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spring and shock absorber
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2003 8:57 pm
by MiVEC
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?
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2003 10:36 pm
by YYgirl
how much was the springs? and installation?
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 12:59 am
by GPXXX
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...
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:46 pm
by MiVEC
reply for YYgirl:
the spring with the installation cost me $475
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:58 pm
by G1
how is the ride? any reason why you didnt go for king springs or a japanese brand? any pics?
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 8:36 pm
by MiVEC
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..
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 10:55 pm
by Biot
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 2:20 am
by GPXXX
i have heard many horror stories about King Springs in other forums, though' not directly related to FTOs though... apparently they sag real quick.
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 12:19 pm
by smorison
i've had great results from whiteline products.
stephen
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 11:18 pm
by Biot
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:39 am
by G1
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 8:54 pm
by MiVEC
so.. do you guys think i should by the shock absorber? and $300 isn't too expensive?
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2003 1:58 pm
by G1
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?
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2003 6:52 pm
by D-TRAIN
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?