my shocks.

For the record, the car wasnt a FTO and the height was STD but +20% rate increase.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 2:20 am

i have heard many horror stories about King Springs in other forums, though' not directly related to FTOs though... apparently they sag real quick.

Post by **smorison** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 12:19 pm

i've had great results from whiteline products.

stephen

Biot · Post by **Biot** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 11:18 pm

I wouldnt say the sagging of King Springs is quick. My car (non FTO) has had them for about 4 years and is only now starting to soften a little, mind you they probably only have done 30K. I would say the shocks have died off quicker...didnt really want pedders bit they seem to do a good job.

G1 · Post by G1 » Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:39 am

I wouldn't be surprised if the Pedder's are actually King springs, coz I have heard they rabadge Munroe shocks anyway

Here are some past threads on this topic anyway

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... opic&t=524

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... opic&t=552

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... opic&t=509

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... opic&t=447

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... opic&t=388

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... opic&t=102

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... topic&t=66

MiVEC · Post by **MiVEC** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 8:54 pm

so.. do you guys think i should by the shock absorber? and $300 isn't too expensive?

G1 · Post by G1 » Sat Sep 13, 2003 1:58 pm

not too sure about pedders... i certainly havent heard anything outstanding about them anyway... but what do you expect for $300

why just the rears?

D-TRAIN · Post by **D-TRAIN** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 6:52 pm

Yeah, with $475 I would've got a Jap-spec brand or even Whitelines.

But $300 for shocks sounds extremely cheap...almost too much so. Why don't you go with some of the tried and tested brands people in the forums have?